Types of BIS Certification Schemes

BIS Certification is provided in India for products under different types of schemes as follows:

Normal Procedure for Domestic Manufacturers – The applicant is required to submit the BIS Certification application with required documents and requisite fee. After submitting the application, a preliminary factory evaluation is carried out by a BIS officer. Then samples are tested in the factory and also drawn for independent testing. BIS certification is provided if the sample is acceptable. In this method, BIS Certification is expected to be granted within 4 months of submission of application.

Simplified Procedure for Domestic Manufacturers – In the simplified procedure, the applicant submits a test report of the sample from a BIS approved lab along with application for BIS Certification. If the test report is satisfactory, then a verification of the factory premises is carried out by a BIS Officer. BIS Certification is granted if the verification of BIS Officer is satisfactory. Under this method, license is expected to be granted within 30 days of submission of BIS Certification application with the required documents and test report.

Tatkal Scheme: Those manufacturers who need BIS standard mark mandatorily as per Government notification can obtain BIS license under the tatkal scheme. Under the tatkal scheme, the application is processed within strict timelines and the total time for processing is specified as 30 days. I addition, application received under the Tatkal Scheme will be processed on priority basis to adhere to the strict time norms.

ECO Mark Scheme – BIS License for eco-friendly products are granted in a scheme separate from the normal BIS Certification process. Eco-friendly products should conform to additional requirements specified in the Indian Standards to qualify for the ECO mark. The procedure for grant of licence is however similar to that of Domestic Manufacturers scheme.

Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme – Overseas applicants/foreign manufacturers are granted licence for the use of ISI mark under separately designed scheme within 6 months period.