(Bureau of Indian Standards)
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification is a conformity assessment scheme implemented by the Bureau of Indian Standards, which is the national standards body of India. BIS certification ensures that products meet the specified Indian standards for quality, safety, and performance.
Under this certification, manufacturers are required to comply with the relevant Indian standards and undergo testing and inspection processes. Once a product successfully meets the standards, it is granted the BIS certification mark, also known as the BIS mark. The mark indicates that the product is in compliance with the specified standards and is considered safe and reliable for use in the Indian market.
BIS certification can be mandatory or voluntary, depending on the product category. Certain products, such as electronic, electrical appliances, automotive components, building materials, and food products, require mandatory BIS certification before they can be sold in India. Voluntary certification, on the other hand, allows manufacturers to demonstrate their commitment to quality and compliance voluntarily.
The BIS certification process typically involves submitting an application, providing relevant documentation, submitting product samples for testing, and undergoing factory inspections. The certification helps businesses enhance the quality of their products, gain consumer trust, comply with regulatory requirements, and potentially access government tenders and export markets.
Overall, BIS certification plays a vital role in ensuring that products meet the necessary quality and safety standards, thereby protecting consumers and promoting standardized practices across various industries in India.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) covers a wide range of product categories for certification. Some of the key categories include:
- Electronics and IT: This category includes electronic appliances, information technology equipment, audio/video equipment, electronic components, and more.
- Electrical Appliances: These cover household electrical appliances like refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, fans, heaters, water heaters, electric iron, kitchen appliances, etc.
- Automotive Components: BIS certification applies to automotive components such as tires, batteries, safety glass, automotive lubricants, fuel filters, brake hoses, horns, etc.
- Building and Construction Materials: This category includes cement, steel products, paints, pipes, electrical cables, sanitary fittings, ceramic tiles, cement concrete flooring tiles, and more.
- Food and Agriculture: It covers various food products, such as processed foods, dairy products, edible oils, spices, packaged drinking water, packaged natural mineral water, agricultural machinery, and equipment.
- Textiles and Leather: It includes textiles, garments, fabrics, hosiery products, leather products, footwear, bags, and more.
- Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals: BIS certification applies to industrial chemicals, pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, and toiletries.
- Packaging and Labeling: This category focuses on packaging materials, packaging containers, packaging machinery, labels, and barcodes.
- Mechanical Engineering: It covers mechanical engineering products such as pumps, compressors, agricultural tractors, engines, and more.
- Toys and Children’s Products: BIS certification ensures the safety and quality of toys and other children’s products.
- These categories are not exhaustive, and BIS certification may apply to other product categories as well. It’s important to consult the specific guidelines and regulations provided by the Bureau of Indian Standards for accurate information regarding certification requirements for a particular product.
CRS, ISI, and Hallmarking are three certifications that come under BIS related to product quality and standards. Here’s a brief overview of each:
- CRS (Compulsory Registration Scheme): The CRS is a mandatory certification scheme introduced by the Indian government. It requires specific products to undergo testing and certification before they can be sold in the Indian market. The objective of CRS is to ensure the safety, quality, and reliability of products. Products covered under CRS include electronics and IT equipment, such as mobile phones, tablets, LED lamps, power adapters, and batteries.
- ISI (Indian Standards Institution): ISI certification is a voluntary or mandatory product certification scheme operated by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). It signifies compliance with the relevant Indian standards for safety, quality, and performance. ISI certification covers various product categories, including electrical appliances, automotive components, building materials, food products, textiles, and more. Mandatory ISI certification is applicable for specific products as per the Indian government’s regulations.
- Hallmarking: Hallmarking is a certification scheme specific to gold and silver jewelry in India. It ensures the purity of precious metals and is administered by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Hallmarking involves testing and certification of jewelry items to determine their purity in terms of gold or silver content. The hallmark, which is a specific mark or symbol, is imprinted on the jewelry to indicate its authenticity and compliance with the standards set by BIS.
These certification schemes play a crucial role in safeguarding consumer interests, promoting quality standards, and ensuring the safety and reliability of products in the Indian market.
The following products are covered under the Compulsory Registration Scheme:
| Sl. No. | Product | Indian Standard number( IS No.) | Date of Implementation |
| 1 | AMPLIFIERS WITH INPUT POWER 2000W AND ABOVE | IS 616:2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 2 | AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING MACHINE | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 3 | ELECTRONIC CLOCKS WITH MAINS POWER | IS 302-2-26:2014* | 03 July 2013 |
| 4 | ELECTRONIC GAMES (VIDEO) | IS 616:2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 5 | ELECTRONIC MUSICAL SYSTEMS WITH INPUT POWER 200W AND ABOVE | IS 616:2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 6 | LAPTOP/NOTEBOOK/TABLET | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 7 | MICROWAVE OVENS | IS 302-2-25:2014* | 03 July 2013 |
| 8 | OPTICAL DISC PLAYERS WITH BUILT-IN AMPLIFIERS OF INPUT POWER 200W AND ABOVE | IS 616:2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 9 | PLASMA/LCD/LED TELEVISIONS OF SCREEN SIZE 32″, AND ABOVE | IS 616:2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 10 | PRINTERS, PLOTTERS | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 11 | SCANNERS | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 12 | SET-TOP BOX | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 13 | TELEPHONE ANSWERING MACHINES | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 14 | VISUAL DISPLAY UNITS, VIDEOS MONITORS OF SCREEN SIZE 32″ AND ABOVE | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 15 | WIRELESS KEYBOARDS | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 16 | CASH REGISTERS | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 13 May 2015 |
| 17 | COPYING MACHINES/DUPLICATORS | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 13 May 2015 |
| 18 | PASSPORT READER | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 13 May 2015 |
| 19 | POINT OF SALE TERMINALS | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 13 May 2015 |
| 20 | MAIL PROCESSING MACHINES/POSTAGE MACHINES/FRANKING MACHINES | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 13 May 2015 |
| 21 | POWER BANKS FOR USE IN PORTABLE APPLICATIONS | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 13 May 2015 |
| 22 | SMART CARD READER | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 13 May 2015 |
| 23 | MOBILE PHONES | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 13 September 2015 |
| 24 | SELF-BALLASTED LED LAMPS FOR GENERAL LIGHTING SERVICES | IS 16102(Part 1):2012* | 13 September 2015 |
| 25 | DC OR AC-SUPPLIED ELECTRONIC CONTROL GEAR FOR LED MODULES | IS 15885(Part 2/Sec 13):2012* | 01 December 2015 |
| 26 | POWER ADAPTORS FOR AUDIO, VIDEO & SIMILAR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS | IS 616:2010* | 01 December 2015 |
| 27 | POWER ADAPTORS FOR IT EQUIPMENT | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 01 December 2015 |
| 28 | FIXED GENERAL-PURPOSE LED LUMINAIRES | IS 10322(Part 5/Sec 1):2012* | 01 March 2016 |
| 29 | UPS/INVERTORS OF RATING <= 5KVA | IS 16242(Part 1):2014* | 01 March 2016 |
| 30 | SEALED SECONDARY CELLS/BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES FOR USE IN PORTABLE APPLICATIONS | IS 16046:2015* | 01 June 2016 |
| 31 | INDIAN LANGUAGE SUPPORT FOR MOBILE PHONE HANDSETS | IS 16333 (Part 3): 2016* | 01 May 2018 |
| 32 | Recessed LED Luminaries | IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 2): 2012 | 23 May 2018 |
| 33 | LED Luminaires for Road and Street lighting | IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 3) : 2012 | 23 May 2018 |
| 34 | LED Flood Lights | IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 5) : 2013 | 23 May 2018 |
| 35 | LED Handlamps | IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 6) : 2013 | 23 May 2018 |
| 36 | LED Lighting Chains | IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 7) : 2013 | 23 May 2018 |
| 37 | LED Luminaires for Emergency Lighting | IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 8) : 2013 | 23 May 2018 |
| 38 | UPS/Inverters of rating <= 10kVA | IS 16242 (Part 1) : 2014 | 23 May 2018 |
| 39 | Plasma/ LCD/LED Television of screen size up to 32 | IS 616: 2010 | 23 May 2018 |
| 40 | Visual Display Units, Video Monitors of screen size up to 32 | IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 | 23 May 2018 |
| 41 | CCTV Cameras/CCTV Recorders | IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 | 23 May 2018 |
| 42 | Adapters for household and similar electrical appliances | IS 302 (Part 1) : 2008 | 23 May 2018 |
| 43 | USB driven Barcode readers, barcode scanners, Iris scanners, Optical fingerprint scanners | IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 | 23 May 2018 |
| 44 | Smart watches | IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 | 23 May 2018 |
| 45 | Crystalline Silicon Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) modules (Si wafer-based) | IS 14286 : 2010/ IEC 61215 : 2005, IS/IEC 61730 (Part 1) : 2004 & IS/IEC 61730 (Part 2) : 2004 | 31 March 2019 |
| 46 | Thin-Film Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules (a-Si, CiGs and CdTe) | IS 16077 : 2013/ IEC 61646 : 2008, IS/IEC 61730 (Part 1) : 2004 & IS/IEC 61730 (Part 2) : 2004 | 31 March 2019 |
| 47 | Power Inverters for use in photovoltaic power system | IS 16221 (Part 2) : 2015 | 30 June 2021 |
| 48 | Utility-Interconnected Photovoltaic inverters | IS 16221 (Part 2) : 2015 & IS 16169 : 2014 | 30 June 2021 |
| 49 | Storage battery | IS 16270: 2014 | 01 January 2019 |
| 50 | Independent LED Modules for General Lighting | IS 16103 (Part 1) : 2012 | 01 April 2021 |
| 51 | Lighting Chain (Rope Lights) | IS 10322 (Part 5/Sec 9) : 2017 | 01 April 2021 |
| 52 | Keyboard | IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 | 01 April 2021 |
| 53 | Induction Stove | IS 302-2-6: 2009 | 01 April 2021 |
| 54 | Automatic Teller Cash dispensing machines | IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 | 01 April 2021 |
| 55 | USB Type External Hard Disk Drive | IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 | 01 April 2021 |
| 56 | Wireless Headphone and Earphone | IS 616: 2017 | 01 April 2021 |
| 57 | USB Type External Solid-State Storage Devices (above 256 GB capacity) | IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 | 01 April 2021 |
| 58 | Electronic Musical System with input power below 200 Watts | IS 616: 2017 | 01 April 2021 |
| 59 | Standalone Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) with output voltage 48V (max) | IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 | 01 April 2021 |
| 60 | Television other than Plasma/ LCD/LED TVs | IS 616: 2017 | 01 April 2021 |
| 61 | Rice Cooker | IS 302-2-15 : 2009 | 01 April 2021 |
| 62 | Wireless Microphone | IS 616: 2017 | 01 October 2021 |
| 63 | Digital Camera | IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 | 01 October 2021 |
| 64 | Video Camera | IS 616: 2017 | 01 October 2021 |
| 65 | Webcam (Finished Product) | IS 616: 2017 | 01 October 2021 |
| 66 | Smart Speakers (with and without Display) | IS 616: 2017 | 01 October 2021 |
| 67 | Dimmers for LED products | IS 60669-2-1: 2008 | 01 October 2021 |
| 68 | Bluetooth Speakers | IS 616: 2017 | 01 October 2021 |
| 69 | Low – Voltage switchgear and controlgear: Circuit – Breakers | IS/IEC 60947-2 : 2016 | 11 November 2022 |
| 70 | Low – Voltage switchgear and controlgear: switches, disconnectors, switch disconnectors, and fuse – Combination units | IS/IEC 60947-3 : 2012 | 11 November 2022 |
| 71 | Low – Voltage switchgear and controlgear: electromechanical contactors and motor – starters | IS/IEC 60947-4-1 : 2012 | 11 November 2022 |
| 72 | Low – Voltage switchgear and controlgear: a.c semiconductor motor controllers and starters | IS/IEC 60947-4-2 : 2011 | 11 November 2022 |
| 73 | Low – Voltage switchgear and controlgear: a.c. semiconductor motor controllers and contactors for non – Motor loads | IS/IEC 60947-4-3: 2014 | 11 November 2022 |
| 74 | Low – Voltage switchgear and controlgear: electromechanical control circuit devices | IS/IEC 60947-5-1 : 2009 | 11 November 2022 |
| 75 | Low – Voltage switchgear and controlgear proximity switches | IS/IEC 60947-5-2 : 2007 | 11 November 2022 |
| 76 | Low – Voltage switchgear and controlgear: electrical emergency stop devices with mechanical latching function | IS/IEC 60947-5-5 : 2016 | 11 November 2022 |
| 77 | Ortho Phosphoric Acid | IS 798: 2020 | 12 December 2021 |