UPSC फ़ोटो और हस्ताक्षर रीसाइज़र

Steps to apply

1. Read the official notice and check you are eligible (age, qualification, nationality).
2. Register on the official website with your email and mobile number.
3. Fill in the form carefully. Your name and date of birth must match your certificates.
4. Resize your photo and signature to the sizes shown above and upload them.
5. Pay the fee online and save the receipt.
6. Submit, then download and keep a copy of the confirmation page.

Documents to keep ready

• A recent passport-size photograph (see the size above)
• Your signature on white paper
• Date-of-birth proof (10th certificate or birth certificate)
• A valid ID such as Aadhaar, PAN or passport
• A working email address and mobile number
• Matriculation certificate: your name, parents’ names and date of birth must match it
• Signature signed three times, one below the other, on plain white paper
• Graduation certificate or final-year proof
• Category certificate, if you claim it

Timing

• The Civil Services notification usually comes in January or February, with the preliminary exam around late May.
• You register on the commission’s online portal first, then fill in the application. A live photograph is captured during the form.