System Certification Overview

Bureau of Indian Standards has been operating Management Systems Certification Scheme since 1991.

Initially, BIS started the scheme with Quality Management System Certification (IS/ISO 9001) and over the years it has gradually expanded its activities to various other Management Systems.

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IS/ISO 37001:2016 Anti Bribery Management System
IS 23485 Medical Devices – Quality Management System requirements and Essential Principles of Safety & Performance for Medical Devices
IS/ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management Systems
Food Safety Audits (FSSAI Recognized)

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Systems under Certification

Certification Process

Who can apply : Any organization engaged in providing manufacture, assembly or service, having legal entity in India or abroad can apply with the documents authenticating name and address of the organization. Read More»

How to apply : Any organization engaged in providing manufacture, assembly or service, having legal entity in India or abroad can apply with the documents authenticating name and address of the organization.Read More»

Fee Structure for MSCS : All Libraries, Laboratories, Schools, Colleges, Polytechnics, Training Institutes and health care establishments’ of the Central/State/ Local government irrespective of their size shall be .Read More»

Apply Online

Register here to submit Application online
If already Registered, fill Online Application Form.
Ensure that application is complete, refer Checklist for documents to be uploaded.

Licensee

Surveillance After Grant of licence, a surveillance audit plan is prepared ensuring surveillance visits at least once a year Read More»

Renewal of Licence Download Renewal Application Form
Completed Renewal Application with requisite fee to be submitted 5 months before validity.Read More»

Use of Standard Mark The Standard Mark for each management systems certification who BIS operates is notified in the official Gazette.Read More»

Special Situations During the operation of Management Systems Certification Scheme by the licensees, changes may take place in the scope, set up of the licensee Read More»

Cancellation & Suspension In cases where the client persistently or seriously fails to meet certification requirements, the licence can be suspended. During suspension, Read More»

Auditors

BIS uses a combination of BIS and External Auditors for audit of various Management system certification schemes. Persons meeting the relevant qualifications, work experience and audit training with the desired competence are empanelled as auditors. Read More»

Complaints

Complaints

Bureau of Indian Standards has developed an operating procedure to ensure uniform practices for receiving .Read More»

Appeals

To File an appeal against any decision taken by Management Systems Certification.Read More»

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why should you take Management System Certification from BIS?

Bureau of Indian standards have a well qualified and trained pool of auditors. These technically competent people

2. What is the timeline for grant of licence?

Average time taken for grant of licence is usually 90 days from the receipt of complete application.

Contact us

For any further enquiry and/ or submission of application, please contact the following:

Head (MSCD)
Room No. 364, Manakalaya Building
Bureau of Indian Standards,
9, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi – 110002.
Telephone: +91 11 23231842
Email: mscd[at]bis[dot]org[dot]in
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Last Updated on April 26, 2023