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. 

FAQs

Q. What is ISI certification in India?

A. The BIS ISI India certification is defined as the ISI Certification 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.

Q. What are the certification requirements for ISI licensees in India?

A. The certification requirement for ISI certification in India 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

Q. What is the name of the ISI certification agency in India?

A. Bureau of Indian Standards is the BIS ISI certificate-issuing agency.

Q. Is the BIS ISI certification mandatory for the relevant businesses?

A. Yes, the BIS makes the ISI certificate mandatory for the products.

Q. What are the necessary pre-conditions for ISI registration in India?

A. Your product must adhere to the BIS regulations for the ISI license registration. 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. 

Q. Who has the best ISI certification services in India?

A. Registrationwala offers the best ISI certification services in India. Every ISI-certified applicant must connect with the Registrationwala to solve their query.

Q. What are the ISI mandatory certification requirements?

A. For the pre-conditions of the ISI certificate on the ISI products, you can refer to the eligibility section of this web page.

Q. How to get ISI certification in India?

A. Refer to the process section of this web page to learn about the ISI license registration process in India.

Q. What are the ISI certification fees in India?

A. To know about the ISI certification fees in India, connect with the BIS experts at the Registrationwala.

Q. Where can I find the ISI products list?

A. The ISI product list ISI accreditation and ISI approval can be found on its official website.

Q. Where can I download the ISI registration form?

A. To download the ISI-approved registration form, visit the official website of the ISI.

Q. Is ISI trademark registration compulsory?

A. Yes.

Q. How to get the ISI certificate?

A. Refer to the process section of this web page to learn about the ISI license registration process in India.

Q. How to apply for the ISI certificate?

A. The ISI procedure as per the ISI regulations is detailed in the process section of this webpage. Check

Q. How to get ISI certification in India?

A. The ISI certificate procedure for the product is as follows:

a)     Product testing at an independent lab

b)     Application filing

c)     Submission of document

d)     Submission of list of raw materials

e)     Submission of list of partial test report

f)      Submission of long-duration test reports

g)     Auditing of your manufacturing facility

h)     Assessment of the product’s sample

i)       Review of the product’s independent test report

j)       Grant of ISI certification – mark – based on the assessment

Q. What is the ISI and ISO full form?

A. ISI stands for Indian Standard Institute, and ISO stands for Indian Standard Organization.

Q. Is the ISI registration fees compulsory for the BIS mandatory products?

A. Yes, the certification fee is compulsory.