Compress PDF for Government Portal Upload (India)

Government Portal File Size Limits

Indian government and banking portals have strict file size requirements:

Portal	Typical Limit	Format
DigiLocker	2 MB	PDF
UIDAI (Aadhaar)	1 MB	PDF/JPG
Income Tax	5 MB	PDF
Passport Seva	1 MB	PDF
Bank KYC	500 KB	PDF/JPG
Job Portals	2 MB	PDF

How to Compress for Portals

Step 1: Open Compress Tool

Go to ExactPDF Compress PDF

Step 2: Upload Your Document

Drag and drop your PDF (Aadhaar, PAN, marksheet, etc.)

Step 3: Select Compression Level

For 500KB limit: Use High or Extreme

For 1-2MB limit: Use Medium or High

For 5MB limit: Use Low or Medium

Step 4: Check Result

Verify the compressed file size meets your portal requirement.

Step 5: Re-compress if Needed

If still too large, use a higher compression level.

Document-Specific Tips

Aadhaar Card PDF

Scan at 150 DPI (not 300)

Use color only if required

Crop to just the card

PAN Card PDF

Grayscale is usually accepted

Single page only

Medium compression works well

Marksheets

Multiple pages? Split first

Check if grayscale is accepted

May need extreme compression

Passport

Keep in color (required)

Bio page + address page

Medium compression usually fits

Why Local Processing for Government Docs?

Privacy matters for government documents:

Aadhaar numbers are sensitive

PAN numbers shouldn't be shared

Bank statements are private

ExactPDF processes everything locally - your documents never leave your device.

Hindi Tool Available

Looking for instructions in Hindi? Try our PDF Compress Kaise Kare tool with Hindi interface.

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