Checklist
Documents required
- 1PAN of manufacturer
- 2Certificate of Incorporation / Partnership Deed
- 3Manufacturing licence / Factory licence
- 4Site plan and process flow chart
- 5List of manufacturing machinery with capacity
- 6List of testing equipment with calibration certificates
- 7Quality Control Manual and SOPs
- 8Raw material specifications and supplier list
- 9Test reports from a BIS-recognised lab on the product
- 10Authorised Indian Representative (AIR) documents (FMCS only)
Process
Step-by-step process
- 1Identify the applicable Indian Standard (IS) for the product on bis.gov.in
- 2Set up in-house testing facilities as required by the Scheme of Testing & Inspection (STI)
- 3Submit online application on the BIS Manak Online portal with documents and fee
- 4BIS officer conducts a factory audit and draws samples for independent testing
- 5Samples tested at a BIS-recognised laboratory at the applicant's cost
- 6Receive deficiency report; close all observations within 90 days
- 7On successful compliance, BIS grants the licence and ISI Mark for the product
- 8Affix the ISI Mark with the licence number on each unit / package
- 9Pay the annual minimum marking fee and submit quarterly returns
- 10Renew the licence every 1–2 years; surveillance audits are conducted periodically
As of 2026
Fees & timeline
| Application fee | ₹1,000 |
|---|---|
| Initial audit fee | ₹7,000 per man-day |
| Sample testing | Actual lab charges (varies by product) |
| Annual licence fee | ₹1,000 |
| Minimum marking fee | ₹1,000 + variable per unit / tonne |
| End-to-end timeline (Scheme-I) | 4–6 months |
| FMCS timeline (foreign manufacturer) | 6–9 months |
| Licence validity | 1 to 2 years (renewable) |
Figures reviewed as of September 2026. Government fees may change without notice.
Frequently asked questions
- BIS certification is voluntary for most products, but is mandatory for over 380 products notified under Quality Control Orders — including cement, packaged drinking water, LPG cylinders, electrical appliances, toys, helmets and steel products. Manufacturing or selling notified products without BIS licence is a punishable offence.
- Scheme-I (ISI Mark scheme) covers Indian manufacturers of notified products. FMCS (Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme) covers overseas manufacturers exporting to India. CRS (Compulsory Registration Scheme) covers specified electronic and IT goods (laptops, mobile chargers, LED lights) and uses self-declaration based on lab test reports.
- End-to-end, BIS Scheme-I certification typically takes 4–6 months for Indian manufacturers, including the factory audit, sample testing and document compliance. FMCS for foreign manufacturers takes 6–9 months due to additional verification.
- A BIS product certification licence is granted initially for 1 to 2 years and can be renewed for periods up to 5 years at a time, subject to satisfactory surveillance audits and continued compliance with the Indian Standard.