India · Passport (DPC / SPC / CSC)
India passport photo
Passport Seva's instruction booklet asks for a 4.5 x 3.5 cm photo on plain white with dark clothing — though if you apply at a PSK or POPSK the photo is captured at the centre and you don't bring one. Some Indian missions abroad publish a 2 x 2 inch spec instead; follow the checklist of the office you're applying to.
Requirements verified September 16, 2026 — always confirm with the issuing authorityThe check is free and runs on your device. You pay only if you download the finished file — $4.99, or $6.99 with a 4 × 6 in print sheet.
The exact specification
The same numbers the checker applies — drawn from our India guide, which lists the official sources it was verified against.
- Printed size
- 1 × 35 × 45 mm
- Print rules
- Good-quality photo paper. The booklet does not accept computer prints, and the photo must match the box printed on the form — not merely fit inside it.
- Digital file
- No online upload spec published
- Head size
- 70%–80% of the photo height
- Background
- Plain white
- Glasses
- The booklet bans eyes hidden under coloured or dark glasses and asks you to lose glare with a slight upward or downward tilt of the head.
Not fully verified. The 45 x 35 mm size and the white background are published by Passport Seva. The face-height window is not: the only published figure (80–85%) applies to children under four. Some Indian missions abroad publish a different 2 x 2 in specification instead. Follow the checklist of the office you are applying to.
What the free check covers
We measure
- Head size against the published window
- Eye position, where the authority sets one
- Head tilt and rotation
- Background brightness and evenness
- Sharpness and exposure
Only you can confirm
- Glasses — we can't reliably detect them, so we flag rather than pass
- Expression and mouth position
- Red eye
- Filters, retouching or AI edits made before upload
We are an independent service, not affiliated with any government. The issuing authority always makes the final decision — a pass here means your photo meets the published measurements we can check.
Common questions
Passport Seva's instruction booklet specifies a photograph 4.5 cm long by 3.5 cm wide, which is 45 x 35 mm, in colour on a plain white background. The photo must not be smaller than the box printed on the application form.