BIS Certification in India
CRS registration, ISI mark licence and FMCS for foreign manufacturers — assistance from applicability check and lab testing to grant of certification.
Proof that your product meets the Indian Standard
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is India’s national standards body under the BIS Act, 2016. BIS certification confirms that a product conforms to the relevant Indian Standard (IS).
For many products it is mandatory — notified electronics under the Compulsory Registration Scheme, and products covered by Quality Control Orders. Such products cannot be manufactured, imported, sold or supplied without valid BIS certification. For others it is voluntary, but still a strong signal of quality in tenders and with buyers.
Who needs it?
Three schemes most businesses deal with
Compulsory Registration Scheme
For notified electronics & IT goods. Testing at a BIS-recognised lab, then registration — no factory inspection in the usual case. Products carry the Standard Mark with R-number.
Product Certification (Scheme-I)
The ISI mark licence for Indian manufacturers. Involves factory inspection, sample testing and ongoing surveillance by BIS.
Foreign Manufacturers Certification
ISI licence for overseas factories, with inspection of the foreign unit and an Authorised Indian Representative in India.
Examples of covered products
Illustrative only — notified lists are revised regularly. Send us your product and we confirm the current requirement.
Under CRS (electronics & IT)
Under ISI / Quality Control Orders
Documents required
For CRS registration
For ISI / FMCS licence
How we take you through BIS
Depends on scheme and product
Lab testing queues, product complexity, factory inspection (for ISI) and BIS review all affect the timeline. We give you a realistic estimate after reviewing your product and documents.