Post Date / Update: 22 September 2026, 08:11 PM
Before filling any Sarkari job online form, keep all the required documents scanned and ready in the prescribed size and format. Most rejections happen because the photo, signature or certificates do not match the specifications given in the notification. Below is the complete checklist based on the requirements commonly asked in 2026 notifications.
1. Photograph
- Recent passport-size colour photo (3.5 cm × 4.5 cm) with a white background, taken within the last 3 months.
- Format: JPG / JPEG, size 20 KB – 50 KB.
- Some banks specify pixel dimensions (e.g., 378 × 437 px, max 50 KB).
2. Signature
- Sign on white paper with black ink. Do not sign in capital letters — IBPS explicitly rejects all-caps signatures.
- Format: JPG, size 10 KB – 20 KB.
3. Left Thumb Impression (for bank / IBPS forms)
- Blue or black ink on white paper.
- Format: JPG, size 20 KB – 50 KB.
4. Handwritten Declaration (for bank / IBPS forms)
- Write the declaration text given in the notification in English, on white paper with black ink.
- Format: JPG, size 50 KB – 100 KB.
5. Educational Certificates
- Class 10th mark sheet (used as date-of-birth proof), Class 12th mark sheet, graduation degree and semester mark sheets.
- If the final degree is pending, keep the provisional certificate ready.
- Format: PDF, generally up to 500 KB per document.
6. Category Certificates (if claiming reservation)
- SC / ST / OBC / EWS certificate in the prescribed format, PwBD disability certificate, ex-servicemen certificate — as applicable.
- Format: PDF.
7. ID Proof (for exam day / document verification)
- Carry the original Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, Passport or Driving License.
Important Tips
- Keep all scanned copies ready before starting the form.
- Always use the preview option before final submit — most notifications do not allow changes (including category) after submission.
- Save and print the submitted application form and the fee payment receipt.
