Applying for a new PAN card or updating existing PAN details requires uploading two separate scanned items: a passport photograph and a signature scan.
Both Protean (NSDL) and UTIITSL enforce strict server-side dimension and DPI filters. Here is the exact specification breakdown:
Official NSDL Protean Photo & Signature Specs
- Photo Dimensions: 200 × 230 pixels (3.5 × 2.5 cm).
- Photo File Weight: Maximum 50 KB.
- Photo Resolution: 200 to 300 DPI.
- Signature Dimensions: 400 × 200 pixels.
- Signature File Weight: Maximum 50 KB.
- Signature Resolution: 600 DPI (Black ink scan).
The 30-Second PANResizer Shortcut
You don't need complicated desktop software or cyber cafe assistance:
- Go to PAN Card Photo & Signature Resizer (PANResizer).
- Toggle between Protean NSDL or UTIITSL specs.
- Drop your photo or signature file. The tool automatically crops, injects the DPI binary header, and compresses under 50KB.