BIS Certification for Electronic Products

  • March 21, 2024
  • Update date: October 09, 2024
  • Dushyant Sharma

BIS Certification, issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), is a certification which indicates third party i.e. BIS assurance of any product’s safety, quality and reliability for the customer who eventually purchases it. 

 

BIS is involved in several activities such as the certification of products, standards formulation, testing, hallmarking and calibration scheme. Generally, obtaining BIS certification is voluntary. However, it is mandatory for certain products to ensure they do not have a negative impact on the public’s health. BIS certificate holders are granted the permission to use the Indian Standards Institution (ISI) mark on their products. This mark is a sign of high-quality products.

 

In this article, we will discuss BIS certification for electronic products under the Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS).

BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS)

In 2012, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified the Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS). It passed the ‘Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012’ for electronics items in 15 categories. However, with time more electronic and IT goods were added under this scheme. As per CRS, it is mandatory for the manufacturers of products listed under this scheme to obtain BIS certification. According to an order passed by MeitY in 2012, an individual is not allowed to manufacture, distribute or store goods for the purpose of sale or import if they do not meet the Indian Standards specified in the order and bear the standard mark alongside BIS unique registration number.

 

The manufacturers that deal in electronic products are granted a license by BIS which enables them to use or apply standard mark having a unique registration number. In order to obtain a BIS certificate under CRS through registration, the manufacturers need to provide self declaration of conformity for each product with the help of Form I under smart registration. Test reports for the products must be obtained by the manufacturers from the BIS recognized laboratories. After this, they must submit the verified test report to the BIS and file an undertaking regarding the conformity of the product. The manufacturers are also required to submit an affidavit to ensure the BIS about the conformity of the product. When the application submitted by the manufacturer indicates that he has the necessary infrastructure for manufacturing quality products and has the test results for the conformity of the product, then that manufacturer will be issued BIS certification under CRS by the Bureau of Indian Standards.

Products requiring BIS Certification

Mentioned below is a complete list of all the electronic and IT products which require BIS certification as of 2024:

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 CONTROLGEAR 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 EQUIPMENTS

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/INVERTERS 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 PART 1 NICKEL SYSTEMS

IS 16046:2018*

01 June 2016

31

SEALED SECONDARY CELLS/BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES FOR USE IN PORTABLE APPLICATIONS PART 2 LITHIUM SYSTEMS

IS 16046:2018*

01 June 2016

32

INDIAN LANGUAGE SUPPORT FOR MOBILE PHONE HANDSETS

IS 16333 (Part 3) : 2016*

01 May 2018

33

Recessed LED Luminaires

IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 2) : 2012

23 May 2018

34

LED Luminaires for Road and Street lighting

IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 3) : 2012

23 May 2018

35

LED Flood Lights

IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 5) : 2013

23 May 2018

36

LED Hand lamps

IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 6) : 2013

23 May 2018

37

LED Lighting Chains

IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 7) : 2013

23 May 2018

38

LED Luminaires for Emergency Lighting

IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 8) : 2013

23 May 2018

39

UPS/Inverters of rating <= 10kVA

IS 16242 (Part 1) : 2014

23 May 2018

40

Plasma/ LCD/LED Television of screen size up-to 32

IS 616 : 2010

23 May 2018

41

Visual Display Units, Video Monitors of screen size upto 32

IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010

23 May 2018

42

CCTV Cameras/CCTV Recorders

IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010

23 May 2018

43

Adapters for household and similar electrical appliances

IS 302 (Part 1) : 2008

23 May 2018

44

USB driven Barcode readers, barcode scanners, Iris scanners, Optical fingerprint scanners

IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010

23 May 2018

45

Smart watches

IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010

23 May 2018

46

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

47

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

48

Power Inverters for use in photovoltaic power system

IS 16221 (Part 2) : 2015

30 June 2021

49

Utility-Interconnected Photovoltaic inverters

IS 16221 (Part 2) : 2015 & IS 16169 : 2014

30 June 2021

50

Storage battery

IS 16270 : 2014

01 January 2019

51

Independent LED Modules for General Lighting

IS 16103 (Part 1) : 2012

01 April 2021

52

Lighting Chain (Rope Lights)

IS 10322 (Part 5/Sec 9) : 2017

01 April 2021

53

Keyboard

IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010

01 April 2021

54

Induction Stove

IS 302-2-6 : 2009

01 April 2021

55

Automatic Teller Cash dispensing machines

IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010

01 April 2021

56

USB Type External Hard Disk Drive

IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010

01 April 2021

57

Wireless Headphone and Earphone

IS 616 : 2017

01 April 2021

58

USB Type External Solid-State Storage Devices (above 256 GB capacity)

IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010

01 April 2021

59

Electronic Musical System with input power below 200 Watts

IS 616 : 2017

01 April 2021

60

Standalone Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) with output voltage 48V (max)

IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010

01 April 2021

61

Television other than Plasma/ LCD/LED TVs

IS 616 : 2017

01 April 2021

62

Rice Cooker

IS 302-2-15 : 2009

01 April 2021

63

Wireless Microphone

IS 616 : 2017

01 October 2021

64

Digital Camera

IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010

01 October 2021

65

Video Camera

IS 616 : 2017

01 October 2021

66

Webcam (Finished Product)

IS 616 : 2017

01 October 2021

67

Smart Speakers (with and without Display)

IS 616 : 2017

01 October 2021

68

Dimmers for LED products

IS 60669-2-1: 2008

01 October 2021

69

Bluetooth Speakers

IS 616 : 2017

01 October 2021

70

Ortho Phosphoric Acid

IS 798 : 2020

12 December 2021

71

Polyphosphoric Acid

IS 17439:2020

24 December 2021

72

Cotton Bales

IS 12171:2019

03 March 2023

73

Trimethyl Phosphite Technical Grade

IS 17412:2020

03 March 2023

74

Television Sets

IS 18112:2022

26 April 2023

 

Benefits of BIS Certification

There are several benefits of BIS certification. Some of them are mentioned below:

  • It ensures quality standards as BIS registration products have to follow a certain standard while the goods are getting manufactured.
  • Since BIS has banned the usage of certain chemicals and materials in its prescribed rules, BIS-certified products reduce environmental risks.
  • BIS certification provides authenticity to BIS-certified products since they are bound to deliver high quality performance and reliability.
  • BIS registration is only granted after the sample products are tested in a BIS authorized laboratory which ensures quality inspection and products’ high quality.

Conclusion

Obtaining BIS CRS registration is necessary for the manufacturers since it ensures that their electronic products meet the safety and quality standards set by GOI. BIS-certified products help the customers to build confidence and trust in the brand which manufactures them which can potentially lead to an increase in sales and customer satisfaction. In addition to this, BIS CRS registration also aids companies in complying with the international standards which can help such companies in exporting their products in the international market. If you are a manufacturer of electronic and IT products and need assistance in getting BIS-certified, get in touch with the Registrationwala team!


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Dushyant Sharma
Author: Dushyant Sharma

Hey there, I'm Dushyant Sharma. With the extensive knowledge I've gained in past 8 years, I have been creating content on various subjects such as banking, insurance, telecom, and all the important registration and licensing processes for various companies. I'm here to help everyone with my expertise in these areas through my articles.

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