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PAN Card Photo & Signature Resizer 213×213 (2026)

Q: Why does the PAN card portal require exactly 213 × 213 pixels?

Income Tax processing software at NSDL Protean and UTIITSL was engineered around an exact 213 × 213 pixel canvas (representing 3.5 cm × 2.5 cm at roughly 150-200 DPI).

Q: What is the DPI requirement for PAN card photo and signature?

The official requirement is 200 DPI for NSDL and up to 300 DPI for UTIITSL. ToolKB embeds 300 DPI JFIF metadata by default.

Q: What are the file size limits on NSDL and UTIITSL?

NSDL mandates photo under 50KB and signature under 20KB. UTIITSL mandates photo under 30KB and signature under 30KB. ToolKB targets sizes that pass on both portals.

Q: Which ink color is mandatory for PAN card signatures?

Black ink is mandatory. Blue ink signatures are often rejected because black ink produces higher contrast for scanning and printing onto the physical PAN card.

Q: Can I use a selfie from my phone for PAN card application?

Yes, provided it is taken directly facing the camera with a plain light background, no head tilt, and resized to 213×213 px with ToolKB.

Q: How do I resize my photo to 213x213 without stretching it?

ToolKB's PAN preset uses smart center-cropping to crop your photo into a 1:1 square first, then resizes it cleanly to 213×213 without facial distortion.

Resize your photo and signature to exact 213×213 pixels at 300 DPI under 50KB for NSDL Protean and UTIITSL portals.

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Quick Answer:NSDL Protean and UTIITSL PAN application portals mandate photograph and signature images formatted to exact 213 × 213 pixels at 200 to 300 DPI, with photo under 50KB and signature under 20KB for Form 49A.

TARGET35 KB

MODEPAN Card Photo

QUEUEEMPTY

FORMATJPEG (STANDARD)

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COMPRESSION ENGINE MODE

STEP 1: SELECT EXAM OR PORTAL

STEP 2: SELECT DOCUMENT TYPE

PAN Card Photo Specification Locked

Range: 10KB to 50KB

Target Size35 KB

Dimensions213 × 213 px (2.5 × 3.5 cm at 200 DPI)

Output FormatJPEG (Stripped EXIF)

Portal FitMatches Specification

PORTAL VALIDATION RULES:

Maximum file size: 50KB (safe target: 30KB to 45KB).
Resolution: 213 × 213 pixels at 200 DPI.
Clear colour photo with light background.

Auto-format dimensions to 213 × 213 px (2.5 × 3.5 cm at 200 DPI)brushEnhance Dark Ink on Phone Scans (Ink Boost)

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SYSTEM.SPECIFICATIONS

Official NSDL & UTIITSL PAN Card Specifications (2026)

Official document specifications compiled from 2026 notifications for NSDL Protean / UTIITSL (Income Tax PAN).

Verified: October 2026Source: NSDL Protean & UTIITSL Guidelines for Form 49A (onlineservices.nsdl.com)Official Notification Verification Policy →

Document Type	Allowed KB Size	Dimensions	Format	Special Rules & Guidelines
Applicant Photograph	Under 50 KB (NSDL) / Under 30 KB (UTIITSL)	213 × 213 px (3.5 × 2.5 cm at 200/300 DPI)	JPEG / JPG	Light or plain background; clear frontal view; 200-300 DPI.
Applicant Signature	Under 20 KB (NSDL) / Under 30 KB (UTIITSL)	213 × 213 px or 400 × 200 px	JPEG / JPG	Black ink on white unruled paper; must fit completely inside signature box on Form 49A.

SYSTEM.PROCEDURE

How to prepare documents for NSDL Protean / UTIITSL (Income Tax PAN)

STEP 01
Select your candidate photograph or scanned signature.
STEP 02
Choose PAN Photo (213×213, <50KB) or PAN Signature (213×213, <20KB).
STEP 03
Download the validated 213×213 JPEG ready for NSDL or UTIITSL upload.

WORKED.EXAMPLE

Cropping a Passport Photo to Exact 213×213 px at 300 DPI

ORIGINAL FILE1.2MB image (600 × 800 px) failing UTIITSL crop validator

TOOLKB OUTPUT27.8KB, 213 x 213 px at 300 DPI, perfect square

How it fits: The photo is resized to exact 213×213 pixel bounds, DPI header is set to 300, and file size stays safely under 50KB.

SYSTEM.TROUBLESHOOTING

Why is the portal rejecting my upload?

Most application rejections are caused by hidden dimension or background mismatches rather than KB limits alone.

Issue 1

UTIITSL assistant rejects image: 'Invalid Dimensions (Expected 213x213)'

Cause: Uploading a rectangular passport photo (350×450) or standard photo size instead of exact 213×213 pixels.

Fix: ToolKB's PAN preset clamps the pixel dimensions to exactly 213 × 213 with no rounding discrepancies.

Issue 2

Portal error: 'Image DPI must be at least 200 DPI'

Cause: Mobile phone camera exports usually have a 72 DPI metadata flag, which triggers automated rejection.

Fix: ToolKB automatically rewrites the JFIF header to 300 DPI during compression.

Issue 3

Signature exceeds 20KB limit on NSDL

Cause: NSDL strictly rejects signatures larger than 20KB.

Fix: ToolKB's PAN Signature preset compresses the file to a safe 15KB to 18KB target.

Issue 4

Blue ink signature rejected

Cause: Income Tax Department mandates black ink for PAN card signature scan to ensure clear laser-engraving on the PVC card.

Fix: Sign with a dark black pen on white unruled paper and compress using ToolKB.

Issue 5

Signature touching or overlapping boundary box

Cause: Scanning beyond the signature box margin.

Fix: Crop neatly around the signature ink leaving 5px margin on all sides before uploading.

Issue 6

Mobile phone photo looks blurry when printed on PVC card

Cause: Poor indoor lighting causing camera noise reduction to smear facial details.

Fix: Take the photo in front of a window in bright daylight, maintaining a sharp focus on eyes and nose.

SYSTEM.FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the PAN card portal require exactly 213 × 213 pixels?

Income Tax processing software at NSDL Protean and UTIITSL was engineered around an exact 213 × 213 pixel canvas (representing 3.5 cm × 2.5 cm at roughly 150-200 DPI).

What is the DPI requirement for PAN card photo and signature?

The official requirement is 200 DPI for NSDL and up to 300 DPI for UTIITSL. ToolKB embeds 300 DPI JFIF metadata by default.

What are the file size limits on NSDL and UTIITSL?

NSDL mandates photo under 50KB and signature under 20KB. UTIITSL mandates photo under 30KB and signature under 30KB. ToolKB targets sizes that pass on both portals.

Which ink color is mandatory for PAN card signatures?

Black ink is mandatory. Blue ink signatures are often rejected because black ink produces higher contrast for scanning and printing onto the physical PAN card.

Can I use a selfie from my phone for PAN card application?

Yes, provided it is taken directly facing the camera with a plain light background, no head tilt, and resized to 213×213 px with ToolKB.

How do I resize my photo to 213x213 without stretching it?

ToolKB's PAN preset uses smart center-cropping to crop your photo into a 1:1 square first, then resizes it cleanly to 213×213 without facial distortion.

HINGLISH GUIDE

NSDL Protean / UTIITSL (Income Tax PAN) ke liye photo aur signature ka size kaise kam kare?

Mobile ya Computer se Photo 20KB / 50KB me kaise banaye:
Agar aap NSDL Protean / UTIITSL (Income Tax PAN) ka online registration form bhar rahe hain aur photo ya signature upload karte waqt error aa raha hai, to ToolKB par asani se exact size bana sakte hain:

Upar diye gaye tool me Select Image par click karke apna photo ya signature upload karein.
Preset Mode me PAN Card option automatically active hai, jo official notification ke anusaar exact pixel width, height aur KB range set karta hai.
Processing complete hone ke baad Download button par click karein.
Aapka photo bina kisi quality loss ke turant browser me tayar ho jayega.

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