Checklist
Documents required
- 1PAN and Aadhaar of proprietor / authorised signatory
- 2Certificate of Incorporation / Partnership Deed
- 3Address proof of premises — rent agreement / sale deed / latest electricity bill
- 4Latest property tax payment receipt
- 5NOC from landlord (rented premises)
- 6Site plan with built-up area
- 7Qualification certificate of the medical practitioner (clinics / labs)
- 8Bio-medical waste disposal agreement with an authorised handler (clinics / labs)
- 9Pollution Control consent (for activities generating effluent)
- 10Fire NOC (for premises above 200 sqm)
- 11FSSAI licence (for food establishments)
Process
Step-by-step process
- 1Register on the JMC e-Services portal (or relevant municipal portal)
- 2Select 'Health Trade License — New Application' under the Health Department
- 3Choose the trade category (Clinic / Lab / Salon / Spa / Gym / Dairy / Slaughterhouse / Food)
- 4Fill the application with premises address, built-up area and trade-specific details
- 5Upload all documents as PDF under 2 MB each
- 6Pay the licence fee online — based on trade category and built-up area
- 7Sanitary Inspector / Health Officer visits the premises within 15–30 days
- 8Respond to any compliance observation within 15 days
- 9Receive the Health Trade Licence — valid for one financial year
- 10Display the licence at the entrance and renew before 31 March each year
As of 2026
Fees & timeline
| Clinic / dental clinic (single practitioner) | ₹2,000–5,000/year · 15–30 days |
|---|---|
| Polyclinic / diagnostic lab | ₹5,000–15,000/year · 30 days |
| Salon / spa / gym | ₹1,500–5,000/year · 15 days |
| Dairy / dairy product unit | ₹2,500–7,500/year · 15–30 days |
| Slaughterhouse / meat shop | ₹5,000–15,000/year · 30 days |
| Renewal application | Before 31 March each year |
| Late renewal penalty | 2% per month |
Figures reviewed as of September 2026. Government fees may change without notice.
Frequently asked questions
- Yes. JMC Trade License is the general municipal permission to operate any trade at a premises. Health Trade License is a specific Health Department permission required additionally for trades that affect public health — clinics, salons, spas, dairies and food establishments — and is issued only after a sanitary inspection.
- Yes. Every clinic, polyclinic, diagnostic lab and dental clinic within JMC limits requires a Health Trade License. The application must include the practitioner's qualification certificate (registered with J&K Medical Council) and a bio-medical waste disposal agreement.
- Health Trade License issued by JMC is valid for one financial year (April to March). Renewal must be filed before 31 March each year — late renewal attracts a penalty of 2% per month on the licence fee.
- Both are required. FSSAI license is a central food safety licence under the Food Safety and Standards Act, while Health Trade License is a municipal sanitary permission. An FSSAI licence alone does not authorise operation of a food outlet within JMC limits.
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