Compress a PDF for IGNOU — Online Admission
IGNOU — Online Admission takes PDFs up to 200 KB. PDF Desk shrinks yours to just under it, right in this tab.
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IGNOU — Online Admission (Samarth) upload limits
| Document | Max size | Min size | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supporting documents for admission (certificates, marksheets, category proof) Photo and signature: JPG, max 100 KB each. | 200 KB | — | JPG, PDF |
Where this number comes from
“Upload scanned copies of the relevant documents (maximum size 200KB each document in JPG/PDF format).”
— IGNOU Admission Portal — FAQ, 2026 (portal FAQ, July 2026 cycle). Checked October 2026.
PDF Desk aims at 194 KB, a little under the limit, because some portals count 1 KB as 1,000 bytes.
If the file will not get small enough
Scan in black and white at 150 DPI instead of colour. Remove blank and duplicate pages with Delete pages. If the portal allows several files, cut the PDF with Split PDF and upload the parts.
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Questions
What is the maximum PDF size for IGNOU — Online Admission?
Supporting documents for admission (certificates, marksheets, category proof): 200 KB. Source: ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in, checked October 2026.
IGNOU — Online Admission 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.
Are my PDFs uploaded?
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