NABL and BIS Certification
BIS Introduction
The Bureau of Indian Standards
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the country's National Standards Body, responsible for developing, monitoring, and assessing Indian standards. To protect consumers' interests, BIS runs several Conformity Assessment Schemes for producers and service providers of goods and services.
Under the Product Certification Scheme, the BIS grants a license to manufacturers to use the standard mark, also known as the ISI mark, on their products if they comply with Indian Standards. Under the compulsory registration scheme, BIS grants a license to a manufacturer to use a standard mark with a unique registration number through registration based on self-declaration of conformity whose products conform to relevant Indian Standards as assessed through testing at BIS recognized laboratories.
Testing of items is essential for quality evaluation against the applicable Standard; therefore, the need for a testing facility arises. BIS has a laboratory network of eight laboratories to evaluate samples generated from its conformity assessment schemes.
Under the Product Certification Scheme, the BIS grants a license to manufacturers to use the standard mark, also known as the ISI mark, on their products if they comply with Indian Standards. Under the compulsory registration scheme, BIS grants a license to a manufacturer to use a standard mark with a unique registration number through registration based on self-declaration of conformity whose products conform to relevant Indian Standards as assessed through testing at BIS recognized laboratories.
Testing of items is essential for quality evaluation against the applicable Standard; therefore, the need for a testing facility arises. BIS has a laboratory network of eight laboratories to evaluate samples generated from its conformity assessment schemes.
BIS
License Steps
Online Application Submission
Testing of Products in BIS Approved Lab
Online / Offline (Hardcopy) Submission of Application
Scrutiny of Application and Report by BIS Officials
Grant of License
NABL Introduction
National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories
National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) is an autonomous body set up under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. NABL provides accreditation in all major fields of Science and Engineering, such as Biological, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, and Mechanical. NABL provides accreditation services to testing laboratories, calibration laboratories, medical testing laboratories, proficiency testing laboratories, reference material producers in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025, 17043, 17034 standards.
All the test parameters of the Indian Standard(s) for which recognition is sought shall be covered under the scope of
All the test parameters of the Indian Standard(s) for which recognition is sought shall be covered under the scope of
accreditation as per IS/ISO/IEC 17025. Only Indian Standards that are covered/proposed to be covered by conformity assessment systems will be considered for recognition. Even if the Indian Standard is not covered under any BIS certification program but is covered by the applicant lab's NABL scope, recognition can be granted.
NABL
License Steps
Application along with Accreditation Fees
Assessment of Testing Laboratory
Review of Assessment Report
Recommendation by Accreditation Committee
Approval of Accreditation by Committee
2 Years Validity (Renewable)
