Need to compress your photo to exactly 50KB, 100KB, or 200KB for a government form, job application, or exam portal? You're not alone — millions of Indians face this exact problem when applying for SSC, UPSC, Railways, bank exams, and state government jobs. This guide shows you how to do it for free in under 2 minutes.
Indian government portals and recruitment websites have strict photo upload requirements:
| Portal / Form | Max Photo Size | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| SSC (Staff Selection Commission) | 50KB | 100×120 px |
| UPSC | 300KB | Varies |
| IBPS / Bank Exams | 50KB | 200×230 px |
| Railways (RRB) | 50KB | 3.5×4.5 cm |
| State PSC | 100KB - 200KB | Varies |
| Passport Application | 300KB | 600×600 px (min) |
These strict limits exist because the portals process millions of applications and need to keep server storage manageable.
If your photo is high-resolution (e.g., 4000×3000 from a phone camera), you must resize it first. Compression alone won't get a 5MB photo down to 50KB without destroying quality.
Right-click the downloaded file → Properties (Windows) or Get Info (Mac) to confirm it's under your target size.
| Target Size | Recommended Resize | Quality Slider |
|---|---|---|
| 20KB | 150×200 px | 30-40% |
| 50KB | 200×250 px | 45-55% |
| 100KB | 400×500 px | 60-70% |
| 200KB | 600×800 px | 70-80% |
| 300KB | 800×1000 px | 75-85% |
Ready to compress your photo?
🗜️ Open Image Compressor — FreeUse ShiftPx's compressor with the quality slider. Lower the slider until the preview shows ≤50KB. If the photo is too large, resize it first to smaller dimensions.
Yes, but at 50-60% quality the difference is usually invisible to the human eye. Government forms don't need print-quality photos.
Yes! ShiftPx works on all phones and tablets — just open it in Chrome, Safari, or any browser.
JPEG (JPG) gives the smallest file sizes. Most government forms accept JPG. Use ShiftPx Format Converter if you need to change formats.