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Everything you need to upload your SBI Clerk application photo and signature without rejection. Verified pixel dimensions, exact KB ranges, the 5 mistakes that get applications rejected, and a free way to resize that doesn't upload your photo anywhere.
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SBI Clerk · PillarExact dimensions (200×230 px), KB limit (20-50 KB), photo composition rules, signature & thumb specs — pillar guide.
SBI Clerk · ProcessComplete portal walkthrough — preparing photo, signature, thumb, and handwritten declaration. Common upload errors fixed.
SBI Clerk · Troubleshoot12 specific reasons SBI rejects your photo, with 30-second browser-based fixes for each.
SBI Clerk · SignatureSignature (140×60 px, 10-20 KB) + left thumb (240×240 px, 20-50 KB) — complete preparation workflow.
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Exam guide · BankingBanking exam photo & signature specs, with the 5 mistakes that cause rejection.
Exam guide · UPSCThe 75% face rule, the new triple-signature requirement for 2026, and how to nail every check.
Exam guide · NEETNEET requires TWO photos — passport for the form and 4×6 inch postcard for the exam center.
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How-to · PDFGmail caps at 25 MB. Step-by-step guide to compressing any PDF below the limit.
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Exam guide · SSCExact SSC CGL photo and signature specs for 2026 — dimensions, KB targets, common rejection reasons.
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Exam guide · GATEExact GATE 2026 photo and signature specs. 1M+ candidates yearly, ~8% rejected for photo errors.
Exam guide · IBPSExact specs for IBPS PO, Clerk, RRB, SBI exams. One photo for all bank exams + 2025 rejection data.
Exam guide · JEENTA + IIT specs for both JEE exams. iPhone HEIC fix, category-specific guidelines, rejection breakdown.
Guide · AadhaarComplete UIDAI guide: enrollment standards, eKYC photos, mAadhaar app, PVC card, how to update.
How-to · iPhoneWhy Indian govt portals reject HEIC, best free converters compared, permanent iPhone fix in 30 seconds.
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Exam guide · CATExact specs for CAT, NMAT, XAT, SNAP, MAT. One photo for all MBA exams + 2024-2025 rejection breakdown.
Guide · PANPAN photos are 3.5×2.5 cm — different from Aadhaar. NSDL vs UTITSL portals, e-PAN download, correction process.
Guide · PassportMEA spec, ICAO 9303 international standard, Tatkal vs Normal, renewal vs new, Schengen visa compatibility.
Exam · DefenseUPSC, Air Force, Navy entry exam specs. AFCAT 50 KB cap, INET, NDA — one photo for all defense exams.
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Exam · Railways2+ crore applicants. Specs for NTPC, Group D, ALP, JE, Paramedical. RRB regional differences and 2024-2025 rejection breakdown.
Exam · TeacherCTET (CBSE), KVS, NVS, state TET specs compared. UPTET, MahaTET, KTET, TNTET differences. One photo for all teacher exams.
Exam · RBI / NABARDElite banking exams: RBI Grade B, RBI Assistant, NABARD Grade A/B. Same specs as IBPS but with formal-clothing emphasis.
Guide · DL / SarathiSarathi/Parivahan portal specs, RTO biometric capture, LL vs permanent DL, renewal process, common rejection reasons.
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