Overview of ISI Mark Certification

The ISI Mark: The ISI mark means Indian Standard Institute. This is an image of quality and safety. The ISI mark is the reputable seal given via the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to the manufacturers who produce product for several products. It assures the product's high quality, which should match Indian standards. It is developed by India’s national standard organization, The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The term “Standard Mark” is defined under section 2(1)(m), which includes the ISI mark of the Bureau of Indian Standard Act, 1986. The BIS is an organization with quality management that is responsible for providing quality certificates, whereas the ISI mark on the product indicates their quality,y which should be aligned with the BIS standard.

Objectives of ISI Mark Certification

• Decreasing the wastage of the product like material and labour. 

• It reduces the fee for the product

• It provides a third-party guarantee to the product affirmation. 

• It ensures the quality and safety of the product.

• Giving the opportunities to the businesses to develop their organization and preserve their popularity in the marketplace. 

Important Points for ISI Mark Certification

The ISI mark is mandatory for certain products of the employer.

• Testing and inspection are mandatory to get an ISI mark certificate.

• ISI mark is recognized both nationally and internationally.

• The certificate is not valid for a long time it is valid for a specific period; it needs to be renewed through time.

Benefits of Obtaining ISI Mark Certification

• To gain public trust, when the public sees the ISI mark on any product, it means they are certified products and they do not contain anything that is not good for a human being.  

• It reduces business losses and protects the company’s product from rejection.

• If the customer is not satisfied with the quality of the product, then the company provide replacement to their customers.

• A product with ISI marks ensures higher performance and a longer life for the customers.

List of products Under ISI Mark Certification

• Electricals Home Appliances

• Medical Equipment

• Vehicles Components

• Food-related Items

• Kitchen Home Appliances

• Metal Products

• Iron

• Oils, pressure stoves, and cylinders

Documents Required for ISI Mark Certification

• Registered Address of the company

• A photocopy of the certificates of registration

• Copy of the test results by a BIS laboratory.

• All the details of the equipment which is used in testing.

• Packaging details

• Copy of the trademark registration

• Proof of Indian residency

• Details of the quality control staff

• Layout plan of the factory

• Details of the raw material which is used

• Replica of the company’s bank statement

• Utility Bills

Validity and Renewal of ISI Mark Certification

The validity of the ISI Mark certificate is 1 year after that, it needs to be renewed. The process of renewal is obtaining a form, first filling up the form and submitting the form after filling it up, then paying the required renewal fees, and then starting the process of re-inspection.

Reason for the Rejection of the ISI Mark Application

• The quality of the product does not match the Indian standard

• Mandatory documents are not completed at the of registration

• Testing failure

• Inspection failure

• Not paying required certification fees