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SSC CGL · CHSL · MTS · GD Constables · OTR Compliant

SSC Photo Resizer & Compressor

Crop, scale to 350 × 450 px, and compress your photograph between 20KB and 50KB in JPG format. 100% private in-browser processing with zero server uploads.

All-in-One Convert Compress Crop Resize Portal Presets
Drop photo for passport or visa portal or browse files

Supports JPG, PNG, HEIC, WEBP, PDF, SVG, TIFF, AVIF, GIF, BMP

No file size limit Add unlimited photos 100% in-browser

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SSC Official Photo Specifications Table

Verified guidelines matching SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, and Central Armed Police Forces notices:

Parameter SSC Requirement PixelKit Auto-Configured Settings
File Format JPEG / JPG only Automatic JPG output
File Size Ceiling 20 KB to 50 KB strictly Binary-search targets ~40 KB
Pixel Dimensions 350 px (W) × 450 px (H) Exact 350 × 450 px resampler
Physical Dimensions 3.5 cm (width) × 4.5 cm (height) 3.5:4.5 portrait aspect ratio
Background & Attire Plain white or light; no caps or goggles Interactive Crop Studio framing

Common SSC Portal Rejection Errors & Solutions

⚠ "Photo size must be between 20KB and 50KB"

Cause: Attempting to compress a heavy 12MP phone photo directly without resizing causes files to either overshoot 50KB or collapse into unreadable blur below 20KB.
Fix: PixelKit scales your photo to 350 × 450 px first, allowing clear biometric facial features while landing safely at 35–45 KB.

⚠ "Invalid image dimensions or aspect ratio"

Cause: Submitting square 1:1 photos or wide 4:3 camera shots that fail SSC's automated aspect ratio validator.
Fix: PixelKit automatically crops your photo to the mandated 3.5:4.5 proportion with eye-line positioning before compression.

Frequently asked questions

What are the exact photo size and dimension requirements for SSC exams?
Staff Selection Commission (SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD, Stenographer) mandates a digital photograph in JPEG/JPG format with a file weight strictly between 20 KB and 50 KB. The required pixel dimensions are 350 × 450 pixels (3.5 cm width × 4.5 cm height). The photo must have a clean white or light background and be taken without a cap or spectacles.
Why does the SSC portal reject photos with "File size not within 20KB to 50KB"?
SSC automated intake filters enforce both a lower bound (minimum 20 KB) and an upper bound (maximum 50 KB). If your photo is 19.5 KB or 50.2 KB, the upload will fail. PixelKit uses binary-search quantization targeting ~35–45 KB, landing safely within the allowable bracket.
Can I resize and crop my smartphone selfie or iPhone HEIC for SSC?
Yes. Drop your smartphone photo or Apple HEIC picture above. PixelKit decodes HEIC locally, applies the official 3.5:4.5 aspect ratio framing in Crop Studio, scales to 350 × 450 pixels, and compresses the output to an SSC-compliant JPG under 50KB in one click.
Are candidate photos uploaded to any third-party cloud server?
Never. Candidate identity documents and biometric photos are sensitive. PixelKit operates 100% on your device using browser WebAssembly and Canvas APIs. Zero images leave your computer or phone.