2. • Indian Standard Institution (now known as Bureau of Indian
Standards, BIS) was set up on 6th January1947
• BIS was functioning under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food
and Public Distribution, Govt of India as a statutory body under
BIS Act, 1986 with effect from 1st April 1987
• BIS is the National standards body of India established under the
BIS Act 2016 notified on 22nd March, 2016, which had been brought
into force with effect from 12th October, 2017
• Objectives of the National Standards body of India:
Harmonious development of standardization and quality control in
National and International Arena
➢ Certification schemes for products and systems
➢ Growth and development of Indian industry, commerce and exports
➢ Consumer protection
3. Head Quarter: New Delhi
Total Regional Officer: 5
Total Brach Offices: 41
Total Location: 33
Total Labs: 33
4. • Standards Formulation
• Certification
– Product
– Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery
– Quality Management System
– Environmental Management Systems
– Occupational Health and Safety Management System
– Food Safety Management System
– Hazard Analysis andCritical Control Points
– Imported Products
• Laboratory Management
• International Activities
• Training Services
• Others
– Information Services
– Consumer Affairs & Standards Promotion
– Sale of Standards
5. • Started in 1955 under ISI Certification Marks Act, 1952
• Offers third party assurance, based on well defined scheme of testing
and inspection and ensuring adequacy of in- process quality control.
• Basically voluntary in nature
– Few products are however covered under mandatory certification
due to reasons of human health and safety.
• Operated through a network of 5 Regional, 41 Branch throughout India
with Headquarters at New Delhi.
6. • Application
• Preliminary Inspection
• Testing of Samples
• Acceptance of Scheme Of Testing & Inspection
• Acceptance of Marking Fee
• Grant of License
• Monitoring/ Surveillance
- Surprise Visits
- Testing in Factory
- Testing in Independent Laboratories
- Factory Samples
- Market Samples
• Feedback from Organized Consumers Groups
• Investigation of Complaints
• Renewal of license every One/ Five years
