Compress a PDF for PM-Vidyalaxmi
PM-Vidyalaxmi takes PDFs up to 200 KB. PDF Desk shrinks yours to just under it, right in this tab.
Max 200 KBPDF / PNG / JPEG
Files stay on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
PM-Vidyalaxmi (education loan portal) upload limits
| Document | Max size | Min size | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education loan application documents Portal FAQ also says: 'Documents can be uploaded in PDF and JPEG format with a file size of max 200 kb.' | 200 KB | — | PDF, PNG, JPEG |
Where this number comes from
“Upload the documents in .pdf or .png or .jpeg format as specified. Size of each file should not exceed 200 Kb.”
— PM-Vidyalaxmi User Manual for Student Login, July 2026. 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 PM-Vidyalaxmi?
Education loan application documents: 200 KB. Source: pmvidyalaxmi.co.in, checked October 2026.
PM-Vidyalaxmi 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?
No. PDF Desk opens and writes the file with JavaScript inside your browser tab. Nothing is sent to a server, so it is safe for contracts, IDs and bank statements.