IBPS PO and Clerk require a photo of exactly 413×531 pixels in JPEG format, 20–50KB. Get it wrong and your application is rejected. Here are the exact specs and how to meet them for free.
| Property | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Width | 413 pixels |
| Height | 531 pixels |
| File format | JPEG / JPG only |
| File size | 20KB – 50KB |
| Background | White or light plain background |
| Face coverage | 70–80% of the frame |
| Recency | Taken within the last 6 months |
| Property | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Width | 140 pixels |
| Height | 60 pixels |
| File format | JPEG / JPG only |
| File size | 10KB – 20KB |
| Exam | Dimensions | Max KB | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBPS PO / Clerk | 413 × 531 px | 50KB | JPEG |
| SBI PO / Clerk | 390 × 490 px | 100KB | JPEG |
| RBI Grade B | 350 × 350 px | 50KB | JPEG |
| NABARD | 200 × 200 px | 50KB | JPEG |
| SSC | 300 × 300 px | 50KB | JPEG |
| UPSC | 240 × 320 px | 40KB | JPEG |
IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) processes lakhs of applications through an automated system. The portal validates image dimensions and file size before accepting the upload. If your photo is even slightly off — say 400×530 instead of 413×531 — the system may either reject it outright or distort it when printing your admit card, which can cause problems at the exam centre.
The 20KB minimum ensures the photo is sharp enough to be identifiable. The 50KB maximum keeps the application database manageable across millions of entries.