Karnataka PGCET Signature Resizer

Karnataka PGCET applications require a scanned signature alongside your photograph and left thumb impression. KEA's specification typically calls for a JPG file between 5 KB and 40 KB, cropped to roughly 3.5 cm × 1.5 cm. It sounds like a small detail, but the portal checks it just as strictly as the photograph.

Preparing the Original Signature

Sign your name on plain white paper using a dark pen, ideally black. Keep it steady and legible rather than rushed, since this same signature style should match what you'll use on printed confirmation pages and at the exam center. Photograph or scan it in good, even lighting so no shadows fall across the ink.

Resizing in Three Moves

1. Upload the photographed or scanned signature.
2. Crop tightly to the signature itself, removing excess white space around it.
3. Compress to your target KB, and download the finished JPG.

Why File Size Matters More Than It Seems

KEA's application system performs an automatic check on every uploaded file. A signature that's 1 KB over the limit gets silently rejected rather than flagged with a clear error, which is why many candidates assume their upload succeeded until they reach the final review screen. Targeting a size safely within the 5 KB to 40 KB range, rather than right at the edge, avoids that risk entirely.

Because this tool runs entirely in your browser, your signature never travels to a server for processing. That keeps one of your most personally identifying pieces of data fully in your own hands throughout the process.