NEET Photo Size 2025 — Passport & Postcard Photo Guide
NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) conducted by NTA has a unique requirement that no other major exam has — you must upload BOTH a passport-size photo AND a postcard-size (4×6 inch) photo with your name and date printed on it. Missing the postcard photo is one of the most common NEET application mistakes.
📷 Photo Specifications
| Dimensions | 480 × 640 px |
| File Size | 10–200 KB |
| Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Background | Plain white only |
✍️ Signature Specifications
| Dimensions | 300 × 100 px |
| File Size | 4–30 KB |
| Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Ink Color | Black or blue ballpoint pen |
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Important Rules & Special Requirements
- NEET requires TWO photos: a passport-size photo AND a postcard-size (4×6 inch) photo.
- The postcard-size photo MUST have the candidate's name and date of the photo clearly printed/written on it.
- Photo must be taken after January 1 of the application year.
- No filters, no image editing apps, no Polaroid photos.
- Computer-generated or studio-edited backgrounds are prohibited.
- Keep 6–8 passport-size and 4–6 postcard-size physical copies of the SAME photo.
Common Mistakes That Lead to Rejection
✅ Solution: NEET requires BOTH passport and postcard size. Use our NEET Postcard Photo Maker.
✅ Solution: Use our tool which adds name and date overlay automatically.
✅ Solution: Take a fresh photo. NEET requires photos taken after January 1 of the application year.
✅ Solution: NTA prohibits filtered or heavily edited photos. Use our basic brightness/contrast only.
Step-by-Step Guide
- 1Take a recent color photo (after January 1) against plain white background.
- 2No filters, no heavy editing, no sunglasses or colored contact lenses.
- 3Select 'NEET' from the exam dropdown and upload for passport size.
- 4Process and download the passport-size photo (2.5×3.5 inch).
- 5For the postcard photo: visit our NEET Postcard Photo Maker.
- 6Enter your name and photo date, download the 4×6 inch photo with text overlay.
- 7Also upload your signature separately using the Signature toggle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.What is NEET photo size?
A. NEET requires two photos: (1) Passport size: 2.5×3.5 inches, 10–200KB, JPG. (2) Postcard size: 4×6 inches (approximately 1200×1800 pixels), 10–200KB, JPG, with name and date printed on it.
Q.What is NEET postcard size photo?
A. NEET postcard photo is 4×6 inches (approximately 1200×1800 pixels at 300 DPI). It must have the candidate's name and the date the photo was taken printed on the photo itself.
Q.Should name be printed on NEET photo?
A. Yes, but only on the POSTCARD-SIZE photo. The candidate's name and the date the photo was taken must be printed or clearly written on the postcard-size photo before uploading.
Q.How old can NEET photo be?
A. NEET requires photos taken after January 1 of the application year. For NEET 2025 applications, photos must be taken on or after January 1, 2025.
Q.Can I use a Polaroid or computer-generated photo for NEET?
A. No. NTA explicitly prohibits Polaroid photos and computer-generated images for NEET. Use a professional photograph taken by a photographer or a good smartphone camera.