Compress Marksheet for Upload
A scanned marksheet is typically 2–5MB — far above the 100–500KB limit on college admission portals, NSP, and CUET. This free tool compresses your marksheet image to the exact size required, instantly, without sending it to any server.
What You Need to Know
College admission portals (DU, CUET, state admission portals), the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), and JOSAA require uploaded documents under strict size limits — usually 100KB to 500KB per file. Scanned marksheets from a flatbed scanner or camera easily reach 3–5MB. Portals reject oversized files with errors like 'document size exceeds limit' or silently fail during upload. Compressing your marksheet image before uploading fixes the error immediately.
How It Works
Step 1: Open the compressor below
Click the button — the custom compressor lets you set any KB target your portal requires.
Step 2: Upload your marksheet image
Photo of your marksheet, scanned JPG, or PNG — any format up to 25MB is supported.
Step 3: Enter your portal's size limit
Check the portal's upload instructions. Common limits: NSP = 200KB, DU admission = 300KB, CUET = 200KB.
Step 4: Download and upload to portal
Preview that the text is readable, download, and attach to your application.
Benefits
- Compress any marksheet from MB to KB in seconds
- Text and roll numbers stay readable after compression
- No size limit on input — upload 5MB+ scans freely
- Works for 10th, 12th, and graduation marksheets
- Browser-based — document never sent to any server
- Free, no signup, no watermark on result
Pro Tip
Compress once, save for every portal. If you're applying to multiple colleges or scholarship schemes, keep one compressed copy of each marksheet (10th, 12th, graduation) in a folder. Most portals share the same 200–500KB limit, so a single compressed file works everywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my marksheet file too large?
Flatbed scanners default to 300 DPI resolution, creating files of 3–8MB. Cameras and phones produce similar sizes. Portals typically accept only 100–500KB. Compressing the image reduces file size while keeping text legible.
Will the text on my marksheet remain readable?
Yes. The tool uses quality-optimized compression — at 200KB a standard A4 marksheet scan remains fully legible on screen. Always preview before downloading to confirm text clarity.
What size should I compress my marksheet to?
NSP: 200KB max. CUET portal: 200KB. DU admission: 300KB. JOSAA: 500KB. Most state admission portals: 200–500KB. Always check the specific instructions on the upload screen — the limit is usually shown in brackets next to the upload button.
Can I compress a photo I took with my phone?
Yes. Phone photos are typically JPEG and compress well. Make sure the photo is taken flat-on with good lighting so the marksheet is fully visible. Avoid glare and shadows.
Is my marksheet safe to upload here?
Completely. All compression runs in your browser using JavaScript. Your marksheet image is never sent to our servers — it never leaves your device.