IIT BHU PG admission portal: photo and signature under 50KB
On the IIT (BHU) Varanasi online portal for M.Tech., M.Pharm. and Ph.D. admission, the colour photograph and the signature must each be less than 50KB. The sheet gives no pixel size or background colour. You can replace files until you lock the form, and the fee e-receipt is entered after Step 4.
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On the IIT (BHU) Varanasi online admission portal for M.Tech., M.Pharm. and Ph.D., the colour photograph and the signature must each be less than 50KB. The instructions give no pixel size, no photo background colour and no format, so the 50KB cap is the one rule that can get a file refused. This is the institute's own PG portal, not the Banaras Hindu University admission form.
The page you are reading from is the instruction sheet for the 2026-27 odd semester round. Later rounds use the same portal, so check the heading on the live page for the session before you rely on it.
What the portal asks you to upload
| Upload | Format | File size (KB) | Dimensions | Other rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colour photograph | Image, not stated | Less than 50 | Not stated | Through the Browse button in Step 4 |
| Signature | Image, not stated | Less than 50 | Not stated | Same step, its own Browse button |
| GATE, GPAT or NET score card | Not stated | Not applicable | Step 8, full-time regular M.Tech. and M.Pharm. |
Source: IIT (BHU) Varanasi, Online Application Portal for M.Tech., M.Pharm. and Ph.D. admission, Instructions, session 2026-27 odd semester (checked October 2026).
Notice the words "less than". A file of exactly 50KB is not under the cap, so aim for 40 to 48KB and leave a margin.
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Prepare the two images in four steps
- Take a fresh colour photo. Use daylight, a plain light wall and a front view.
- Crop to head and shoulders. Cut the empty space so the face fills the frame.
- Lower the quality, not the pixels. A 180KB phone photo has to drop under 50KB: reduce the quality or the dimensions a little, and stop as soon as it fits.
- Check the size in KB. Open the file details on your phone or laptop before you browse for it.
Our guide to compressing an image to 50KB shows the quality-versus-pixels trade in detail, and scanning a signature on a phone covers the paper and pen.
Where the upload sits in the form
The order matters because the portal does not let you skip ahead. You register with an email and an 8-character password, log in with the 10-digit application number mailed to you, choose the programme, and then fill personal information and upload the photograph and signature in Step 4.
Only after that do you pay the application fee on SBI Collect (Rs 500 for GEN, OBC-NCL and GEN-EWS, Rs 250 for SC, ST and PwD, non-refundable) and enter the e-receipt number and date. The portal says to continue with the form only after the payment is entered. M.Tech. full-time regular applicants also need a COAP registration ID.
Fixing "file size exceeds limit" and similar errors
- The file is just over 50KB. Re-export it with lower quality. Do not keep adding a few pixels of crop; that rarely changes the size.
- It says size exceeded though it looks small. A PNG screenshot of a photo is often heavier than the JPG. Save as JPG and check the KB again.
- You uploaded the wrong picture. Browse and upload the right one. The instructions say you can replace or modify the images before you submit the form.
- It opens as a stretched face. You squeezed the width. Crop first, then resize.
If a file keeps failing, our upload errors guide walks through the usual causes.
Questions about photo type, background and live capture
The instruction sheet says "colour photograph". It does not say white background, it does not ask for a live photo and it does not ask for your name and date on the picture. A black-and-white photocopy is not a colour photograph, so scan or photograph a real print or use a fresh digital picture. Use a plain light backdrop anyway; it is the safest choice and costs nothing. See white background photos for forms if yours is cluttered.
Keep a copy of the exact photo you uploaded. Interview and test call letters come by email from the department, so the file name on your phone should be one you can find again.
Save, lock and what you cannot change
Every field is mandatory. Write NA where a field does not apply and Nil where you have no data. Press Save after each section so you do not lose entries, and avoid single quote, double quote and semicolon marks in addresses.
You can edit and replace uploads until you press Lock/Submit. After that you cannot modify anything, so use Preview first. Date of birth must follow your high school certificate, and the registration page warns that personal information cannot be edited later.
Do not post a hard copy. The portal says you are not required to send the printed application by post. Download the PDF after you lock it and keep it, because shortlisted candidates need to bring it.
What you bring if shortlisted
Originals, not uploads: proof of date of birth, the fee e-receipt, a category certificate in the prescribed format if it applies, a medical fitness certificate, the score card, all mark sheets and degree certificates, work experience papers where relevant, and a printed copy of your application. An income certificate is not on that list, so you need not hunt for one at the upload stage. Ph.D. applicants also carry two sealed letters of reference.
See our list of photo and signature sizes if you are comparing portals.
Common mistakes
- Treating 50KB as exactly 50KB. It says less than.
- Uploading before paying. The fee comes after Step 4 and the e-receipt must be entered.
- Locking in a hurry. Preview, then lock. There is no edit afterwards.
- Using a different email. All mail, including login details, goes to the registration email. Check the spam folder.
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Frequently asked questions
Scanned photocopy se photo upload karna chalega kya?
The sheet asks for a colour photograph, and a black-and-white photocopy is not that. Scan or photograph a real colour print, or use a fresh digital picture, and keep it under 50KB. You can replace the file until you press Lock/Submit.
Admit card par live photo lagani hai ya upload wali photo?
The instruction sheet does not mention live photo capture or an admit card photo. Call letters for the test or interview come by email from the department. Keep the exact photo you uploaded so you can match it if asked.
Exam centre ya interview mein photo mismatch hone par kya hoga?
The IIT (BHU) instruction sheet does not describe a photo match check. Shortlisted candidates bring originals and a copy of the online application, so keep the exact photo you uploaded and a recent look-alike print. For a specific doubt, write to help.admission@iitbhu.ac.in with your application number and full name.
Coloured ya black background wali photo upload ho sakti hai kya?
The instructions only say colour photograph and do not state a background colour. A plain light backdrop is the safe choice. Avoid a busy background or heavy filters, and do not crop so tight that the face is cut.
Admission form ki photo ka size kitna hona chahiye, cm ya KB mein?
Only KB is given: each of the photograph and the signature must be less than 50KB. No centimetre or pixel size is stated on the instruction sheet, so keep a normal passport-style crop and check the KB before you browse for the file.
Photo ko exact 50KB tak kaise compress karein?
The rule is less than 50KB, so aim for 40 to 48KB. Lower the image quality a step at a time, or reduce the dimensions slightly, and check the size again. Our photo resizer sets a KB range and exact pixels in one go.
Galat file upload ho gayi, ab kya karein?
Browse and upload the correct file again. The instructions say you can replace or modify the images before you submit the form. After Lock/Submit nothing can be changed, so use Preview first.
Sources
- IIT (BHU) Varanasi: Online Application Portal for M.Tech., M.Pharm. and Ph.D. admission, instructions (2026-27 odd semester) (checked 2026-10)
Rules and limits change. Always check the latest official notification or portal before you submit a form.