RailwayMarch 2026·5 min read
Railway RRB Exam Photo Size 2026 — Complete Guide
A complete guide covering photo and signature requirements for all Indian Railway recruitment exams — RRB NTPC, Group D, ALP, JE, RPF, and RPSF — for 2026 applications.
Railway Photo Requirements — Quick Reference
| Parameter | Photo | Signature |
|---|---|---|
| Format | JPEG / JPG only | JPEG / JPG only |
| File Size | 15KB – 100KB | 10KB – 40KB |
| Dimensions | 200×230 pixels | 140×60 pixels |
| Background | White / Off-white | White paper |
| Colour | Colour photo required | Black or dark blue ink |
| Recency | Within 6 months | Recent |
Exam-Specific Railway Photo Requirements
RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories)
Photo: 15KB–100KB JPEG | Signature: 10KB–40KB JPEG
RRB Group D (Level 1)
Photo: 15KB–100KB JPEG | Signature: 10KB–40KB JPEG
RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot)
Photo: 15KB–100KB JPEG | Signature: 10KB–40KB JPEG
RRB JE (Junior Engineer)
Photo: 15KB–100KB JPEG | Signature: 10KB–40KB JPEG
RPF / RPSF Constable & SI
Photo: 15KB–100KB JPEG | Signature: 10KB–40KB JPEG
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How to Compress Photo to 100KB for Railway
- Photograph yourself against a white wall in good lighting (or use our Background Remover)
- Open our Railway 100KB Photo Compressor
- Upload your photo — any format is accepted as input
- Compressed to 80KB–100KB JPEG (within the 15KB–100KB accepted range)
- Download and verify size with Image Size Checker
- Upload to the RRB portal
Quick Links to Tools
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about using this tool — answered.
RRB NTPC 2026 requires a JPEG photo between 15KB and 100KB. Dimensions should be 200×230 pixels (width×height). White background, front-facing, recent (within 6 months).