
Competitor guides cite the same ranges: many bank KYC uploads ~1–2 MB; some gov flows (including stricter EPFO-style caps) go as low as ~500 KB. Always read the live portal text — limits change.
Compress without wrecking verification
- Remove extra pages first (split).
- Merge only what is required.
- Compress on Windows; compare side-by-side at 100% zoom.
- If still huge, re-scan grayscale at lower DPI — then convert again.
Also see WhatsApp PDF limits and 2 MB guide.