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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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- Explainer20 min readOCI Photo vs Passport Photo: The Differences That Cause Rejection
OCI photo vs passport photo differences include digital pixel targets, KB limits, background rules, and form-specific fields — a compliant passport upload often fails OCI and vice versa.
- How-to8 min readPassport Picture Maker: The 5-Step Process That Passes First Try
Passport picture maker steps from source photo to verified 630×810 export — crop, background, compression, and upload checks that pass Indian passport portals.
- How-to7 min readConvert a Normal Photo to Passport Size (No Studio Needed)
Convert normal photo to passport size with phone source, locked 35×45 mm crop, white background, and verified 630×810 export — no studio required.
- How-to7 min readMake a Photo Passport Size Online: The Fastest Reliable Method
Make a photo passport size online using browser tools — India 630×810 preset, white background, KB targeting, and verification that catches invisible reject reasons.
- How-to8 min readTurn Any Photo Into Passport Size for Free, Correctly
Turn photo into passport size free: crop 7:9, white background, compress to KB, verify 630×810 — correct order beats one-click converters that skip steps.
- Troubleshooting2 min readPassport photo rejected at the PSK counter: every cause, diagnosed
Told to retake at Passport Seva? Match your symptom to the cause — shadow, glasses, face size, or wrong dimensions — and fix it before you go back.
- Troubleshooting2 min readYour exam form won't accept the photo: a full troubleshooting walkthrough
Photo not uploading in your exam form? Check format, dimensions, KB range, filename, and browser — in the order that actually finds the problem.
- Troubleshooting2 min readSignature rejected: the seven reasons and how to fix each
Online form rejected your signature? Ink colour, dimensions, compression, and UPSC triple-signature rules — diagnosed one by one.
- Troubleshooting2 min readWhy your white background isn't white (and what to do)
Background not white enough for passport or OCI? Shadows, grey walls, and halo edges from cheap removal — and how to fix each.
- Troubleshooting2 min readPhoto went blurry after resizing: the cause is the order of operations
Blurry after resize? You likely compressed before cropping. Crop, then resize to exact pixels, then compress to KB — in that order.
- Troubleshooting2 min readYour face is the wrong size in the photo (India's unusual requirement)
Indian passport photos need 36–38 mm chin-to-crown height — larger than many countries. Normal selfie framing often fails.
- How-to2 min readHow to take a passport photo at home with your phone
Take a compliant Indian passport photo at home: wall setup, lighting direction, distance, and which phone camera to use.
- How-to2 min readHow to get a pure white background without Photoshop
White background for passport or exam photo without Photoshop — shoot it right, use a browser tool, or fix halo edges.
- How-to2 min readHow to resize a photo to an exact KB size
Reduce a photo to 20 KB or any exact limit: crop first, resize to pixel dimensions, then compress iteratively.
- How-to2 min readHow to make the UPSC three-signature image
UPSC needs three signatures in one image. Paper, ink, spacing, and capture — step by step.
- How-to2 min readHow to add your name and date onto an exam photo
NEET and SSC require name and date on the photo. Placement, legibility, and format — without getting rejected.
- List4 min read10 reasons Indian passport photos get rejected
Why passport photos get rejected at PSK or online — the ten most common causes with a quick-reference table at the end.
- List5 min read12 exam photo mistakes that cost candidates their form
Common exam form photo mistakes — wrong KB, wrong dimensions, HEIC, old photos — shareable checklist for prep groups.
- List4 min readPhoto sizes for 15 Indian documents, in one table
Document photo size list for India — passport, OCI, visa, PAN, Aadhaar, DL, and major exams in one reference table.
- Comparison2 min readPassport vs OCI vs visa photo: the differences that get people rejected
Difference between passport and OCI photo — white vs light background, square vs portrait, and the traps that cause rejection.