Prepare your photo and signature for the online PAN application in the official size, at 200 DPI and under the KB limit.
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| Document | Size | File size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photograph | 3.5 cm high × 2.5 cm wide, 200 DPI (197 × 276 px) | max 20 KB | Colour, white background |
| Signature | 2 cm high × 4.5 cm wide, 200 DPI (354 × 157 px) | max 10 KB | Colour scan, dark pen on white paper |
All files are JPG/JPEG. Checked against the Protean (NSDL) PAN guidelines in November 2026. Rules can change between exam cycles, so compare with your own notice before you submit.
The PAN portal checks the DPI saved inside the JPG, not just the pixel size. Many phone apps resize the photo but leave the DPI at 72, and the upload fails. This tool writes 200 DPI into the file for you.
The scanned upload route allows up to 20 KB for the photo and 10 KB for the signature, and the e-Sign route allows up to 50 KB. Files made here fit both.
Quick answers about the pan card tool.
3.5 cm high and 2.5 cm wide at 200 DPI, which is 197 × 276 pixels, as a colour JPG under 20 KB.
2 cm high and 4.5 cm wide at 200 DPI (354 × 157 pixels), JPG, under 10 KB.
The file probably has 72 DPI saved inside. Files from this tool have 200 DPI written in, as the portal expects.
No. It is processed in your browser only.
Everything runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.