Resizing5 min readUpdated 2026-04-03
PAN Card Photo & Signature Size & Requirements (NSDL / UTIITSL 2026)
Jaswinder Singh
Compliance & Verification Editor • PixEnhance Studio
At A Glance (Key Takeaways)
- PAN Photo: 3.5 cm × 2.5 cm (approx 213 × 213 px at 200 DPI), file size below 50KB.
- PAN Signature: 2 cm × 4.5 cm (approx 400 × 200 px at 200 DPI), file size below 30KB.
- DPI must be set to 200 DPI in the file header for automated document validation.
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Format photos and signatures for NSDL and UTIITSL PAN applications.
Why NSDL Rejects So Many PAN Applications
NSDL (now Protean) runs an automated pre-validation script when you upload identity proof documents.
If your photo is not formatted at 200 DPI or if the signature exceeds 30KB, the form throws error codes: "Invalid Image Dimensions" or "DPI mismatch".
PixEnhance provides dedicated NSDL and UTIITSL presets that embed the exact required 200 DPI EXIF tags and clamp the file size safely under 45KB and 28KB respectively.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What color ink should be used for PAN Card signature?
Only pure black ink on clean white unruled paper is accepted by NSDL and UTIITSL. Do not use blue, red, or green pens.
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