IIT Roorkee has released GATE 2026 photo and signature specifications. You can check the important documents and upload instructions on the official website gate2026.iitr.ac.in. Ensure your images are scanned and uploaded in the correct format else your application is liable to be rejected. Note that these images will be used in the admit card and scorecard.

For successful GATE registration, upload a good-quality, color photograph. The passport-size photo must have been clicked recently. The signature must be by the applicant only and not any other person. If your signature does not match the one at the exam center, you may be disqualified. The images must be in JPEG/JPG format.

What is the GATE Photo and Signature Size?

GATE 2026 Photograph Guidelines

The photograph you upload now for registration is used in the Admit Card and Scorecard. The photo should have been clicked recently. It should be of good quality in JPEG/JPG. The background of your photo must be white and blank. Your face must cover 60 to 70% of the photograph.

How to take a photo for GATE?

There are a few specifications to follow while taking the photo. You must look directly into the camera. The photo should have a frontal view and your forehead, eyes, nose, and chin must be visible. Nothing must cover your face including caps, hats, sunglasses, tinted glasses, and more. If you wear glasses regularly for vision correction, then you can wear normal spectacles as long as there is no glare.

There should not be any clothes or shadows covering your face. However, you can wear head coverings for religious reasons as long as your face is clear from the top of your forehead to the bottom of your chin.

Photograph Samples

GATE 2026 Signature Guidelines

Your signature at the exam hall must match the one you submitted. If not, you may be disqualified. If the scanned image of the signature does not follow the specifications and is not rectified, the application will be rejected.

The image should be of good quality in JPEG/JPG format. The signature should be in black or dark blue ink only. It should cover at least 70% to 80% of the image. Check more specifications here:

How to set signature for GATE exam?

You must take an A4 size paper and draw a 2 cm x 7 cm box. Your signature should be inside the box. It should be in your running handwriting. The signature should not be in capital letters or typed out. The signature should be your full name and not only your initials.

Signature Samples

GATE Photo and Signature Resize

Various online platforms offer free services for image resizing. You can simply upload the scanned image of the website, select the dimensions, and resize it. You also have the option to crop or compress the scanned image to fit the specification for GATE 2026. Some popular websites on the web browser are as follows:

• cam scanner
• ms paint
• shrink.media
• form photo editor
• photoresizer.net
• freeonlinephotoeditor.com

What documents are required to fill out the GATE application form?

Besides the photo and signature, you have to upload other necessary documents for GATE as well. These documents should be visible and readable. If you fail to do so, your application may be delayed or rejected. These include a scanned copy of your certificates in PDF format:

• Category certificate if you are from the SC/ST categories
• PwD certificate if you fall under the disability criteria
• Certificate of Dyslexia if applicable

You have to upload a valid photo ID as your identity proof. The ID can be your Aadhaar card (preferable), Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, or Driving License. Make sure your name, date of birth, photo, and unique ID are on the card. Carry the same photo ID on the exam day to the exam center for verification.

Which side of the photo ID should I upload?

You are required to submit your photo ID validated by the government. Your name, date of birth, and unique ID number must be visible. If the data is visible on both sides of the ID card, then you have to upload both sides of the photo ID.