Bank KYC Photo & Signature Sizer

What banks actually require (verified vs best-effort)

Bank upload specs fall into two buckets, and this page labels them honestly. VERIFIED — from Federal Bank's official scanning guidelines (checked 2026-10-08): photograph must be a recent passport-style color picture on a white background, JPEG or PNG, not more than 2 MB; signature must be in blue ink, a color scan, JPEG or PNG, not more than 2 MB. BEST-EFFORT — pixel dimensions: banks don't publish them, so the presets use common digital sizes (600×600 photo, 600×200 signature). The file rules are verified; the pixel sizes are sensible defaults. Both presets enforce the 2 MB ceiling.

The CKYC 200-DPI rule

Behind the bank portals sits the Central KYC Registry (CKYCR), run by CERSAI. RBI's Master Directions require the images banks upload to be scanned at at least 200 DPI, and banks must upload your KYC data within 10 days of starting the relationship. Practical takeaway: scan or photograph your documents at 200+ DPI, then size them down here — downscaling preserves the detail, while upscaling a small image just makes a bigger blurry one.

Photo and signature mistakes that get KYC rejected

Federal Bank's own guidelines warn about the classic failures: an unclear face in the photograph (the application may be rejected outright), and the almost-comical-but-common error of uploading the photo in the signature field and the signature in the photo field — they explicitly tell applicants to check this. Add the usual suspects: wrong background, file over the size limit, and a signature that doesn't match your bank records or cheque leaf. Get these right and the upload clears on the first attempt.

Pixel dimensions are best-effort — always verify against your bank's own portal. No tool can guarantee acceptance; each bank's upload system has the final say.

How to use this sizer

1. Pick your preset: KYC photo (square) or KYC signature (wide strip).
2. Upload the file. Click the box or drag it in — everything stays in your browser.
3. Frame it. Photo: face centered, white background visible. Signature: crop tight to the ink using the position buttons.
4. Check the output. The result shows exact dimensions and file size — confirm it's under your bank's limit.
5. Download and upload to your bank's portal — photo in the photo field, signature in the signature field.

Real-world use cases

• Online savings-account opening — photo + signature uploads before video KYC.
• Re-KYC / KYC updates — periodic refreshes need fresh uploads.
• Mutual fund / demat KYC — SEBI KYC uses a 30×40mm photograph; the same sizing approach applies.
• Loan and card applications — wherever the portal asks for photo and signature.

Tips

• Match your bank-record signature. Sign the way your cheques look — mismatches cause rejections.
• Blue or black ink? Federal Bank says blue; IBPS exams say black. Follow your own bank's instruction.
• Scan at 200+ DPI. The CKYC floor — then downscale here for the portal.
• Crop to the ink. A signature floating in a sea of white wastes pixels and looks unprofessional.
• Double-check the fields. Photo goes in the photo slot, signature in the signature slot — every time.

The bottom line

Verified file rules, sensible pixel sizes, clearly labeled. Size it here, upload it there — and let the bank's portal be the only surprise-free step.