PAN Card Me Rejected Photo/Sign Problem – Resize & Upload Guide

Updated on • Author: RK Resize Editorial

Photo/sign reject ho jana common है — par reason usually simple hota है: wrong pixels, KB ज्यादा, galat format, tilted orientation, ya dirty background. Is guide me aapko reason → fix ka clear map aur RK Resize tools se re-export ke exact steps milेंगे.

Rejected PAN photo/sign fixes
Exact pixels + KB + sahi orientation = smooth upload

Why Rejected? (Top Reasons)

  • Pixels mismatch: Portrait vs Square vs Strip galat.
  • KB limit cross: 30/50/60KB se zyada.
  • Wrong format: PNG/WEBP, CMYK color, ya progressive glitch.
  • Orientation: EXIF ke kaaran ulta/tilted dikhta hai.
  • Background/contrast: Grey/dirty background, low contrast, blur.

2-Minute Quick Checklist

ItemSpecCheck
NSDL Photo197×276 px, ≤50KB, JPG (sRGB)Re-export
UTI Photo213×213 px, ≤30KB, JPG (sRGB)Re-export
UTI Sign1000×200 px, ≤60KB, JPG (sRGB)Re-export
OrientationRotate/Reset, no borders↺/↻ buttons use
File Namea-z, 0-9, hyphen; .jpge.g., photo.jpg

Error → Cause → Fix (Matrix)

ErrorLikely CauseQuick Fix
Invalid Dimensions Aspect ratio/pixels galat NSDL 197×276, UTI 213×213, UTI sign 1000×200 exact export (frame cover-lock)
File Size Too Large Quality high/noisy bg Target KB set (50/30/60); Quality 0.78–0.90; white bg recapture
Unsupported Format PNG/WEBP, CMYK, wrong ext JPG (sRGB) baseline; rename simple .jpg
Tilted/Rotated Preview EXIF orientation ↺/↻ rotate; Reset; fresh JPG export
Black Borders Under-fill crop Zoom thoda badhaye; image center — cover-lock se bars नहीं आएंगे
Blurry/Soft Low light/motion, over-compress Better lighting, single clean resize, Quality ~0.80

NSDL Rescue (197×276)

  1. NSDL Photo tool kholen.
  2. फोटो चुनें → pinch/wheel zoom + drag se face ko center; borders na chhode.
  3. Rotate/Reset se orientation sahi; Target KB 50, Quality ~0.80–0.88.
  4. “Download JPG (197×276)” → file name nsdl-photo.jpg → upload.

UTI Rescue (213×213 & 1000×200)

  1. Photo: UTI Photo tool → square (213×213), Target KB 30, Quality ~0.78–0.86 → download.
  2. Signature: UTI Signature tool → strip (1000×200), Target KB 60, Quality ~0.80–0.90 → download.
  3. JPG (sRGB) confirm karein; file name simple rakhein (e.g., uti-photo.jpg, uti-sign.jpg).

KB/Quality Settings (Practical)

ItemTarget KBQuality SliderNotes
NSDL Photo (197×276)≤ 50KB0.80–0.88Plain white bg, face sharp
UTI Photo (213×213)≤ 30KB0.78–0.86Square fit; no borders
UTI Sign (1000×200)≤ 60KB0.80–0.90Dark ink on white; crop tight

FAQ

Q1: Re-export ke baad bhi reject?

Pixels/KB dobara verify karein, color space sRGB ho, file .jpg ho, file-name me spaces/special chars na ho. Browser cache clear/alternate browser bhi try karein.

Q2: PDF me details blur aa rahi hain?

PDF Compress me “quality first” approach rakhein (bahut low compression se bachen). Original image sharp hoनी चाहिए—source blur hoga to PDF bhi soft लगेगा.

Q3: Kya same photo NSDL/UTI dono me chalegi?

Generally नहीं, kyunki aspect ratio alag है. Har portal ke liye uske exact pixels me export karein.