DSSSB recruitment forms for posts like TGT, PGT, ASO, JE, and LDC follow a photo specification that trips up a lot of first-time applicants, because it is different from the standard passport-size photo most other government exams ask for. Getting this one detail wrong is one of the most common reasons the DSSSB One-Time Registration and application process stalls halfway through.
Here is the exact size DSSSB requires, based on the latest recruitment advertisements published on the official DSSSB portal, so you can finish your form in one sitting instead of hunting for the right numbers.
Photo Size Requirements
DSSSB typically asks for a photograph in what it calls postcard size, which works out to roughly 480 x 672 pixels (5 inches x 7 inches). The file size should be between 50KB and 300KB, saved in JPG or JPEG format. This is noticeably larger than a standard passport photo, so make sure you are not uploading a tightly cropped face shot by mistake. DSSSB generally wants a half-body view, from your head down to around your waist, taken recently against a plain white or light-colored background, with no cap, hat, or dark glasses. Because DSSSB updates these figures across different advertisement numbers, always confirm the exact KB range stated in your specific post's notification before you upload. Uploading through the OARS portal on a laptop rather than a phone browser also tends to reduce upload errors on this larger file size.
Signature Size Requirements
Your signature should be sized around 110 x 140 pixels, with a file size between 10KB and 40KB, in JPG or JPEG format. Sign in black ink on plain white paper in your normal running hand, not in block capitals, and scan it cleanly rather than photographing it. Some DSSSB posts also ask for left and right thumb impressions scanned in the same size range, so check your specific advertisement to see if that applies to you, since not every post carries this extra requirement.
Common Mistakes That Get Applications Rejected
A lot of DSSSB rejections happen because candidates assume the photo needs to be a standard passport-size close-up and upload one far smaller than the postcard-size dimensions actually required. Others fall short on file size, uploading a photo under 50KB that looks too compressed and low quality, or one well over 300KB that the portal refuses outright. Signing in capital letters instead of a normal signature is another common error. Uploading a colored or shadowed background instead of the required plain white one also frequently causes forms to get flagged during scrutiny, and a close-up face crop instead of the requested half-body view is a mistake that is easy to miss until it is too late.
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