What is ISI Certification under BIS?

ISI Certification was introduced by Indian Standard Institute in 1980. Through it, the institute’s goal was to ensure that consumers have access to goods and services of optimum quality. With time, the certification requirement evolved, and so did the quantum of products and services under it. Right now,  there are over 53 categories of products that require ISI certification on a mandatory basis. So many number of products needed a different and more expansive authority. Thus, ISI got refashioned as BIS or Bureau of Indian Standards. As a result, ISI certification is issued under the BIS. 

Eligibility Criteria for ISI certification under BIS

You’ll obtain ISI certification only if your product adheres to the BIS regulations. When translated, the regulations  require your product to have the following attribute:

• Your manufacturing facility producing the product should be well maintained
• It would help if you took appropriate measures to minister control over the product’s quality.
• Your manufacturing procedure for the product should adhere to ISI certification regulations
• The manufacturing facility’s infrastructure should take into consideration the machinery, the spatial and the quality requirements mentioned in BIS regulations.
• You should have a testing facility to assess the efficacy and safety of the product you’re about to sell.

Documents required for ISI certification under BIS

The documents required for ISI certification under the BIS are as follows:

• Certificate of incorporation of the applicant company
• Other details of the applicant showing their business identity
• Cover letter
• List of raw materials
• Test reports of the product: both partial and long duration
• ISO certification for Quality Management Systems

Procedure of ISI certification under BIS

The following are the steps to obtain an ISI certification in India:

Step 1: Choose a product code that meets the quality standards set by the BIS. You must choose an ISI standard code that matches your product.

Step 2: Next fill out the Application form and fill in the appropriate product code that is chosen in the first step. The application should include Form-V and the required registration fees. Additionally, the applicant is responsible for paying audit fees to cover any necessary inspections.

Note: The applicant must file separate ISI forms for each product manufactured.

Step 3: A BIS Officer and the inspection team will visit your factory premises to inspect the location. During the inspection, they will closely examine the quality control and manufacturing process. Also, the BIS Officer will collect product samples to send to a BIS-authorized laboratory for testing.

Step 4: To complete the application process, you have to collect the product sample report from authorized laboratories and submit it to BIS.

Step 5: After applying for an ISI Certificate and submitting the necessary documents, test report, and application form (in Form-V), the BIS Authority will verify them. Once this process is complete, the authority will issue a Certificate of ISI Mark Registration.

Usually, it takes about 30 days from the date of application submission to acquire the ISI Mark Certification. The validity of the issued ISI Certificate is one year and needs to be renewed one month before the expiry date. To renew the Certificate, you must file an application duly certified by a Practising Chartered Accountant.

How can Registrationwala assist you with ISI certification under BIS?

You require precision when filing applications, thoroughness when drafting documents, and vigilance when following up with the department. All these tasks are time-consuming – diverting your attention away from doing your business. Registrationwala doesn’t let it happen. We take care of all that you need to do for ISI certification in India.

1. We are precise during application filing – making no errors when submitting it to the BIS
2. We are thorough regarding documentation – ensuring that no doc is left out.
3. We are vigilant when following up with the department – taking preliminary measures to deal with any issues.

So, if you want to focus on your business, leave this ISI matter to us. Just give us your requirement, and we will get started right away.