Document Prep Guides

In-depth guides on preparing photo, signature, thumb impression, and declaration documents correctly β€” before you run into an upload rejection.

πŸ“‹ Common Exam Document Upload Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

The recurring photo, signature, thumb impression, and declaration mistakes that get applications rejected across SSC, UPSC, RRB, IBPS, SBI, and RBI β€” and how to catch each one before you submit.

✍️ How to Scan or Photograph Your Signature for Government Exam Forms

A step-by-step guide covering paper, ink, lighting, cropping, and file size β€” the details that decide whether a signature upload gets accepted.

βœ… Document Prep Checklist for Indian Competitive Exam Applications

Everything you need to prepare β€” photo, signature, thumb impression, and declaration β€” walked through document by document before you start any application form.

πŸ–ΌοΈ JPG, PNG, or WEBP: Why Government Exam Portals Almost Always Want JPG

Why format matters as much as dimensions and file size β€” and what to do if your phone saves photos as HEIC or PNG instead.

πŸ‘† Thumb Impression and Handwritten Declaration: The Extra Documents Banking Exams Require

A deep dive into the two document types unique to IBPS, SBI, RBI, and Railway RRB applications β€” what they are, why they exist, and how to prepare each one correctly.

πŸ—ΊοΈ State PSC Exam Photo and Signature Requirements Compared

Most state public service commissions follow the national standard β€” but TNPSC and UPPSC use genuinely different dimensions worth knowing before you apply.

πŸ“ DPI, Pixels, and KB Explained: What Exam Photo Specs Actually Mean

A plain-language explainer for first-time applicants on what these units actually mean, so any exam's specification makes sense on first read.