NTA finds errors in JEE Main 2025 photos; asks to upload correct images by January 17

NEW DELHI: Observing errors in the photos uploaded by the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 candidates in the JEE Main application form 2025, the National Testing Agency (NTA) is allowing aspirants to check and upload the images as per the required specifications to avoid application rejection. The JEE Main 2025 application correction window will remain open from January 16, 2025 to January 17, 2025 on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. JEE Main 2025 admit card live updates.

“It has been observed that the Photograph uploaded by a few candidates for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main)-2025 (Session-1) has not been found as per the required specifications. It has been decided to give an opportunity to such candidates to upload the Photograph as per required specifications to avoid rejection of application,” said NTA in the latest JEE Main 2025 notification.

The testing agency will inform JEE Mains 2025 applicants whose photographs are to be modified via a message on their registered mobile number or email ID. Candidates will have to login using their JEE login credentials and make changes through the provided link.

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JEE Main photo requirements 2025

While iterating this, NTA also issued the required specifications for candidate’s photograph as mentioned in the JEE Main information bulletin 2025 which are as follows:

• Passport size photographs should be between 10 kb to 300 kb.
• The recent photograph should be in colour with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background. The photograph should be named as 'Photograph' and in JPG/JPEG format (clearly legible).
• Spectacles are allowed only if being used regularly. Polaroid and computer-generated photos are not acceptable.
• Applications not complying with these instructions or with unclear photographs are liable to be rejected.
• Application without photographs as per specification will be rejected.
• The photographs need not be attested. Candidates are advised to keep 6 to 8 passport size colour photographs with white background.
• If the photographs uploaded are found to be fabricated, that is, de-shaped or seem to be hand-made or computer made, the application of the candidate will be rejected and the same would be considered as using unfair means and the candidate would be dealt with accordingly.