Official Indian PAN Card Photo & Signature Standards (2026)
Both primary service agencies authorized by the Income Tax Department of India (Protean / NSDL e-Gov and UTIITSL) require precise dimensions to ensure biometric legibility on physical plastic PAN cards:
| Document Type | Exact Pixel Resolution | Physical Size (DPI) | Maximum File Size | Portal Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicant Photograph | 213 × 213 pixels | 2.5 × 3.5 cm (300 DPI) | ≤ 30 KB (JPEG) | Clean white background, color portrait |
| Applicant Signature | 400 × 200 pixels (or 400 × 100 px) | 4.5 × 2.0 cm (300 DPI) | ≤ 12 KB (JPEG) | Black or blue ink on plain white paper |
| Supporting Proof (Aadhaar / ID) | A4 Standard Document | 210 × 297 mm (300 DPI) | ≤ 300 KB (PDF) | Legible scanned PDF without password |
Frequently Asked Questions About PAN Card Resizing
How do I resize my photo to 213x213 pixels and under 30 KB?
Select the PAN Photo (213×213 px, ≤ 30 KB) tab above. Drop your passport photo. LocalDoc automatically resamples the image to 213×213 pixels and runs a logarithmic binary search to find the highest-quality JPEG compression that stays strictly under 30 KB.
How do I resize my signature to under 12 KB?
Click the PAN Signature tab. Upload a smartphone photo of your signature signed on white paper. The tool sets the aspect ratio to 400×200 pixels and clamps the file strictly under 12 KB so it is accepted on the first attempt.
Is my financial document or signature safe from data leaks?
100% safe. LocalDoc never uploads your photos, signatures, or tax identifiers to any external server. Everything is calculated in client browser RAM using HTML5 Canvas.