Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS)
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MEITY) has notified “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012″ on 3 Oct 2012 for fifteen categories of electronics items. Another 15 product categories were added by MEITY under this order on 13 Nov 2014. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) then registers the manufacturers under its registration scheme who are permitted to declare that their articles conform to the Indian Standard (s).
Who Can Apply?
Manufacturers of any of thirty products notified in Compulsory Registration Order (dated 03rd October 2012 and dated 14th November 2014 issued by MEITY), located in India or outside India can apply for grant of Registration under Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS).
Steps Involved In Registration
Applicants are required to apply online for grant of Registration.
Test reports issued from labs recognized by BIS under CRSto be submitted with application.
Process Time
Total Time for BIS Registration will be approx. 30 working days, including testing time (15 working days) and BIS application processing time (15 working days).