What is the GATE photo size in pixels?

GATE requires a 480×640 pixel JPEG photograph (width×height), between 5 KB and 300 KB.

What is the GATE signature size?

The signature must be 160×560 pixels, JPEG, between 5 KB and 150 KB.

Is the organizing institute different each year?

Yes, the GATE organizing IIT changes annually. Philmatic tracks published GOAPS specifications. Verify on the official GATE website for the current year.

Can I use this for IIT JAM too?

Yes. IIT JAM uses the JOAPS system with similar photograph specifications to GATE.

What file format does GOAPS accept?

GOAPS requires JPEG format for both photograph and signature.

GATE & IIT JAM Photo & Signature Resizer (GOAPS Specification)

Prepare your GATE 2025 and IIT JAM photograph and signature to GOAPS (Gate Online Application Processing System) specifications — pixel dimensions, KB limits, and JPEG format enforced.

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Target Audience

GATE 2025 and IIT JAM applicants registering on goaps.iitd.ac.in or the current session's GATE organizing institute portal.

How It Works

Select the GATE / IIT JAM preset.
Upload your photograph — resized to 480×640 pixels automatically.
Upload your signature — scaled to 160×560 pixels.
Binary-search compression: photo targeted to 5–300 KB, signature to 5–150 KB.
Download both files and upload to the GOAPS portal.

Key Features & Privacy Guarantees

Photo: 480×640 px JPEG, 5–300 KB — exact GOAPS specification.
Signature: 160×560 px JPEG, 5–150 KB.
Browser-local computation — no sensitive ID documents uploaded to servers.
Works on laptop and mobile browsers.
Free, no account required.