Guides
Everything worth knowing before you upload
Short, practical guides on getting a PAN card photo and signature right the first time — no fluff, just what actually affects whether the upload goes through.
UTI guide
How to Resize a PAN Card Photo for UTI
A step-by-step walkthrough of the UTIITSL photo and signature spec, and the mistakes that most often cause a rejected upload.
NSDL guide
How to Resize a PAN Card Photo for NSDL
A step-by-step walkthrough of the NSDL (Protean) photo and signature spec — which is genuinely different from UTI's.
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NSDL vs UTI: Which PAN Card Photo Size Do You Actually Need?
The two authorised PAN portals don't ask for the same photo. Here's how to tell which one applies to you, and what each one wants.
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Why PAN Card Photo Uploads Get Rejected (and How to Fix Each One)
Most rejected uploads come down to one of four things. Here's what each error usually means and the fastest way to fix it.
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Getting a PAN Card Photo Under 50KB Without It Looking Terrible
A file-size limit and a decent-looking photo can both be true at once. Here's what compression actually trades away.
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JPEG or PNG for Your PAN Card Upload?
They look the same on screen. For a PAN upload, the difference matters more than usual.
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PAN Card Photo Rules: What Actually Matters
Beyond pixel dimensions, here's the short list of things that genuinely affect whether your photo gets accepted.