CAT photo size — 1200×1200 px, 10–80 KB
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CAT (IIM) asks for a square 1200 × 1200 px photo on a white background and an 80 × 35 mm signature, each a JPG of 80 KB or less.
Quick answer
CAT: aim for 1200×1200 px and 10–80 KB JPG. Use the tool below to crop, resize, and compress on your device, then verify the official notice before submitting.
Offline note
Typical prep target: 1200×1200 px · 10–80 KB · last reviewed 2026-08-03. Not a guarantee of acceptance. · Official source
Make my CAT photo (prep)
Upload → frame with the face guide → resize to 1200×1200 px and compress to ≤80 KB JPG. Unofficial prep only — not uploaded to our servers for processing.
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Target checklist
- Photo 1200 × 1200 px
- White background
- Photo & signature ≤ 80 KB JPG each
Unofficial prep only. Specs change by year and notice. TryQuickImg is not affiliated with any government, embassy, exam board, or employer. Confirm the official bulletin before you submit — we do not guarantee acceptance.
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Disclaimer: portal rules change. The official CAT notice always overrides the prep targets on this page.
Where this spec comes from
These figures are commonly-cited ranges, read from the official notice by hand and re-checked on a set date — nothing here is scraped, so a number never changes without a person confirming it. The notice for your own exam year always wins.
CAT photo spec — CAT official portal
Checked 2026-08-03 · next re-check due 2027-08-03
Frequently asked questions
What is the typical CAT photo size?
CAT (IIM) asks for a square 1200 × 1200 px photo on a white background and an 80 × 35 mm signature, each a JPG of 80 KB or less. Common prep target: 1200×1200 px, 10–80 KB JPG. Always confirm the current official notice before submitting.
How do I make a CAT photo to 10–80 KB?
Use the tool below: drop your photo, frame the face, then download a JPG at 1200×1200 px within 10–80 KB. TryQuickImg does this in your browser — the file is not uploaded to our servers for processing.
Why do exam photo uploads fail?
Common fails: over the KB cap, wrong pixels, HEIC instead of JPG, dark background, or a cropped face. Resize first, then compress to the printed limit, and convert HEIC→JPG if the portal rejects iPhone photos.
Is my photo uploaded to TryQuickImg?
No. TryQuickImg runs the crop, resize, and compress steps in your browser. After the page loads you can go offline and still finish.
Should I trust this page or the official notice?
The official notice wins. Specs change by year and form version. Use this page as a browser-side prep tool, then match the printed portal rules.