Same requirements in 2 notifications
Photograph: captured live in the application form, so there is no photo file to upload.
| Item | Signature |
|---|---|
| Pixel size | at least 140 × 60 px |
| Physical size | fits the 35 mm × 20 mm scan box on the form |
| File size | 30 KB – 49 KB |
| Format | JPG/JPEG |
Full rules and official sources
Applies to
- NTPC Graduate Level (CEN 06/2026)
- NTPC Under Graduate Level (CEN 07/2026)
Live photo
- No pre-existing photograph is uploaded: the application captures a live photo with your computer's webcam or your phone's front camera
- Use a pure plain white background; plain, preferably dark, clothes keep contrast with it
- Keep the camera at eye level, sit or stand directly in front of it and look straight ahead with a neutral expression
- Your head should take up at least 50% of the photo; elbows and anything below the chest must not be visible
- No cap, mask or glasses/spectacles; hair or cloth must not cover the face
- Eyes fully open; you can preview and retake the photo until the application is submitted
Signature
- Sign with a black ink pen on white paper
- Running handwriting (cursive, joined letters), NOT block, capital or disjointed letters
- Scan the signed paper at a minimum of 100 DPI
- Rejected: non-white background, non-black ink, an unclear or partly visible signature, or a thumb impression instead of a signature
- Must match the signature you give at the exams, document verification, medical examination and appointment
Also note
- SC/ST candidates asking for a free train travel pass also upload their SC/ST certificate as a PDF smaller than 400 KB.
- Centralised Employment Notice No. 06/2026: Non Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) (opens in a new tab) (Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, Para 14.4 (live photo) and 14.5 (scanned documents))
- Centralised Employment Notice No. 07/2026: Non Technical Popular Categories (Under Graduate) (opens in a new tab) (Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, Para 14.4 (live photo) and 14.5 (scanned documents))
Last verified against the official notices