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)

  1. Pick a recent colour photo from gallery — face front, plain light/white wall behind you.
  2. Wrong format? → HEIC to JPG or Convert Image.
  3. Resize to 1200 × 1200 pxResize Image (width 1200, height 1200).
  4. Need white background crop? → Passport Photo Maker (square crop helps).
  5. Compress to 80 KB or lessCompress to KB — set target 75 KB for safe margin.
  6. Upload on iimcat.ac.in in Chrome; check file size before final submit.

CAT signature fix (80 KB)

  1. Sign on white paper with black/blue pen (running signature, not block letters).
  2. Phone se tight crop karke photo lo — poora page mat scan karo.
  3. Signature Maker se draw kar sakte ho (mobile par).
  4. 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

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.

CAT 2026 photo abhi fix karo — 80KB, 1200×1200 ready.

Resize 1200×1200 Compress to 80KB