Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has notified "Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012"0 bytes on 3 Oct 2012. The Order since then, is progressively being applied to increasing product categories of Electronic Goods.

 

As per the Order, no person shall manufacture or store for sale, import, sell or distribute goods which do not conform to the Indian Standard specified in the Order. Manufacturers of these products are required to apply for registration from Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) after getting their product tested from BIS recognized labs.

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). The registered manufacturers are then allowed to use the Standard Mark notified by the Bureau.

For details, visit: http://crsbis.in/BIS/

Various Orders/clarifications/documents/Circulars etc. issued by MeitY under the CRS are available on this page for downloading purpose.

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1.Policy notifications and Guidelines I.Compulsory Registration Order I ( Notified in 2012)	Electronics & Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 Dated 7 th September 20129.45 MB Guidelines on the process for grant of extension under the Electronics & IT Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012, as per the Notification of Extension, DeitY, 20 th March 2013 186.6 KB Notification for extension of "Electronics and IT Goods (Compulsory Registration Order), 2012" Dated 20 th March 2013320.25 KB Guidelines for series Approval Dated 13 th May 2013270.54 KB Format of Extension Order to be granted against applications, DeitY, issued on June 17, 2013215.99 KB Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Amendment Order 2013,", DeitY, June 2013 Dated 25 th June 2013210.52 KB Extension of date coming into effect of the “Electronics and IT Goods(Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order,2012” for Goods under testing with BIS recognised labs Dated 2 nd July 201375.23 KB Notification to Second Amendment to Electronics & IT Goods ( Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order 2013 Dated 11 thSept 2013107.36 KB Date Extension - Implementation of "Electronics and IT Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 SDated 30th Sept 2013120.4 KB Important Communication Regarding Customs Clearance for Samples, DeitY,December 2013 Dated 18 th Dec99.44 KB Extension Beyond 03.01.2014231.88 KBDated 3rd Jan 2014 Notification on Labelling Requirements by BIS, April 2014 (2 MB)1.95 MBDated 11th April 2014 Clarification from DeitY regarding clearance of samples for testing, R&D, HSE etc Dated 16th May 2014351.02 KB
II. Compulsory Registration Order II (Notified in 2014)	Extension in date of implementation of IS 16333 (Part 3)2016- Indian Language Support for Mobile Phones dated 27.03.2018340.14 KB Extension in date of implementation of IS 16333 (Part 3)2016- Indian Language Support for Mobile Phones dated 17.01.2018.519.69 KB Extension in date of implementation of IS 16333 (Part 3):2016- Indian Language Support for Mobile Phones dated 29.09.2017532.71 KB Extension in date of implementation of IS 16333 (Part 3):2016- Indian Language Support for Mobile Phones339.41 KB Letter to customs on applicability of CRO on Repaired/Refurbished/Second Hand Goods345.22 KB Mandating Indian Language support for Mobile Phones as per IS 16333(Part 3)203.33 KB Gazette Notification concerning expansion of list of items under CRO 790.73 KB Extension Order for Implementation of Compulsory Registration Order for Products included in Schedule of Gazette notified on 13.11.2014456.29 KB Gazette Notification published on 21 September 2015 regarding Implementation of Compulsory Registration Order for Select Products included in Schedule of Gazette notified on 13.11.2014 363.84 KB Extension Order for Implementation of Compulsory Registration Order for Select Products included in Schedule of Gazette notified on 13.11.2014 and Notification concerning new manufacturing location for manufacturers that are already registered under BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme for Electronics and IT Products89.34 KB Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Amendment Order, 2016 146.77 KB Series Guidelines for products notified under CRO Phase II288.73 KB
III. Compulsory Registration Order -Phase III (notified in 2017)	Inclusion of performance parameters for LED luminaires541.29 KB Electronics and IT Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012_Amendment Order-2018611.39 KB Extension Order for implementation of the products notified under CRO Phase III1.7 MB Series Guidelines for products notified under CRO Phase III659.54 KB Gazette Notification concerning expansion of list of items under CRO-Phase III1.54 MB
IV. Compulsory Registration Order -Phase IV (notified in 2020)	Extension Order for implementation of the products notified under CRO Phase IV and amendment in product description at SL. No 45 of the Order1.47 MB Series Guidelines for products notified under CRO Phase IV207.3 KB Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) w.r.t. products notified under phase IV217.37 KB Gazette Notification concerning expansion of list of items under CRO-Phase IV1.76 MB
2. Circulars	Clarification regarding coverage of Multi-Function Devices (MFDs)2.11 MB Circular No.2 of 2016 regarding power supplies for server/storage devices511.78 KB Implementation of clarification on Server/Storage power supplies 232.01 KB Clarifications on compliance to the "Electronics and IT Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012", DeitY, May 2013" Dated 29 thMay 2013, Circular No. 1. Of 2013112.22 KB "Circular No. 2 of 2013" Clarifications on compliance to the "Electronics & IT Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012" Dated 12 th Sept 201377.18 KB Circular No. 3 of 2013" concerning the implementation of "Electronics & IT Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012" for goods under testing with BIS recognized labs Dated 23 rd August 201365.92 KB Circular 1 of 2014 1 st August 2014253.16 KB
3. Guidelines	Letters with QR code214.64 KB Electronic Labelling (e-labelling) Guidelines49.72 KB Handbook of Information: Applicant guidelines for submission of items for testing under Compulsory Registration Scheme207.54 KB Handbook of Information: Applicant guidelines for submission of items for testing under Compulsory Registration Scheme CRO II215.06 KB Revised Guidelines for Series Approval of Products for Implementation of CRO- phase II 392.27 KB Guidelines for use of Standard Mark and labelling requirements under BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme for Electronic and IT Products 856.15 KB
4. Appointments	Appropriate Authority for Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012147.54 KB New Chairman of the Technical Advisory Committee211.88 KB
5. Formats and Application Forms	Application format for seeking exemptions from CRO100.53 KB Declaration seeking benefit for Deferred registration for new manufacturing location under MeitY Notification No.37(1)2013-IPHW(Pt.2) dated 17 Dec 2015 117.62 KB Application for Grant of BIS Registration-Form VI 149.82 KB Application for Renewal of BIS Registration-Form IX Refer to For details, visit: http://crsbis.in/BIS/
6. Schemes	Scheme for setting up / up gradation of Electronic Product Testing / Quality Control Laboratories Dated 25 th August 2013280.39 KB Application Form For Setting up/ up-gradation of Quality control / electronic products testing laboratories318.82 KB List of Labs approved under "Scheme for setting up/ up-gradation of Electronics Product testing/ Quality Control Laboratories 242.6 KB
7. FAQs	FAQ on “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012”412.73 KB
8. Market Surveillance Policy	Adhoc cost of sample(s) for surveillance198.48 KB FAQs on Market Surveillance under CRO212.25 KB Clarifications/New updates regarding modified surveillance process under CRO679.24 KB Payment of surveillance charges for modified surveillance process under CRO338.84 KB Market Surveillance Policy442.08 KB
9. ESI Portal for surveillance under CRO	ESI Portal for surveillance under CRO
10. Product categories covered under CRO	List of notified product categories190.82 KB
11. Tentative HS Codes for items notified under CRO	Tentative HS Codes for items notified under CRO285.5 KB
12. Expression of Interest	Queries received and answers thereon on EoI on conducting a study on best regulatory practices in the area of safety testing344.37 KB Queries received and answers thereon on EoI for conducting a study on methods suitable for the manufacturing of Electronics goods covered under ITA agreement346.87 KB Queries on EoI (MFD) & Answers thereof338.3 KB Queries on RFP & Answers thereof181.3 KB Expression of Interest for conducting a study on methods suitable for the manufacturing of Electronics goods covered under ITA agreement296.01 KB Expression of Interest for conducting study on best regulatory practices in the area of safety testing304.72 KB Expression of Interest for conducting Impact Study of the Business of Unregistered/Repaired/Refurbished /Second Hand MFDs338.14 KB Request for proposal for conducting surveillance under the "Electronics and IT Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012"483.16 KB