How to Resize Signature for Exam Forms — Complete 2026 Guide

Signature Requirements by Exam

Step 1 — Sign on White Paper

• Use a blank white page (A4 or plain copy paper)
• Sign with a black or dark navy blue ballpoint pen
• Use your standard day-to-day signature — no artistic variations
• Leave 1–2cm white space around the signature
• Do not sign on lined paper — the lines show up in scans

Step 2 — Photograph or Scan the Signature

Option A — Phone Camera: Place the paper flat on a white table surface. In daylight, photograph from directly above (bird's eye view). Use portrait mode OFF, no flash.

Option B — Scanner App: Use Microsoft Lens or CamScanner with “Document” mode. This auto-corrects perspective. Save as JPEG.

Option C — Flatbed Scanner: Scan at 200 DPI, save as JPEG. Crop tightly to the signature in any photo editor.

Step 3 — Crop and Compress

1. Crop the image tightly to the signature (5px white border on all sides)
2. Open the relevant signature resizer for your exam
3. Upload the signature image (JPEG preferred; convert PNG first)
4. Select the target size (10KB for SSC, 20KB for IBPS/UPSC)
5. Download the compressed JPEG signature

Signature Resizer Tools