SqueezePDFCompress PDF for a government job applicationfree & private
Government job portals, whether railways, banking, PSUs or state recruitment boards, reject scanned uploads that exceed their size cap. Compress your certificates, ID proof and experience documents to fit here in seconds. It all runs on your device, so nothing sensitive is ever uploaded.
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Getting under the recruitment size cap
This page opens on the Balanced quality preset (72 DPI), a common upper limit for document uploads on recruitment portals, but switch to Target size and pick the exact size your specific job portal requires for that field. Switch to Target size if you need a hard cap — it tries several quality levels and keeps the clearest version that fits. Compression is done locally, with no upload.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I compress a PDF for a government job application?+
Add your scanned PDF here. It opens on the Balanced quality preset (72 DPI) and produces a smaller file to download and upload to the recruitment portal. Switch to Target size if your field states a different limit.
What file size do government job portals allow?+
Limits differ by board and document, often ranging from around 200 KB up to about 500 KB for certificates and ID proofs. Use the exact figure printed next to the upload box on your job portal.
Is it safe to compress sensitive documents here?+
Yes. Compression runs entirely in your browser, so ID proofs and certificates are never uploaded and never leave your device.
Will my certificates and ID stay readable?+
Yes. Text and vector graphics stay sharp and only embedded scan images are downsampled, so documents remain clear enough for verification.
Is this tool free with no account needed?+
Completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark, and no file limits. It also works offline once the page is loaded.