faq

Frequently Asked Questions


The Indian Standard Wise List of Laboratories recognized by BIS and which can be used for the purpose of testing for conformity assessment schemes of BIS is available in the following link:

lims.bis.gov.in

Yes, BIS uses the test facilities available in BIS own 8 Laboratories, BIS recognized Labs which have been recognized under BIS Laboratory Recognition Scheme under Group-1 and Test Facilities available in Government Laboratories which have been empanelled under Group-2.

The details of BIS Laboratory Recognition Scheme are available in the following link:

Laboratory Recognition Scheme

Laboratory Recognition Scheme Amendment 2020

Laboratory Recognition Scheme Amendment 2022

The Application forms and undertakings are available in the following link:

Click here

 

The laboratory desiring BIS recognition/empanelment has to submit the application has to be submitted online through the LIMS portal (lims.bis.gov.in). The detailed steps for submission of applications are available in the ‘USER MANUAL’ available on the LIMS Portal.

The Fee Structure for Laboratory Recognition is given in the Laboratory Recognition Scheme and subsequent amendments.

The details of the test facilities available in the BIS labs, BIS recognised labs and BIS empanelled labs are available at LIMS portal (lims.bis.gov.in). For Indian Standard wise information of the laboratory, select the ‘Search by IS number’ tile on the LIMS portal.

No, BIS Laboratories only tests the product for the Conformity Assessment Schemes of BIS and does not carry out commercial testing. For commercial testing, the services of BIS recognised/empanelled labs as well as other outside laboratories can be utilised.

The product samples can be sent to BIS labs only after generation of test request through BIS Manakonline Portal (Manakonline.in). After the generation of test request, the sample can be sent to the laboratory selected from the portal through courier or can be deposited in person. The testing charges are based on the testing requirements of the Indian Standards and are to be enquired from the concerned laboratory only.

For registration of products under CRS, please visit crsbis.in and follow the procedures given therein for creation of account. The test request for the product is generated on CRS portal and after the selection of laboratory, the test request is transferred to LIMS Portal. The address and contact details of the laboratory as well as the testing charges of the product are available on the LIMS portal (lims.bis.gov.in).

In case the laboratory does not complete the testing in adequate time, the details of the sample and the laboratory may be communicated to LRMD at lrmd-bis@bis.gov.in (LRMD-BIS@BIS.GOV.IN) and related grievances can also be raised on the ‘Online Complaint Registration’ portal on BIS website.

BIS Laboratories undertake interns in line with the BIS Laboratory Internship Scheme. The details of the scheme are available at BIS website under “Laboratory Services” section. The applications for internship are required to be submitted to the concerned BIS Lab. The contact details of the BIS Labs for submission of applications are available at https://www.bis.gov.in/directory/laboratory/

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