The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is a governmental body tasked with the formulation and implementation of standards across a wide range of products and services in India. Established under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986, it operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution. BIS aims to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency in products through the development and enforcement of standards. It plays a crucial role in various sectors, including manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, and consumer goods. The BIS full form, Bureau of Indian Standards, signifies its commitment to setting benchmarks for excellence in Indian industries.
Products covered under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
Here’s a table encapsulating the Products covered under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS):
| Scheme – I (ISI Mark Scheme) | Method – II (Registration scheme) |
| · Cement (any variety, whether manufactured or sold in India) | · Electronic Games (Video) |
| · Household Electrical Goods | · Laptop/Notebook/Tablets |
| · Batteries | · Plasma/ LCD/LED Televisions of screen size 32″ & above |
| · Products Related to Food | · optical disc players with integrated amplifiers that have an input power of 200W or more |
| · Oil Pressure Stoves | · Microwave Ovens |
| · Automobile Accessories | · Visual Display Units, Video Monitors of screen size 32″ & above |
| · Cylinder, Valves, and Regulators | · Printers, Plotters |
| · Medical Equipment | · Scanners |
| · Steel and Iron Products | · Wireless Keyboards |
| · Electrical Transformers | · Telephone Answering Machines |
| · Electrical Motors | · Amplifiers with input power 2000W and above |
| · Capacitors | · Electronic Musical Systems with input power 200W and above |
| · Chemicals, Fertilisers, Polymers, and Textiles | · Electronic Clocks with Mains Powers |
| · Kitchen Appliances | · Set-top box |
| · Domestic Water Heaters for use with LPG | · Automatic Data Processing Machine |
| · Air Conditioner and its related Parts, Hermetic Compressor, and Temperature Sensing Controls | · Power Adaptors for IT Equipment |
| · Plugs and Socket-Outlets and Alternating Current Direct Connected Static Payment Meters for Active Energy | · Power Adaptors for Audio, Video & Similar Electronic Apparatus |
| · Domestic Gas Stoves for use with LPG | · UPS/Invertors of rating≤5kVA |
| · Transparent Float Glass | · AC or DC Supplied Electronic Control gear for LED Modules |
| · Pressure cooker for the home | · Alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes contained in sealed secondary cells or batteries for use in portable applications. |
| · Cables | · Self-Ballasted LED Lamps for General Lighting Services |
| · Rubber Hose for LPG | · Fixed General Purpose LED Luminaries |
| · Aluminum Foil | · Mobile phones |
| · Non-Electric Toys | · Cash Registers |
| · Electric Toys | · Point of Sale Terminals |
| · Flat Transparent Sheet Glass | · Copying Machines/Duplicators |
| · Safety Glass | · Smart Card |
| · Woven Sacks | · Mail Processing Machines/Postage Machines/Franking Machines |
| · Butterfly Valves | · Passport Reader |
| · Reflectors for Bicycles | · Power Banks for use in portable applications |
| · Paper Cattle Feeds | · Recessed LED Luminaries |
| · Automobile Wheel Rim Component | · LED Luminaires for Road and Street lighting |
| · Foot Wear | · LED Flood Lights |
| · Press Tool-Punches | · LED Hand Lamps |
| · Helmets for riders of Two Wheeler Motor Vehicles | · LED Lighting Chains |
| · Refrigeration Appliances | · LED Luminaires for Emergency Lighting |
| · Centrifugal cast (Spun) iron pipes | · UPS/Inverters of rating ≤ 10kVA |
| · Flux Cored (Tubular) Electrodes | · Plasma/ LCD/LED Television of screen size up to 32″ |
| · Sewing Machine | · Visual Display Units, Video Monitors of screen size up to 32.” |
| · Water Treatment System | · CCTV Cameras/CCTV Recorders |
| · Jute Bag | · Adapters for household and similar electrical appliances |
| · USB-powered Iris scanners, optical fingerprint scanners, barcode readers, and barcode scanners | |
| · Smart Watches | |
| · Modules of Standalone LED for General Lighting | |
| · Lighting Chain (Rope Lights) | |
| · Induction stove | |
| · Keyboard | |
| · Automatic Teller Cash dispensing machines | |
| · External Hard Drive of the USB Type | |
| · Wireless Headphones and Earphones | |
| · USB Type External Solid-State Storage Devices (above 256 GB capacity) | |
| Less than 200 watts of input power for an electronic musical system | |
| • Televisions other than plasma, LCD, or LED TVs; | |
| Switch mode power supplies (SMPS) for standalone use with a maximum output voltage of 48 V | |
| · Rice cooker | |
| · Wireless microphone | |
| · Digital Camera | |
| · Video Camera | |
| · Webcam (Finished Product) | |
| · Smart Speakers (with and without a display) | |
| · Dimmers for LED products | |
| · Bluetooth speakers |
For more information on the BIS certification process, visit our page on BIS Certification.
Understanding the BIS Registration Process is essential for manufacturers looking to comply with Indian standards.
To learn more about the types of products covered, read our guide on Understanding BIS Codes.
If you’re looking for guidance on navigating the online system, check our article on Understanding BIS Portal Login.
