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Make a Indian PAN Card photo online (35×25 mm)
Specs below come from PicsForm's validated rules for Indian PAN Card (last verified Aug 18, 2026). Always confirm the receiving authority's latest guidance before you submit.
A Indian PAN Card photo must be 35 × 25 mm (1.38 × 0.98 in), usually 413 × 295 pixels at 300 DPI, with a white background and head height 60–80% of the frame. PicsForm maps this to Ministry of External Affairs / Passport Seva (incometax.gov.in) for India, last checked Aug 18, 2026. Official size & rules
Expected look · sample portraits
Illustrative sample faces — not real applicants. Your download keeps your own identity pixels.
Exact photo specifications
- Print size
- 35 × 25 mm
- Digital pixels
- 413 × 295 px @ 300 DPI
- Head height
- 60–80% of frame
- Eye line from bottom
- 50–72%
- Background
- white (#FFFFFF)
- Expression
- Neutral expression required
- Glasses
- Not allowed
- Head covering
- Not allowed (except religious/medical where policy permits)
- Ears
- Should be visible when hairstyle allows
- Typical max file size
- 200 KB
- Common print
- 1.38 × 0.98 in
Typical PAN application photo: 3.5×2.5 cm (35×25 mm), colour, white background. Confirm the active NSDL/UTIITSL form.
Official reference: government source
Composition checklist
- Face the camera straight on — both eyes open, no tilt.
- Keep the head inside the 60–80% height band.
- Plain white background (#FFFFFF).
- Closed-mouth neutral expression.
- Remove glasses unless a medical exception applies.
- No filters, beauty retouching, or cropped group photos.
Create this photo in PicsForm
- Open Create with Indian PAN Card pre-selected — you land on upload.
- Upload or capture a clear portrait.
- Review the compliance report; fix hard failures.
- Download the digital file (and optional print sheet).
PicsForm helps you meet published rules but does not guarantee acceptance by any government or visa centre.