India SSC photo (CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD)

Make your India SSC photo (CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD) that meets the official rules (35×45 mm, white background, 20 to 50 KB). Live camera guidance and checks; your photo stays on your device.

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India SSC photo (CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD): size and rules

Size	35×45 mm (413×531 pixels)
File size	20 KB to 50 KB
Background	white
Head height (chin to crown)	29.3 to 36 mm
Glasses	Not allowed
Expression	Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open

Size

35×45 mm (413×531 pixels)

File size

20 KB to 50 KB

Background

white

Head height (chin to crown)

29.3 to 36 mm

Glasses

Not allowed

Expression

Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open

SSC's portal takes a live photo with your webcam or the mySSC app; these sizes are for notices that still ask for an upload

No cap or glasses

Note on the sources: SSC takes a live photo while you apply. Check your exam notice.

Official rules: SSC CGL 2026 notice, para 9.6. Rules checked on 24 October 2026.

How to take the India SSC photo (CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD) on your phone

Stand about an arm's length from a plain white wall, facing a window or other soft light, so there are no shadows on your face or behind you.

Take off your glasses, push your hair away from your eyes and eyebrows, and keep a neutral face with your mouth closed.

Hold the phone at eye level, or ask someone to take it. Picproved's camera tells you when your head is straight, centred and the right size.

Picproved crops the photo to 35×45 mm (413×531 pixels) with the head 29.3 to 36 mm tall, evens out the white background and checks every rule before you save.

Save the file: it comes out 20 KB to 50 KB, ready to upload.

Why photos like this get rejected

If the office rejects it

	Picproved	Other big passport photo apps
Which photos are covered	Every photo you save	Two of the four pay out only for photos that passed their own expert check or a paid human check
Proof of the rejection	None. Tell us it was rejected	Three of the four ask for proof of the rejection or a reason for the claim
Time to tell us	90 days from your order	14 days from getting the photo at one, 30 days from the rejection at another; we found no limit at the other two

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Other big passport photo apps

Which photos are covered

Every photo you save

Two of the four pay out only for photos that passed their own expert check or a paid human check

Proof of the rejection

None. Tell us it was rejected

Three of the four ask for proof of the rejection or a reason for the claim

Time to tell us

90 days from your order

14 days from getting the photo at one, 30 days from the rejection at another; we found no limit at the other two

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Questions

What size is the India SSC photo (CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD)?

35×45 mm. As a digital file that is 413×531 pixels.

What file size does the India SSC photo (CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD) need?

20 KB to 50 KB. Picproved saves the file inside this limit.

What background does the India SSC photo (CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD) need?

A plain white background with no shadows or patterns.

Can I wear glasses in the India SSC photo (CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD)?

No. Take them off for this photo.

How do I make the India SSC photo (CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD) with my phone?

Stand facing the camera against a plain wall in even light. Picproved shows live checks while you take it, crops it to 35×45 mm (413×531 pixels) and checks the rules before you save. Your photo stays on your device.