Civil Service Exam Photo
National civil service exam registration photo. 295×413px, blue or red background.
- Digital size
- 295 × 413 px
- Background
- Blue/Red
Size & specifications
Civil Service Exam Photo — requirements
| Printed size | — |
|---|---|
| Digital size | 295 × 413 px |
| Head height | — |
| Background | Blue/Red |
| Resolution | ≥ 300 DPI |
| Recency | — |
| Glasses / expression | — · — |
| Digital format | — |
One upload, two deliveries: the pixel-exact digital file and a 300 dpi print-ready sheet.
What each line means
Digital size — the digital file must measure 295 × 413 px. Anything smaller gets refused by many online systems before a person sees it.
Background — a plain Blue/Red background, with no shadows or gradients. A wall lit unevenly is the fastest route to a refusal.
Resolution — 300 dpi keeps a face sharp in print. Below that, features soften and agencies ask for a retake.
Photo examples
What passes — and what gets rejected.
How to take a Civil Service Exam Photo with your phone
File format and background colour
The civil service registration photo is a 295×413 px JPG — the one-inch proportion in pixels — and it exists only as a file. The online form takes it directly, with no print step. The background is flat blue or flat red, and your posting's notice names which one.
Blue or red background
Both colours are supported here, but the postings differ: some offices ask for blue, others for red. Read the notice before you prepare the file; the form's colour check fails if the colour is wrong.
Setup and lighting
Plain wall, even light, face centred and bare. The preset crops to exactly 295×413 px and replaces the background with the flat colour your posting names.
What this page outputs
The tool exports the 295×413 px JPG the form expects and checks the pixel count and background before download. No print is involved.
Why Civil Service Exam Photo gets rejected
The pixel count and the colour
Files with the wrong pixel count (295×413), or backgrounds outside the flat blue and red the notices allow. Both checks run before the form accepts the upload.
Background faults
Gradients, shadows and uneven walls read as non-uniform backgrounds and fail.
Tight cropping and edits
Faces pushed to the frame edge by tight cropping, and retouching that alters the face. Keep the head centred and the edits to none.
How it works
Photo tips
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Civil Service Exam Photo?
The standard size is 295 × 413 px (295 × 413 px at 300 DPI). The tool crops and scales your photo to exact requirements automatically.
Can I smile in the photo?
Requirements call for: a natural expression. When in doubt, keep a neutral face with both eyes open.
How recent must the photo be?
Old photos are a common rejection reason.
Is my photo private?
Yes. Uploaded photos are encrypted in transit and automatically deleted within 24 hours. We never share or resell uploads.
Blue or red background, which one?
The registration notice for your posting names the colour; both flat colours are supported here.
Is the civil service exam photo digital or printed?
Digital only: the 295×413 px JPG goes into the online form, and no print is required.