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How to crop and adjust PAN card photo and signature to the correct dimensions?

May 25, 2025

Most PAN card application errors are caused by incorrect image dimensions.

Whether you’re uploading to NSDL (Protean) or UTI, here’s how to crop and resize your PAN card photo and signature the right way.

Official PAN Card Photo and Signature Dimensions

Type NSDL (Protean) UTI
Photo 3.5 × 2.5 cm (~276×197 px), 200 DPI 213 × 213 px, 300 DPI
Signature 4.5 × 2 cm (~354×157 px), 200 DPI 400 × 200 px, 600 DPI

Step 1: Scan or Capture a Clear Image

  • Photo: Stand against a plain background in good light. Avoid shadows.
  • Signature: Sign with a dark pen on plain white paper. Use no lines or background color.
  • Use a scanner or your smartphone camera (set to high quality).

Step 2: Crop the Image to the Correct Area

  1. On mobile: Use your phone’s gallery editor or apps like Snapseed (Android/iOS), Photos (iPhone), or Adobe Scan.
  2. On PC: Open the image in Paint (Windows), Preview (Mac), or any basic photo editor. Drag to select only the face or only the signature area—no extra space!

Tip: For best results, crop tightly so there’s minimal empty background.

Step 3: Resize to the Exact Pixel Dimensions

  1. Use an Online Tool: Visit PANResizer.com. Upload your photo or signature and select “NSDL” or “UTI” for instant automatic resizing.
  2. Other Free Tools: You can also use
    ResizeImage.net,
    iLoveIMG, or
    Photopea
    (for advanced editing).
  3. Set DPI: Make sure to choose the right DPI setting (see the table above) if your tool supports it.

Step 4: Save as JPG (or PNG) and Check File Size

  • Always export as JPG (JPEG) for NSDL, or JPG/PNG for UTI.
  • File size must be below the limit (50 KB for NSDL photo/signature, 30/60 KB for UTI photo/signature).
  • If your file is still too big, use PANResizer.com or iLovePDF Image Compressor.

Official PAN Card Application Links

NSDL (Protean) PAN Portal
UTIITSL PAN Portal
NSDL Online Application

Quick Tips for Flawless Cropping & Resizing




  • Crop tightly—don’t leave empty space around your photo or signature.



  • Always check both pixel size and file size before uploading.



  • If possible, use an online tool that handles cropping and resizing together for you.
Getting the dimensions right is the key to a successful PAN card upload.
Good luck with your PAN card application!

Written by PAN Resizer Team,

We understand how confusing online PAN card requirements can be. After learning that many people struggle with getting the right file size, image formats, and DPI for PAN card applications, we decided to make the whole process simpler for everyone.

If you found our post and resizer tool helpful or have any suggestions. We would love to hear from you!

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