Frequently Ask Questions

As per various notifications issued by government of India no person shall manufacture or store for sale, import, sell or distribute goods which do not conform to the Indian standard specified in the orders. Manufacturers of these products are required to apply for registration from Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) after getting their product tested from BIS recognized labs.

For complete list of products covered under BIS Registration Scheme you may click here

The Product Certification Schemes of BIS aims at providing Third Party assurance of quality, safety and reliability of products to the customer. Presence of BIS certification mark, known as Standard Mark, on a product is an assurance of conformity to the specifications. The manufacturer is permitted to self certify the licenced products after ascertaining its conformity to the Standard. Through its surveillance operations, the Bureau maintains a close vigil on the quality of certified goods. The conformity is ensured by regular surveillance of the licensee’s performance by surprise inspections and testing of samples, drawn both from the market/factory.

In this scheme two categories are there:-

1. List covered under voluntary scheme - Any product conforming to Indian Standard.

2. List covered under mandatory scheme For list click here