To protect consumer’s interest, BIS operates various conformity assessment schemes. Under these schemes, BIS grants licenses/registrations to such manufacturers who are capable of producing goods conforming to relevant Indian Standards, on continuous basis. To support these schemes, which requires testing of products on regular basis for checking conformity to the relevant Indian Standards, BIS has established a network of ten laboratories. The Jammu and Kashmir Branch Laboratory (JKBL) located on the first floor within the premises of Jammu & Kashmir Branch Office (JKBO) at Bureau of Indian Standards Lane No.4, SIDCO Industrial Complex, Bari Brahmana, Jammu – 181133 (J&K) is one of them.

Established in September 2022, Jammu and Kashmir Branch Laboratory (JKBL) serves as a dedicated facility specializing exclusively in the analysis of purity of gold samples for the J&K region in accordance with IS 1418 standard.

Major Sections of JKBL

Testing Section:

Jammu and Kashmir Referral Assay Laboratory (JKRAL)  JKRAL provides precise and reliable testing for gold purity, supporting BIS’s hallmarking process and fostering trust in gold trade and consumer protection. The specialized facility for gold testing at JKBL ensures that gold jewellery and artefacts meet the benchmarks required under IS 1417 and BIS Hallmarking Regulations, as amended from time to time.

Sample Cell

A dedicated sample cell responsible for receipt of gold sample , masking of samples before sending the samples to testing section and return of the remnants after testing back to the source from which test request was generated. The masking of samples ensures confidentiality, impartiality , transparency, and integrity in whole process as laid down IN IS/ISO/IEC 17025.

Human Resources

Permanent Testing Persons in JKRAL – 02
Technicians – 01