The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is a government-based certification body who's activities are overseen by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY). ... The Standard Mark for Compulsory Registration is a mandatory certification mark required for certain types of electronics and IT goods.

Is BIS certification mandatory?

BIS Certification enables the certificate holder to offer third party guarantee of quality, safety and reliability of products to the customers and is mainly required for import of items. While the certification has been voluntary, it was made mandatory by the Indian government for a number of items.

Who required BIS certificate?

BIS Registration Certificate is issued to Manufacturing Units only and no Importer or Trader can get it in their own name. All Importers and Traders need to get BIS Registration for their respective Manufacturing Unit before placing their order for scheduled electronic items.