GATE photo & signature size
The upload requirements for the GATE application — and free tools that produce exact-size files without uploading anything to a server.
Photo
- File size
- 5–200 KB
- Format
- JPEG
- Background
- white
Passport-style colour photo.
Make this photoSignature
- File size
- 5–150 KB
- Format
- JPEG
How to prepare your files for GATE
- 1Prepare a passport-style photo on a white background.
- 2Compress it within the portal's KB window with UploadReady.
- 3Size the signature with Signature Optimizer to fit the signature limit.
Specs reflect the GATE application portal (GOAPS) specification, verified for the 2025 cycle. Requirements can change with each notification — always confirm against the current official notice before submitting. Report a change.
Frequently asked
What photo size does the GATE application need?
GOAPS typically accepts a JPEG photo roughly between 5 KB and 200 KB, and a JPEG signature up to about 150 KB. The exact limits appear in your year's brochure.