PAN Card Document Resizer
Resize your PAN card supporting documents — proof of identity, address or date of birth — to the size NSDL and UTIITSL accept. Free, instant, and your document never leaves your device.
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PAN Card Document Size Limits — NSDL & UTI
| Upload | Format | Maximum size |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting document (identity / address / date of birth) | 300 KB | |
| Passport photograph | JPEG | 50 KB |
| Signature | JPEG | 20 KB |
Supporting documents are submitted as PDF and capped at 300 KB. Your photograph and signature are submitted separately as JPEG images with much tighter limits.
Why Scanned Documents Are So Large
A phone photo or flatbed scan of an Aadhaar card, passport or utility bill typically lands between 1 MB and 5 MB — three to sixteen times the 300 KB ceiling. The cause is resolution that the portal cannot use. A document scanned at 600 DPI carries four times the data of the same page at 300 DPI, and the reviewer reads both identically on screen.
There is a second, less obvious cause. Scanning a plain black-and-white document in full colour mode stores three colour channels for a page that only ever needed one. Switching your scanner to greyscale often halves the file before any compression is applied — and for a printed document it costs you nothing in legibility.
How to Resize Your PAN Card Documents
- Scan or photograph the document. 200–300 DPI is enough. Higher settings only add file size. Lay the page flat and fill the frame with it.
- Upload it to the tool above. Document mode is already selected. JPG and PNG are accepted.
- Crop to the document edges. Remove the desk, your fingers and any background. This shrinks the file and makes the document easier to read.
- Download the resized file. Combine pages into a single PDF if the portal asks for one file, then confirm the total is under 300 KB before uploading.
Common Document Upload Errors
Wrong file type. Supporting documents must be PDF. A JPG of your Aadhaar card will be rejected even when it is well under 300 KB.
Multiple pages uploaded separately. If a document runs to two pages — the front and back of an Aadhaar card, for instance — both must be in a single PDF, not two uploads.
Text not legible after compression. Compressing too aggressively blurs small print. Crop tightly and scan in greyscale rather than pushing quality down; you will hit the size limit with the text still readable.
Details do not match the form. The name, date of birth and address on your document must match your application exactly. A mismatch causes rejection at verification, well after a clean upload.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the document size limit for a PAN card application?
Supporting documents must be PDF files under 300 KB. Your photograph must be JPEG under 50 KB and your signature JPEG under 20 KB. These limits are the same at NSDL and UTIITSL.
Can I upload a JPG instead of a PDF for proof of identity?
No. Supporting documents must be PDF. Resize and crop your scan with the tool above, then convert it to PDF before uploading.
Do I need to submit documents at all if I use Aadhaar e-KYC?
Usually not. Applying through Aadhaar-based e-KYC with OTP authentication means your details are verified electronically and no physical documents need to be uploaded or posted. If you apply without e-KYC, the document uploads are required.
How do I get a 2 MB scan under 300 KB without losing legibility?
Crop tightly to the document edges, scan or re-save in greyscale rather than colour, and keep the resolution at 200–300 DPI. Those three steps usually get a document well under the limit while leaving the print sharp. Dropping JPEG quality should be the last thing you try, not the first.
Is my document uploaded to your server?
No. All processing happens in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Your document never leaves your device and is never transmitted anywhere.
Also need your photo and signature resized? Use the PAN card photo resizer for the 50 KB photograph and the signature resizer for the 20 KB signature.