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JAMB Direct Entry Photo Resizer

Resize your passport photo for JAMB Direct Entry registration to 275x314px, 10-20KB, JPG — instantly, in your browser.

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This tool is built for JAMB Direct Entry (DE) registration. For main UTME registration, your photo is typically captured digitally on-site at the CBT center, not uploaded. Specs shown are commonly-cited figures — always confirm current requirements on the official JAMB portal before submitting.

📸 Passport Photo

Target: 275x314px | 10-20KB
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📋 Official Specifications

Requirement Passport Photo
Dimensions 275 x 314 px
File Size 10 KB - 20 KB (Strict)
Format JPG / JPEG
Background Plain White (recommended)
Nigeria

Complete Guide to the JAMB DE Photo Upload

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) processes millions of registrations every year across Nigeria. Get your passport photograph right the first time.

JAMB's online systems have to process an enormous volume of applicants during each registration window, which is why photo upload specs are kept deliberately tight — small, consistent file sizes keep the portal responsive under heavy concurrent load. A photo that's the wrong pixel size or a few KB over the limit is one of the most common reasons applications stall or need correction.

📸 Photo Requirements (Detailed)

1. Technical Specifications

  • Dimensions: 275 x 314 pixels.
  • File Size: Between 10 KB and 20 KB — both a floor and a ceiling, unusual compared to most exam photo rules which only cap the maximum.
  • Format: JPG/JPEG only.

2. Visual Standards

  • Background: Plain white, evenly lit.
  • Framing: Recent, full-face, front-on, no other people in frame.
  • Accessories: No sunglasses or caps. Prescription glasses are fine if there's no glare and eyes are visible.

⚠️ Why "Under 10KB" Also Fails

Some tools naively crush your photo as small as possible, landing you below the 10KB floor — which can be rejected just as fast as going over 20KB, and usually means unusable image quality anyway. This tool targets the actual 10-20KB range, not "as small as possible."

How to Use This Tool

  1. 1

    Upload Your Photo

    Select a recent, front-on passport photo against a white background. JPG, PNG, and WebP are all accepted as input.

  2. 2

    Automatic Crop & Compress

    The tool crops to exactly 275x314px and compresses into the 10-20KB window automatically — no manual quality slider needed.

  3. 3

    Download & Verify

    Check the final file size shown, then upload directly to the JAMB DE portal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

This tool is built for JAMB Direct Entry (DE) registration, where you upload a passport photograph as part of the online form. For the main UTME, your photo and biometrics are typically captured digitally on-site at the CBT (computer-based test) center during registration, not uploaded beforehand — so an uploaded photo generally isn't needed for UTME itself. If you're unsure which applies to you, check your specific registration flow on the JAMB portal.
This tool targets 10-20KB, at 275x314 pixels, in JPG format — figures commonly cited for JAMB photo uploads. Because portal requirements can be updated between registration cycles, confirm the current limit shown on your JAMB DE registration form before submitting.
Government and exam board portals handling millions of registrations often cap upload sizes tightly to keep their systems fast and storage costs down under massive concurrent load. A 20KB ceiling is common across West African exam portals for exactly this reason.
No. All resizing and compression happens locally in your browser. Your photo is never uploaded to our servers.
A plain white background is the safest default for JAMB. Avoid patterned walls, other people in the frame, sunglasses, or head coverings (except for religious purposes, where your full face must still be visible).