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Compress PDF for UPSC
Shrink certificates and documents for the UPSC online application.
Pages are converted to optimised images, so text in the result can't be selected.
Your files are processed on your device and are never uploaded.
The UPSC online application – for CSE, IFS, ESE, CDS, NDA and other exams – asks you to upload supporting documents such as age proof, category, EWS and PwBD certificates and, later, documents for the DAF. Each upload field shows a maximum size, and a phone scan is usually too large. This page compresses your PDF to fit; 500 KB is preset and you can type the exact limit shown on the portal.
How to Compress a PDF for UPSC
- Check the limit printed next to the upload field on the UPSC portal.
- Choose your PDF and type that limit as the target (500 KB is preset).
- Pick Low or Recommended so text and seals stay crisp.
- Click Compress PDF, check the result and upload.
Documents UPSC Commonly Asks For
- Age proof: 10th certificate or mark sheet with date of birth.
- Category certificate: SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) or EWS in the prescribed format.
- PwBD certificate where applicable.
- Educational qualification documents at the DAF or interview stage.
UPSC sets the exact list and file limits in each notification – read the "instructions for online application" for your exam. Photos and signatures are separate JPG uploads; prepare them with UPSC Photo Resize.
Tips for Clear Documents
- Scan at 150–200 DPI – higher resolutions only make files bigger.
- One document per file unless the form asks you to combine them. To combine, use Merge Certificates PDF.
- Check every page after compressing – certificate numbers and signatures must be readable.
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