UTIITSL Resizer · Updated 9 June 2026
UTI PAN Card Resizer
Photo, Signature & Document for UTIITSL
Look, applying for a PAN card through UTIITSL sounds simple, right? Then the portal rejects your photo for being a few pixels too wide or two kilobytes too heavy. That is exactly the headache this resizer removes. Upload, pick the UTI preset, download. Done in under a minute, completely free, no sign-up.
Resize for UTI in 3 taps
Everything runs in your browser. No uploads, no sign-up, no watermark.
Drag the image on the canvas to centre your face. Use zoom to fit.
For PDF documents, use the full tool
PDFs need multi-page merging, OCR-safe compression and page rotation. Our main tool handles all of that with the same UTI rules.
Open the UTI document toolYour files never leave this page. The browser does all the work; nothing uploads to any server.
What UTIITSL actually is
UTI Infrastructure Technology And Services Limited, or UTIITSL, is one of the two government-authorised agencies that process PAN card applications in India. The other agency is Protean eGov Technologies, which most people still call NSDL. Both agencies operate under the Income Tax Department of India, but each one runs its own portal and enforces slightly different file rules.
UTIITSL was founded in 1993 and has its headquarters in Mumbai. Today it handles a sizeable share of new PAN issuances, corrections, and reprints through pan.utiitsl.com. Because UTIITSL uses its own specifications, a photo that passes on the NSDL portal usually fails on UTIITSL. That single fact causes most of the rejections we see.
So before you upload anything, your file has to match three things exactly: the right dimensions in pixels, the right file size in kilobytes, and the right format. The tool above already enforces them, but here are the numbers in plain text for reference.
Official UTI / UTIITSL specifications
These are the exact values the UTIITSL portal accepts. Save this section. It is the single page you should check before every upload.
UTI photo specifications
- Dimensions
- 213 × 213 pixels
- Physical size
- 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm
- File size
- Up to 30 KB
- Format
- JPEG only
- Background
- Plain white
- Pose
- Front-facing, eyes open
Our UTI Photo preset locks every value above. You only crop and download.
UTI signature specifications
- Dimensions
- 400 × 200 pixels
- Aspect ratio
- 2 : 1 (wider than tall)
- File size
- Up to 60 KB
- Format
- JPEG only
- Paper
- Plain white, unlined
- Ink
- Black or dark blue gel pen
The UTI Signature preset trims the photo of your signature to 2:1 automatically.
UTI document specifications
- Page format
- A4
- File format
- File size
- Up to 2 MB
- Resolution
- 150 to 300 DPI
- Pages
- All proofs merged into one file
- Orientation
- Portrait, upright
The UTI Document preset compresses every page and outputs one merged PDF.
Quick tip. If your phone saves photos as HEIC (the iPhone default) or WebP, the UTIITSL portal will reject them at the upload step. The resizer above converts both to JPEG automatically, so you do not have to install any extra app for the conversion.
Resize your UTI photo in 3 steps
Here is the fastest route to a UTI-ready photo. Honestly, the whole flow takes about 40 seconds on a mid-range phone.
Open the UTI tab and upload
Scroll up to the resizer and tap Choose file. JPG, PNG, and WebP all work. Anything in your phone gallery is fine.
Pick the UTI Photo preset
Choose the Photo tab. The tool reads the UTIITSL rules and locks the canvas at 213 × 213 pixels and the file ceiling at 30 KB. You do not type anything; the math runs in the background.
Crop, adjust, and download
Drag the image so your face sits in the centre and your eyes land in the upper third. Bump the brightness if the photo looks dark. Then tap Download. The file is now JPEG, square, and under the size cap.
Want a deeper walkthrough? Read our full how-to guide for PAN card photos.
Resize your UTI signature
Signatures trip people up more than photos. Why? Because the proportions are wider than they are tall — 400 by 200 pixels — while most people sign on a square scrap of paper. So when you crop it square, the signature looks squished. The fix is simple if you set up the source image correctly.
Get the source signature right first
Sign on a plain white A4 sheet using a black or dark blue gel pen. Avoid felt-tip markers because the ink bleeds and the edges blur. Now, place the paper flat on a table with even daylight on it. Then take a top-down photo from directly above. No shadow, no tilt, no flash.
Then run it through the resizer
Switch the tool above to the Signature preset. The canvas automatically reshapes to a 2:1 rectangle and compresses the JPEG under 60 KB. After that, position the signature so it sits in the middle with a little white space on every side. Finally, tap download.
If you want to update the signature already stored on your existing card, check our guide on how to change the signature on a PAN card.
Compress documents to UTI PDF limits
UTIITSL accepts your identity and address proofs as a single PDF capped at 2 megabytes. So if you scanned at 600 DPI, you are probably way over the limit. The Document preset does three things at once. First, it converts your scan to A4. Next, it compresses every page without making the text fuzzy. Finally, it merges everything into one upload-ready PDF.
For best results, scan in colour at 200 DPI rather than 600 DPI. The lower setting still reads clearly and starts the compression at a friendlier size. Also, crop out any black borders before uploading; portals dislike them.
UTI vs NSDL: what is different
Both portals issue the same PAN card. However, the file rules diverge. Use whichever portal your application form points to. Below is the side-by-side reality.
| Specification | UTIITSL | Protean (NSDL) |
|---|---|---|
| Photo dimensions | 213 × 213 px | 197 × 276 px |
| Photo file size | Up to 30 KB | Up to 50 KB |
| Photo aspect | Square | Portrait (taller) |
| Signature dimensions | 400 × 200 px | 354 × 157 px |
| Signature file size | Up to 60 KB | Up to 50 KB |
| Photo & signature format | JPEG | JPEG |
| Document format | PDF, A4 | PDF, A4 |
| Document size | Up to 2 MB | Up to 2 MB |
| Application portal | pan.utiitsl.com | protean-tinpan.com |
The gotcha. If you accidentally submit an NSDL-sized photo to UTIITSL, the portal rejects it instantly. Our tool keeps the two presets fully separate so you can never mix them up.
Why UTIITSL rejects applications
After thousands of files passed through our resizer, the same six mistakes show up over and over. Watch out for them.
Photo dimensions off by even one pixel
UTIITSL accepts 213 by 213 pixels, full stop. A photo at 213 by 215 fails. Always run the file through a resizer that enforces an exact crop.
File size 50 to 100 times over the limit
A typical phone photo lands between 2 and 5 megabytes. UTI caps photos at 30 kilobytes. That is roughly a hundred times smaller. Compression is mandatory; you cannot just rename or shrink the image visually.
Wrong file format
UTIITSL only accepts JPEG. So PNG, WebP, HEIC, and PDF photo files all bounce. iPhones save in HEIC by default. Convert before you upload.
Coloured or busy background
The portal expects a plain white or near-white background. Photos taken against curtains, walls with paintings, or outdoor scenes fail the visual review even when the file size is correct.
Signature on lined or coloured paper
The grid lines bleed into the image and the system reads them as part of the signature. Use plain white paper, gel pen, and good daylight.
Document scanned sideways or too dark
Rotate every page upright before merging. Re-scan if the print looks grey. UTIITSL reviewers reject anything they cannot read clearly.
Fix all six in one go. The resizer at the top of this page handles the technical four automatically — dimensions, file size, format conversion, and signature aspect. You only need to control the background and the lighting at capture time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the photo size for a UTI PAN card application?
UTIITSL requires the photo to be exactly 213 by 213 pixels, in JPEG format, with a file size below 30 KB. The physical equivalent is roughly 4.5 cm by 3.5 cm on a white background.
What signature size does UTIITSL accept?
UTIITSL accepts a signature image of 400 by 200 pixels in JPEG format, under 60 KB. Sign with black or dark blue ink on plain white paper, and shoot the photo from directly above.
Can I use the same photo for NSDL and UTI?
No. NSDL needs 197 by 276 pixels at up to 50 KB, while UTIITSL needs a square 213 by 213 pixels at up to 30 KB. Use the matching preset on the resizer so the dimensions never collide.
Does the resizer store my photo or my documents?
No. The Pan Card Resizer processes every file inside your browser. Nothing uploads to a server, and the file leaves your device only when you decide to share it.
Is the UTI PAN Card Resizer really free?
Yes. The tool is fully free, with no sign-up, no watermark, and no daily limit. You can also install the official Android app for offline use.
Can UTIITSL still reject my application after I resize?
The resizer fixes dimension and file-size errors. However, UTIITSL can still reject the photo if the background is not white, the face is not centred, or the signature sits on lined paper. The checklist above covers every common cause.
What document format does UTI accept for proofs?
UTIITSL accepts a single PDF under 2 MB for identity and address proofs. The file should be A4-sized, clearly readable, and free of borders or blank pages.
How long does it take to download my e-PAN after applying through UTI?
UTIITSL usually issues an e-PAN within 24 to 72 hours of a successful application. For a step-by-step download flow, read our PAN card download guide or check the timeline for getting a PAN card.
Ready to resize for UTI?
Scroll back up to the tool — or open the full multi-document version on the main page.
Use the tool aboveNeed help on a different topic? Visit our PAN card guides hub or check UTIITSL customer care numbers.