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TCU CAS Photo Resizer

Resize your passport photo for TCU's Central Admission System (CAS) university application — instantly, in your browser.

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Not the same as NECTA: TCU coordinates university admission, not the secondary exam. Pixel/KB spec is derived from Tanzania's national passport photo standard, not a confirmed CAS-portal figure. Verify against the CAS portal before submitting.

📸 Application Photo

Target: 315x354px (estimate) | under 50KB
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📋 Specifications

RequirementApplication Photo
Dimensions315 x 354 px (estimate)
File SizeUnder 50 KB (estimate)
FormatJPG / JPEG
SystemCAS (Central Admission System, since 2010/11)
Tanzania

Complete Guide to the TCU CAS Application Photo

The Tanzania Commission for Universities has coordinated undergraduate admission through its Central Admission System since 2010/2011 — here's what to know about the photo step.

It's easy to confuse TCU with NECTA since both are central Tanzanian education bodies, but they cover different stages. NECTA (National Examinations Council of Tanzania) runs the secondary school exams themselves. TCU is the separate body whose CAS platform coordinates admission to public universities afterward, using your NECTA results as the basis for your application.

📸 What We Know — and What We Don't

✅ Confirmed

  • CAS coordinates admission through an online application, in operation since 2010/2011.
  • A passport-style photo is part of the application, per university-specific guidance.

❓ Not Yet Confirmed

  • Exact CAS-portal pixel dimensions and file size ceiling — this tool uses Tanzania's national passport photo standard as a reasonable estimate.

How to Use This Tool

  1. 1

    Upload Your Photo

    A recent, front-facing photo against a plain background.

  2. 2

    Automatic Crop & Compress

    Crops to 315x354px and compresses under 50KB automatically.

  3. 3

    Verify & Upload to CAS

    Double-check the size shown on your CAS application against the download before submitting.

Frequently Asked Questions

CAS (Central Admission System) is the online platform the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) has coordinated undergraduate admissions through since 2010/2011. It's where most applicants to Tanzanian public universities submit their application, including a passport-style photo.
We could not find a CAS-portal-specific published pixel dimension or file size limit. This tool defaults to 315x354px, under 50KB — derived from Tanzania's standard national passport photo proportions (40x45mm), not a confirmed CAS figure. Verify against the current CAS portal before submitting.
No. All resizing and compression happens locally in your browser. Your photo is never uploaded to our servers.
No. NECTA (National Examinations Council of Tanzania) runs Tanzania's secondary school exams. TCU (Tanzania Commission for Universities) is the separate body that coordinates university admissions afterward, through the CAS portal — a different stage with its own application requirements.
A plain white or light background is the safest default for a passport-style application photo. Avoid patterned backgrounds, sunglasses, and headwear except for religious purposes.