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NATA Photo & Signature Size

The NATA (Council of Architecture) portal requires a photo of 300×400 px (max 100 KB, JPEG) and a signature of 400×150 px (max 30 KB). Use the three steps below to crop, resize, and compress both — entirely in your browser, nothing is uploaded.

Requirements change each exam cycle. Always verify from the official nata.in notification before submitting.

Photo Size
300×400 px
Photo Max
10–100 KB
Signature Size
400×150 px
Sign KB
4–30 KB
Background: Light background
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Crop, Resize & Compress Photo

Target: 300×400 px · ≤ 100 KB · JPEG

Photo — 300×400 px

Drop your photo, choose Crop (trims sides of a landscape selfie) or Fit (keeps full face with padding). The export bar is pre-set to JPG · 100 KB limit — click Export to crop and compress in one step.

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Target:×px

Drop an image to start

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How it works

  1. 1Upload an image
  2. 2Choose target: ratio, exact size, or platform preset
  3. 3Pick fit mode: crop, fit, or stretch
  4. 4Export at full resolution
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Crop & Compress Signature

Target: 400×150 px · 4–30 KB · JPEG

Signature — 400×150 px

Sign on plain white paper with black/blue ink. Photograph or scan it, then drop it here. Trim whitespace using Crop mode. Export compresses to 4–30 KB automatically. Keep it above 4 KB — portals reject files that are too small.

Target:×px

Drop an image to start

Or click to browse • 100% client-side

How it works

  1. 1Upload an image
  2. 2Choose target: ratio, exact size, or platform preset
  3. 3Pick fit mode: crop, fit, or stretch
  4. 4Export at full resolution

Official Requirements Summary

  • Standard high-contrast color photo. Do not scan existing printed photos; use a digital source.
  • Signature must correspond precisely to the one used during center verification.

Source: nata.in

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the photo size for NATA?
The NATA (Council of Architecture) portal requires a photo of 300×400 pixels in JPG / JPEG format, with a maximum file size of 100 KB and a minimum of 10 KB. Light background.
What is the signature size for NATA?
The NATA signature upload requires an image of 400×150 pixels in JPG / JPEG format, with a file size between 4 KB and 30 KB. Sign on plain white paper with black or blue ink, scan or photograph it, then compress using the tool below.
My photo is a selfie in 16:9 landscape — how do I fix it for NATA?
Open the Crop & Resize tool above. It is pre-loaded with the exact 300×400 px target. Select "Crop" mode, which trims the wide sides and keeps only the centre portion. Export as JPG, then use the Compress tool to bring it under 100 KB.
How do I compress a photo under 100 KB for NATA?
Use the Compress Photo section on this page. Set the target KB to 100 (keep it above 10 KB), choose JPG format, then click Compress. The tool binary-searches quality settings to get as close to your target as possible — all in your browser, nothing uploaded.
Does NATA accept WebP or PNG photos?
No — Council of Architecture portals generally require JPG / JPEG. WebP is not accepted by most government exam portals. Always save your final upload as JPEG (.jpg) unless the current official notification specifies otherwise.
Any special rules I should know about NATA photos?
Standard high-contrast color photo. Do not scan existing printed photos; use a digital source.
What else should I know about the NATA photo upload?
Signature must correspond precisely to the one used during center verification.

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Last updated: 1 June 2026 · Data sourced from official Council of Architecture portals. Requirements may change — verify before submitting.