What the UPSC Civil Services Exam form asks for
Photograph
- JPG
- 20–200 KB
- Plain white background
- Face covers at least 75% of the photo's height
Recent colour photo on a plain white background. The face must cover at least 75% of the photo, looking straight at the camera with both ear lobes visible; no cap or dark glasses; do not sign it. Save the file as 'photo'. A live photo is also taken by webcam or phone during the application and must match this photo.
Signature
- JPG
- 20–100 KB
- 350–500 × 350–500 px
- Plain white background
- Sign 3 times, one below the other
- Black ink
Sign three times, one below the other with a gap, in black ink on plain white unruled paper, and upload all three as one image. Save the file as 'signature'.
Photo ID card
- JPG
- 20–200 KB
The photo ID card whose number you gave in the registration profile, as a JPG image (not PDF). Save the file as 'id_card'.
Certificates
- 50–300 KB
Board, caste, disability or name-change certificates as PDF, not password-protected, saved with the file name the portal asks for (e.g. 'board_certificate', 'caste_certificate').
Make the files on your phone
Pick the form
Open BharatScanner, go to Tools › Forms and pick UPSC Civil Services Exam. It lists every upload: Photograph, Signature, Photo ID card and Certificates.
Make the photograph
Tap Photograph and take a photo against a light wall, or choose one from your gallery. The frame already has the form's shape.
Add your signature
Sign on plain white paper, then tap Signature and take a photo of it, or choose one from your gallery.
Add the documents
For each document, scan the paper (an ID card front and back on one page) or pick one from your documents.
Let it check
BharatScanner makes each file within the form's limits and checks it on your phone: file format, file size, pixel size, face size, sharpness and light in the photo, ink colour and the number of signatures. Anything off shows up as a warning before you upload.
Send the files
Each file is named after its upload, like photo.jpg. Save them, or send all the ready files to WhatsApp in one tap.
Rules kept current
BharatScanner checked these rules against the official notice on 24 October 2026. When a notice changes, the app can get the new sizes without an app update. Rules change, so always check the latest official notice before you submit.