CAT 2024 Documents Upload Guidelines: Check Photo Size, Dimension and Format

CAT 2024 Registration Dates (Out)

Only during the time of registration and the form correction process, candidates will be allowed to upload the documents. 

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CAT 2024 Documents Upload Guidelines

The specifications released by the authority is mentioned below: 

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CAT 2024 Photo Specifications

Scanning and uploading photographs and signatures are one of the most important steps in the registration procedure.

• Ensure that the scanned image of your photograph matches all the specifications declared by the conducting authority.
• If the size of the file is more than 1 MB, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the no. of colors, DPI resolution, etc., during the process of scanning. The details are as follows:

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Dos and Don’ts for Uploading CAT 2024 Photograph

Candidates are requested to consider the following Do’s and Don’ts regarding the uploading process, for smooth completion of the application form:

Dos with CAT Photograph

• Candidate’s photograph must be a recent one i.e. should not be more than six months old.
• The background of the photograph should be white.
• The eyes of the candidate must be open.
• Candidates must be facing forward to the camera and their face should be clearly visible.
• Eyes, nose, and hair of candidates must be visible in the photograph. Therefore, candidates need to look straight into the camera.
• The shoulders of candidates should also be visible.
• Photo must be clicked at a studio by a professional photographer. 

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Don’ts with CAT Photograph

• Candidates must not upload pictures that have a landscape background.
• The photo that is uploaded in rotated will lead to the cancellation of the application form.
• Also, such photographs will not be accepted where candidates are facing some other direction.
• If the eyes of candidates are closed in the photograph, it will not be accepted by the conducting authority.
• Self-taken photographs or selfies should not be uploaded in the application form.
• Photo taken from low-quality gadgets is not acceptable.
• Facebook pictures are also not acceptable.
• Candidates should not edit their photographs. Adding filters or editing the photograph will result in the cancellation of the application form.
• Candidates must avoid dark backgrounds at all costs.
• In the photograph, shadows should not fall on the face of candidates.
• If the distinctive features of candidates are unclear in the photograph, it will be rejected by the conducting authority.

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CAT 2024 Signature Specifications

Apart from uploading the scanned image of their photograph, candidates also need to upload the scanned image of their signature while filling CAT Application Form. Here too, candidates need to follow the given specifications in order to complete the application process successfully. If candidates keep in mind certain technical details, they will be able to successfully upload the scanned image of their signature.

• Candidates need to sign with a black pen on white paper.
• They must ensure that it is their signature and not someone else’s. If the signature on the answer sheet does not match the signature of the candidate in the application form, he/she will be disqualified to appear at CAT 2024.

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CAT 2024 Certificates Specifications

The following certificates are to be uploaded during the time of the registration process as per the guidelines mentioned below: 

NC-OBC/SC/ST Certificate

• Download the Certificate from the CAT Website.
• Enter the required information and self-attest.
• Scan the same in PDF document to upload at the time of registration.

PwD Certificate

• Download the Certificate from the CAT Website 
• Enter the required information and self-attest.
• Scan as PDF document to upload it in the field mentioned field.

• We hope this article was of use to all the CAT 2024 aspirants. Adhering to these specifications/ guidelines will ensure a smooth registration process. To avoid cancellation of your application form, do make sure that the photograph and signature are in the given format and size. 

How to Upload Photograph and Signature for CAT 2024?

The step-wise process to upload photograph and signature for CAT 2024 is as follows:

1. Visit the official website of CAT 
2. Login to the website using your registration number and password.
3. The application form will be visible. Fill in all the details.
4. After entering your personal, academic, and professional details, you will proceed to the process of uploading your photograph and signature. You will find two separate links for uploading your signature and photograph.
5. Click on the respective links and browse the location where the scanned images have been saved.
6. Select the file and click on the upload button.

Instructions for Scanning CAT Photograph & Signature

Candidates should note down certain technical directions mentioned below for scanning their photographs and signature properly.

• The scanner resolution must be set to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch).
• Set Color settings to True Color.
• File Size must be as specified in the instructions.
• Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature, then use the upload editor to crop the image to the final size (as specified).
• The image file should be in either JPG or JPEG format. Candidates using MS Office can obtain photo and signature in .jpeg format not exceeding 80 KB by using MS Paint or MS Office Picture Manager.
• The scanned image of photograph and signature can be saved in .jpg format by using 'Save As' option in the File menu and size can be reduced below the required size by using crop and then resize option [Please see points mentioned above for the pixel size] in the 'Image' menu. Similar options are available in other photo editors also.
• If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed. While filling in the Online Application Form the candidate will be provided with a link to upload his photograph and signature.