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JPG vs PNG for Indian Government Portals
Indian portals often specify JPG for photos and PNG for signatures — choosing wrong format causes instant rejection.
JPG / JPEG
- Smaller file size for photos
- Lossy — text can blur if over-compressed
- No transparency
PNG
- Lossless for sharp text and signatures
- Larger files — may need extra compression
- Supports transparency
Use JPG for passport-style photos under KB caps; use PNG when the portal asks for lossless signatures.