Exam & application forms
Photo Under 20 KB — 200×230 px
Preset and ready: drop a file and the output lands under 20 KB as JPEG, capped at 200×230 px — processed entirely in your browser.
Drop your image here or browse
JPEG, PNG, WebP — everything stays on your device
Why this exact limit matters
These two numbers — 20 KB and 200×230 pixels — are the IBPS photograph rule, quoted together in the guidelines for PO and Clerk applications. Most candidates fail it twice: once on size, once on dimensions, because they solved only the first. This page locks both: the output is capped inside 200×230 and lands just under 20 KB, which is the entry edge of the accepted 20–50 KB band.
These portals enforce their limit at the byte level, so the only reliable approach is to work backwards from the number itself and let the encoder find the best quality that fits underneath it. 20 KB is one of the tightest limits you will meet online, and this page is preset to exactly that ceiling.
This page locks both constraints for you: the output is capped at 200×230 px and at 20 KB total size, which is the combination application forms actually check.
How to compress to 20 KB
- Drop your image into the box above — it stays on your device.
- Confirm the target: under 20 KB as JPEG, dimensions set to at most 200×230 px.
- The MozJPEG encoder searches its quality range so the JPEG output lands just under your limit. Dimensions are set to at most 200×230 px.
- Preview the result, compare it with the original if you want, and download — the filename carries its actual size.
Tip: Before you upload, check whether your form also specifies pixel dimensions — if it does, fill in the max width and height here so both constraints are satisfied in one pass.
Measured: the full IBPS check on one file
Our 914 KB portrait test file through this exact preset — 20 KB ceiling, 200×230 box:
Source file
914 KB
1500×1800 JPEG
Size check
18.3 KB
inside 20–50
Dimension check
192×230
inside 200×230
Quality setting
q89
high
Two things worth noticing. The height fills the 230 box while width lands at 192 — the cap fits your aspect ratio instead of stretching, and 192×230 passes the 200×230 rule because the portal enforces maxima, not exact equality. And quality 89 means the tiny frame is sharp — small dimensions are not low quality when the encoder spends its budget wisely.
The rule this preset implements
| Form | Photo size rule | Dimensions | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBPS PO & Clerk — photograph | 20–50 KB | 200×230 px | JPG |
| IBPS PO & Clerk — signature → | 10–20 KB | 140×60 px | JPG |
| SSC CHSL (nearest equivalent) | 20–50 KB | 200×240 px | JPG |
From the 2025–26 IBPS guidelines. The signature half of the same application has its own numbers (10–20 KB, 140×60 px) — this page handles the photograph only.
Frequently asked questions
Why 192×230 and not exactly 200×230?
The preset is a maximum box, not a fixed canvas: your photo keeps its aspect ratio inside it. A 192-wide result satisfies the 200×230 rule. If IBPS demanded exact dimensions, every non-standard photo would be unuploadable — portals check maxima.
18.3 KB is close to the 20 KB floor — is that risky?
It clears the floor, but margin is cheap insurance: the 50 KB version of this preset lands at 44 KB mid-band with quality 97. If you prefer distance from both edges, use that page.
Do I still need to crop my photo before uploading here?
Crop to a head-and-shoulders passport framing first — the dimension cap resizes whatever you give it, including the desk around the paper. The preset fixes the file’s numbers; the framing is still your call.
Will a heavily compressed photo be rejected for being low quality?
Portals validate the file size and dimensions, not subjective quality. This tool keeps the best possible quality under your limit, and the comparison view lets you confirm the photo is still clearly recognizable before you download it.
How does the tool hit the exact JPEG size?
It encodes your image with the MozJPEG encoder several times, binary-searching the quality setting until the output lands just under your limit — then keeps that best result.
Do I need an account or app install?
No account, no install, no watermark. The page you are on is the whole tool.