CAT 2026 Photo & Signature Upload Failed? Fix Free (80KB, 1200×1200)
CAT 2026 registration chal rahi hai — 3 August se 15 September 2026 tak iimcat.ac.in par. Har saal MBA aspirants search karte hain: “CAT photo upload failed”, “CAT registration photo size 80KB”, “CAT photo 1200x1200 white background”. Portal strict JPG + pixel + KB check karta hai. Ye guide August 2026 ke live bulletin ke hisaab se free fix batati hai (browser, no app).
CAT 2026 key dates (quick)
- Registration: 3 Aug 2026 (10 AM) – 15 Sep 2026 (5 PM)
- Exam: 29 November 2026
- Admit card: from 4 November 2026
- Official site: iimcat.ac.in
Always verify dates on the official CAT 2026 information bulletin before applying.
Official photo & signature specs (CAT 2026)
CAT 2026 registration guide ke mutabiq (confirm on official PDF):
| Document | Format | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport photo | JPG / JPEG | Max 80 KB | 1200 × 1200 px, white background, max 6 months old |
| Signature | JPG / JPEG | Max 80 KB | ~80 mm × 35 mm scan, clear black/blue ink |
Why CAT photo upload fails
- File too large — phone photo 2–5 MB; portal wants under 80 KB
- Wrong pixels — not 1200×1200; need exact resize
- PNG / HEIC — only JPG/JPEG accepted → Convert to JPG
- Dark / coloured background — CAT wants plain white
- WhatsApp photo — blur + wrong size → use gallery original
- Old photo — should be within last 6 months (same photo on exam day)
Fix CAT photo in 5 steps (free tools)
- Pick a recent colour photo from gallery — face front, plain light/white wall behind you.
- Wrong format? → HEIC to JPG or Convert Image.
- Resize to 1200 × 1200 px → Resize Image (width 1200, height 1200).
- Need white background crop? → Passport Photo Maker (square crop helps).
- Compress to 80 KB or less → Compress to KB — set target 75 KB for safe margin.
- Upload on iimcat.ac.in in Chrome; check file size before final submit.
CAT signature fix (80 KB)
- Sign on white paper with black/blue pen (running signature, not block letters).
- Phone se tight crop karke photo lo — poora page mat scan karo.
- Signature Maker se draw kar sakte ho (mobile par).
- Compress to KB → target 50–75 KB.
Important tips before you pay CAT fee
- Photo jo upload karoge wahi admit card + exam day par chahiye — 2–3 printouts ready rakho.
- Registration ke baad short edit window mein photo/signature change ho sakta hai — official notice dekho.
- SC/ST/PwBD certificate scan bhi ready rakho (separate PDF rules bulletin mein).
- Last date 15 Sep 2026 se pehle apply karo — last day par server slow ho sakta hai.
Related guides
- Photo 50KB compress Hindi
- Invalid format — JPG only fix
- Online signature banaye Hindi
- Photo upload size too large
FAQ
CAT 2026 photo kitne KB ki honi chahiye?
Maximum 80 KB JPG — Compress to KB se 75 KB target safe hai.
CAT photo pixels?
1200 × 1200 pixels, minimum 150 DPI resolution per official guide.
White background zaroori hai?
Haan — recent passport-style photo with plain white background.
Mobile se ho sakta hai?
Haan — Chrome mein tools use karke same phone se upload karo.
PhotoBandhu data store karta hai?
Nahi — sab processing aapke browser mein hoti hai.