CTET photo size

Photograph requirements for the CTET online application: 3.5 × 4.5 cm, file size 10 KB to 100 KB, JPG format. Checked against the official sources in October 2026.

Select the size (completed)

CTET413 × 531 pixels

Please select the size required by your application form. If the required size is not listed, select Custom size.

Exams and jobs

NameWidth × height (pixels)

Upload and position your photograph (current step)

You can also drag a photograph here.

  • Please use a recent front-facing photograph with your eyebrows and both ears visible.
  • A plain background gives a better result when the background is changed.

Set the background and file size

After you upload a photograph, set the background and file size here.

Check and download

After you upload a photograph, check the requirements and download it here.

CTET photo size: requirements

The tool above is already set to these requirements.

Required size
3.5 × 4.5 cm
This tool exports
413 × 531 pixels
Print size
3.5 × 4.5 cm
Background
Not specified
File size
10 KB to 100 KB
File format
JPG format
Other requirements
  • The signature is uploaded separately: 3.5 cm × 1.5 cm, 3 KB to 30 KB.
Source
Checked: October 2026

CBSE issues a new Information Bulletin for each CTET session. Please check the bulletin for the current session before you apply.