PAN Card Photo
Resize & compress photo and signature to official NSDL & UTIITSL PAN card specifications.
PAN Card Photo, Signature & PDF Document Size Limits
For NSDL (Protean) PAN card applications: Photo must be 3.5 × 2.5 cm (132 × 170 px at 200 DPI or 200 × 200 px), JPEG, under 50 KB; Signature must be 2.0 × 4.5 cm (354 × 157 px at 200 DPI), JPEG, under 50 KB; Supporting Document must be PDF under 300 KB. For UTIITSL: Photo is 213 × 213 pixels (300 DPI, under 30 KB) and Signature is 400 × 200 pixels (600 DPI, under 60 KB).
NSDL vs UTIITSL PAN Card Photo, Signature & PDF Specifications
| Portal & Document Type | Dimensions (cm / pixels) | Resolution (DPI) | Max File Size | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🟧 NSDL (Protean) Photo | 3.5 × 2.5 cm (132 × 170 px / 200 × 200 px) | 200 DPI | Max 50 KB | JPEG (.jpg) |
| 🟧 NSDL (Protean) Signature | 2.0 × 4.5 cm (354 × 157 px) | 200 DPI | Max 50 KB | JPEG (.jpg) |
| 🟦 UTIITSL Photo | 213 × 213 pixels | 300 DPI | Max 30 KB | JPEG (.jpg) |
| 🟦 UTIITSL Signature | 400 × 200 pixels | 600 DPI | Max 60 KB | JPEG (.jpg) |
| 📄 NSDL Supporting Document PDF | A4 Portrait (Aadhaar / Proof of ID) | 150–200 DPI | Max 300 KB (2 MB UTI) | Compress PDF <300KB → |
How to Resize Photo, Signature & PDF for PAN Card Online
- Choose NSDL or UTIITSL Preset: Select NSDL Photo (132×170 px, <50KB), NSDL Signature (354×157 px, <50KB), UTIITSL Photo (213×213 px, <30KB), UTIITSL Signature (400×200 px, <60KB), or 200×200 Square (<50KB).
- Upload Photo or Signature: Drag and drop your JPG, PNG, or WebP image into the browser tool.
- Instant Resize & KB Compression: Click Resize to automatically scale dimensions and compress the JPEG below the portal KB limit.
- Need NSDL PDF Resize (<300KB)? Use our 300KB PDF Compressor or 200KB PDF Compressor for Aadhaar and supporting PAN documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the exact photo and signature specifications for NSDL (Protean) PAN card?
NSDL (Protean) online PAN applications require a colour JPEG photograph of 3.5 cm × 2.5 cm (132 × 170 pixels at 200 DPI or 200 × 200 square preset) under 50 KB, and a scanned signature of 2.0 cm × 4.5 cm (354 × 157 pixels at 200 DPI) under 50 KB.
What are the photo and signature dimensions for UTIITSL PAN card?
UTIITSL requires a scanned colour photograph of 213 × 213 pixels at 300 DPI (under 30 KB, JPEG) and a scanned signature of 400 × 200 pixels at 600 DPI (under 60 KB, JPEG). Select the UTIITSL Photo or UTIITSL Signature preset in PDFtiny.
How do I resize a PDF document for NSDL PAN card under 300 KB?
NSDL requires supporting proof of identity, address, and date of birth in PDF format with a maximum file size of 300 KB per document. Click the "Compress Supporting PDF (< 300 KB)" button on this page to open PDFtiny's 300 KB PDF compressor.
My photo is a rectangle portrait from my phone. Will it be stretched?
No. PDFtiny uses proportional cover-fit and centered framing so your face or signature is never stretched or distorted. Review the side-by-side preview and verified KB badge before downloading.