BIS CoC vs ISI Mark vs CRS: Choosing the Right Certification Scheme

BIS CoC vs ISI Mark vs CRS: Choosing the Right Certification Scheme

BIS CoC vs ISI Mark vs CRS: Choosing the Right Certification Scheme

BIS operates multiple mandatory certification schemes. Understanding which scheme applies to your product is the first compliance decision to get right.

ISI Mark (Scheme I — Product Certification)

  • For: Industrial and consumer products under QCOs (appliances, cables, cement, steel, food)
  • Held by: Manufacturer (Indian factory or FMCS for overseas)
  • Renewal: Annual with factory surveillance
  • Mark: ISI mark with CM/L number

BIS CRS Registration (Compulsory Registration Scheme)

  • For: Electronics, IT products, LED products, solar products, batteries
  • Held by: Manufacturer OR importer
  • Renewal: Every 2 years
  • Mark: BIS logo + R-number

Certificate of Conformity (CoC — Scheme IV)

  • For: Specific product batches, government procurement requirements, import clearance
  • Batch-specific rather than ongoing licence
  • Used for: Capital equipment, industrial machinery, specific government tenders

Management System Certification (MSCS — Scheme III)

  • For: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000 — organizational certification, not product-specific
  • 3-year certification cycle with annual surveillance

Quick Reference

  • Laptop, TV, SMPS: BIS CRS Registration
  • Geyser, vacuum cleaner, AC: ISI Mark
  • Government procurement specific: CoC
  • Company quality management: MSCS (ISO 9001)

House of Testing handles testing for all BIS certification schemes. Contact us to determine which scheme your product requires.

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