NDA/NA 2026 photo requirements set by UPSC: 200×230 pixels, JPEG format, 4–40 KB, white background. The 40 KB maximum is one of the strictest limits among Indian defence exams — most phone photos are far too large and must be compressed significantly. Use PhotoFit to resize and compress to exact NDA specifications for free, no upload required.
| Dimensions | 200×230 px (width × height) |
| File size | 4 KB minimum — 40 KB maximum |
| Format | JPEG / JPG only |
| Background | White or very light plain background |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, both eyes open |
| Head cover | Not allowed (except for religious reasons) |
| Conducted by | UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) |
NDA/NA 2026 requires a photo of 200×230 pixels (width × height). The file must be JPEG format, strictly between 4 KB and 40 KB. The background must be white or very light plain. This is one of the strictest size limits among Indian exams, so you will almost certainly need to compress your photo to fit within 40 KB.
Use PhotoFit — it compresses photos in your browser without uploading. Open the Compress tab, set the target to 30 KB (to stay safely under 40 KB), and download. A typical phone camera photo is 2–5 MB and needs heavy compression to reach 30–40 KB. PhotoFit handles this automatically.
No. UPSC NDA guidelines require plain civil attire for the application photo. Do not wear a military or school uniform. The photo should be a clear frontal face shot with neutral expression against a white background.
Yes. The NDA portal strictly enforces the 40 KB maximum. A 45 KB file will be rejected. Compress your photo to 30–38 KB to stay safely under the limit. Use the PhotoFit compress tool — set target to 35 KB for a safe margin.