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In-depth guides for passport and exam photo problems — from PSK rejections to form upload errors. Every guide ends with a working PhotoFix tool.
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- How-to1 min readHow to print passport photos correctly (home or shop)
Print passport photos at actual size — not fit-to-page. Paper, layout, and what to tell the shop.
- How-to1 min readHow to photograph your signature properly
Signature photo for online forms: paper, ink, light, angle — and why scanning is not required.
- How-to1 min readHow to convert HEIC to JPG on iPhone and Android
Convert HEIC to JPG for form upload — plus the settings change that stops your phone saving HEIC again.
- How-to1 min readHow to check your photo meets the spec before you upload
Check photo size, dimensions, and format on Windows, Mac, Android, and iPhone before you hit upload.
- List3 min read7 home lighting setups for a document photo
Best lighting for passport photos at home — window, overcast, doorway, two-lamp, and phone-torch bounce.
- List3 min read9 things to never do in a document photo
What not to do in a passport or exam photo — filters, AI portraits, group crops, caps, and heavy makeup.
- List3 min read8 free photo resizing tools compared (honestly)
Best free photo resizer for exam forms — competitors reviewed fairly. PhotoFix is our tool; disclosure included.
- List3 min read6 signs your photo will be rejected (check before you submit)
How to know if your photo will be rejected — pre-submit checklist before you finalise the form.
- Comparison1 min readStudio vs online passport photo: which should you use
Passport photo studio or online? Cost, speed, spec currency, and print quality — with a clear recommendation.
- Comparison1 min readFree vs paid photo tools: what you actually get
Are paid passport photo apps worth it? Watermarks, background quality, print sheets — honest comparison. PhotoFix is our tool.
- Explainer1 min readWhat is ICAO Doc 9303, and why India's photo size changed
ICAO passport photo standard explained — context for India's 35×45 mm size and the old 51×51 mm studio prints.
- Explainer1 min read"Face height 36–38mm" — what that actually means
Chin to crown measurement for passport photo — what 36–38 mm means and how normal framing fails it.
- Troubleshooting2 min readUploaded the wrong photo — can you change it?
Wrong photo in your application form? Which portals allow edits before final submit — and what to do when the form is locked.
- Troubleshooting2 min readPhoto doesn't look like you: verification mismatch problems
Passport photo rejected because you look different? Beard, weight, and heavy editing — why verification fails and what to do.
- How-to1 min readHow to take a baby or infant passport photo
Baby passport photo in India: white sheet technique, eyes open, no hands in frame — genuinely hard, done right.
- List3 min read10 exams with the strictest photo rules
Exams with the strictest photo requirements — UPSC triple signature, NEET name+date, Agniveer slate, SSC recency.
- Comparison1 min readJPG vs PNG vs HEIC for government forms
JPG or PNG for form upload? Why JPG wins on Indian portals and why renaming HEIC does not convert it.
- Explainer1 min readWhy portals check file size in KB at all
Why photo size limit in KB exists on government forms — storage, bandwidth, and legacy systems.
- Checklist1 min readGetting passport photos for the whole family in one go
Passport photos for the whole family — batch workflow, children's rules, and one print sheet.
- Checklist1 min readExam photo specs 2026: every major exam, one page
Exam photo size 2026 for SSC, UPSC, NEET, banking, and railway — one annual reference updated per notification.