Karnataka PGCET Photo Resizer

KEA's PGCET portal has rejected thousands of applications over the years for the same reason: a photo that looks fine on screen but fails a strict byte-size check the moment it's uploaded. Because the exam covers MBA, MCA, M.Tech, M.E., and M.Arch admissions, a rejected photo can delay an entire postgraduate application at a stage when correction windows are short.

Why a General Editor Falls Short

Most photo apps let you crop to a size or reduce quality, but rarely both at once with a specific KB target in mind. You end up exporting, checking the file size, and re-exporting several times. This tool asks for your target size once, then handles cropping and compression together so the output matches the PGCET requirement on the first try.

Step-by-Step

1. Upload a recent, well-lit photo against a plain background.
2. Let the tool crop it to the 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm passport frame.
3. Set your target file size within the 5 KB to 40 KB range.
4. Download the finished JPG and upload it directly to the KEA portal.

Since PGCET application windows for MBA, MCA, and engineering postgraduate courses can differ slightly in their specifications by cycle, it's worth double-checking the current information bulletin before your final submission. This tool exists to save you the manual editing work, not to replace that final check.