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NTA — Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 takes PDFs up to 300 KB and at least 50 KB. PDF Desk shrinks yours to just under it, right in this tab.
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NTA — Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 upload limits
| Document | Max size | Min size | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category certificate (if applicable) PDF only. | 300 KB | 50 KB | |
| Result Awaited Attestation Form (Annexure XI) PDF only. | 300 KB | 50 KB | |
| Disability / UDID certificate | 300 KB | 50 KB |
Where this number comes from
“5. Category Certificate: to be uploaded (if applicable) (Annexure XII, XIII, XIV) File size must be between 50 kb to 300 kb (in PDF Format only).”
— Information Bulletin Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026, National Testing Agency, October 2026. Checked October 2026.
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What is the maximum PDF size for NTA — Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026?
Category certificate (if applicable): 300 KB (minimum 50 KB); Result Awaited Attestation Form (Annexure XI): 300 KB (minimum 50 KB); Disability / UDID certificate: 300 KB (minimum 50 KB). Source: cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in, checked October 2026.
NTA — Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 still rejects my PDF. Why?
Check that it is not password-protected, that the file name has no special characters, and that it is a few percent under the limit — some portals count 1 KB as 1,000 bytes.
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