{"id":2114,"date":"2025-12-18T08:29:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T08:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smanik.co.in\/qualitance\/?page_id=2114"},"modified":"2025-12-29T10:20:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T10:20:35","slug":"bis-scheme-x-certification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/qualitanceindia.com\/bis-services\/bis-scheme-x-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"BIS Scheme-X Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"serv-content\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qualitanceindia.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/scheme-x.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"serv-title\">BIS Scheme-X Certification<\/h2>\n<p><em>Machinery &#038; Electrical Equipment Safety Compliance in India<\/em><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"intro\">Introduction to BIS Scheme-X<\/h5>\n<p>The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) introduced Scheme-X on 16 March 2022 to regulate high-risk machinery, electrical equipment, and industrial assemblies under a robust conformity assessment framework.\n<\/p>\n<p>Scheme-X enables Indian and foreign manufacturers to obtain a BIS Licence or Certificate of Conformity (CoC) for machinery, electrical equipment, low-voltage switchgear, control gear, and related assemblies before placing them in the Indian market.\n<\/p>\n<p>Products certified under Scheme-X comply with stringent Indian safety standards, ensuring product reliability, regulatory compliance, and consumer confidence.<\/p>\n<h3>What is Scheme-X Certification?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Scheme-X<\/strong> is a product certification scheme notified under:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018<\/li>\n<li>BIS Conformity Assessment (Amendment) Regulations, 2022<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The scheme is designed to align Indian machinery and electrical safety regulations with global standards, particularly for industrial and high-risk products.<\/p>\n<p>Under Scheme-X, manufacturers must demonstrate compliance through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Technical documentation<\/li>\n<li>Factory audits<\/li>\n<li>Witness testing<\/li>\n<li>BIS-approved conformity assessment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Omnibus Technical Regulation (OTR), 2024<\/h3>\n<p>The Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Order, 2024 was notified by the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) on 28 August 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"h-light-point mb-0\">Effective Date<\/p>\n<p> 28 August 2025<\/p>\n<p><p class=\"h-light-point  mb-0\">Objective<\/p>\n<p>To ensure that machinery and electrical equipment sold or imported in India meet <strong>uniform safety and technical standards under BIS Scheme-X<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Scope of OTR &#038; Scheme-X<\/h3>\n<p>The regulation applies to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Machinery &#038; electrical equipment<\/li>\n<li>Assemblies, sub-assemblies, and components<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6 class=\"mini-head\">Key Exemptions<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>Products already covered under other BIS Section-16 Orders<\/li>\n<li>Machinery manufactured exclusively for export<\/li>\n<li>Construction equipment governed under <strong>CMVR Rules, 1989 (MoRTH)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Products Covered Under BIS Scheme-X<\/h3>\n<h6 class=\"mini-head mb-0 mb-md-2\">Low-Voltage Switchgear &#038; Controlgear<\/h6>\n<p>(As notified by Ministry of Heavy Industries)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Circuit breakers (AC\/DC, Category A &#038; B)<\/li>\n<li>Switches, disconnectors, fuse units<\/li>\n<li>Contactors &#038; motor starters<\/li>\n<li>Control circuit devices<\/li>\n<li>Emergency stop devices (As per IS\/IEC 60947 series)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Machinery &#038; Electrical Equipment Under OTR<\/h3>\n<p>Includes (but not limited to):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pumps &#038; compressors<\/li>\n<li>Cranes &#038; lifting equipment<\/li>\n<li>Construction &#038; mining machinery<\/li>\n<li>Machine tools (metal, stone, ceramics, concrete)<\/li>\n<li>Textile machinery (looms, embroidery machines)<\/li>\n<li>Transformers &#038; generators<\/li>\n<li>Diesel generator sets<\/li>\n<li>Power semiconductor converters<\/li>\n<li>Switchgear (\u22641000V &#038; >1000V)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(HS codes as notified under OTR 2024)<\/p>\n<h3>BIS Scheme-X Certification Mark<\/h3>\n<p>Products certified under Scheme-X bear the <strong>BIS Standard Mark:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Indian Standard Number at the top<\/li>\n<li>Licence Number (CM\/L-XXXXXXXXXX) at the bottom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Marking a product without a valid BIS licence is a <strong>punishable offence<\/strong> under the BIS Act, 2016.<\/p>\n<h3>Scheme-I vs Scheme-X \u2013 Key Differences<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Parameter<\/th>\n<th>Scheme-I<\/th>\n<th>Scheme-X<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Product Type<\/td>\n<td>Consumer &#038; general products<\/td>\n<td>High-risk industrial products<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Compliance Level<\/td>\n<td>Moderate<\/td>\n<td>Highly stringent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Testing &amp; Audit<\/td>\n<td>Standard<\/td>\n<td>Extensive technical review<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cost &#038; Time<\/td>\n<td>Lower<\/td>\n<td>Higher due to complexity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Examples<\/td>\n<td>Electronics, appliances<\/td>\n<td>Machinery, switchgear<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>If you manufacture <strong>machinery or electrical safety equipment, Scheme-X is mandatory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Safety Standards Under Scheme-X<\/h3>\n<p>Manufacturers must comply with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type-A Standards<\/strong>\n<p>IS 16819:2018 \/ ISO 12100 \u2013 Risk Assessment &#038; Risk Reduction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Type-B Standards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As per Second Schedule of OTR<\/li>\n<li><strong>Type-C Standards<\/strong>\n<p>As per Third Schedule of OTR<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>IS\/IEC 60947 Series<\/strong>\n<p>Low-Voltage Switchgear &#038; Controlgear<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6 class=\"mini-head mb-2\">Core Safety Requirements<\/h6>\n<ul class=\"ul-check\">\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i> Electrical safety<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i> Mechanical integrity<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i> Fire resistance<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i> Environmental compliance<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i> Quality management controls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Documents Required for BIS Scheme-X Certification<\/h3>\n<h6 class=\"mini-head\">Pre-Registration Details<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>Manufacturer name &#038; addresses (factory &#038; office)<\/li>\n<li>PAN &#038; GST details<\/li>\n<li>Contact details<\/li>\n<li>Authorized signatory details<\/li>\n<li>Product description &#038; variants<\/li>\n<li>Equipment details as per OTR Schedule<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6 class=\"mini-head\">Technical Documentation<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>Technical file &#038; compliance report<\/li>\n<li>Product drawings &#038; specifications<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturing process flow<\/li>\n<li>Risk assessment &#038; test reports<\/li>\n<li>Quality control records<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Steps to Obtain BIS Scheme-X Certification<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Applicability Assessment<\/li>\n<li>Technical File Preparation<\/li>\n<li>Online Registration on BIS Manak Portal<\/li>\n<li>Application Submission &#038; Fee Payment<\/li>\n<li>Factory Audit\n<ul class=\"style-circle\">\n<li><strong>2 days (Domestic)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>3 days (Foreign)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Sample Testing (Witness \/ BIS Lab)<\/li>\n<li>Grant of BIS Licence or CoC<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Certification Procedure Timeline<\/h3>\n<h5 class=\"mini-head mb-1\">Domestic Manufacturers<\/h5>\n<p>Approx. <strong>90 working days<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"mini-head mb-1\">Foreign Manufacturers<\/h5>\n<p>Approx. <strong>6\u20137 months<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Timeline may vary based on testing scope &#038; audit complexity)<\/p>\n<h3>Additional Points for Foreign Manufacturers<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Classified as Large Scale under BIS norms<\/li>\n<li>Mandatory appointment of <strong>Authorized Indian Representative (AIR)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>On-site factory audits required<\/li>\n<li>Sample testing at BIS-recognized labs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>BIS Scheme-X Certification Fees (Indicative)<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Fee Type<\/th>\n<th>Amount<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Application Fee<\/td>\n<td>\u20b92,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Certification Fee (Licence)<\/td>\n<td>\u20b925,000 \/ year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CoC Fee<\/td>\n<td>\u20b910,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Technical File Review<\/td>\n<td>\u20b920,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Inspection Fee<\/td>\n<td>\u20b920,000 \/ man-day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Testing Charges<\/td>\n<td>As actual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Validity &#038; Renewal<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Licence Validity:<\/strong> 3 to 6 years<\/li>\n<li><strong>Renewal:<\/strong> Same duration<\/li>\n<li><strong>CoC:<\/strong> One-time production (non-renewable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p><strong>BIS Scheme-X Certification<\/strong> is mandatory for manufacturers of <strong>machinery, electrical equipment, and low-voltage switchgear<\/strong> covered under OTR 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Compliance ensures:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul-check\">\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i> Product safety &#038; reliability<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i> Legal market access in India<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i> Reduced regulatory risk<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i> Enhanced customer confidence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Why Choose Qualitance India for BIS Scheme-X?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Qualitance India<\/strong> provides <strong>end-to-end BIS Scheme-X consultancy<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicability &#038; gap assessment<\/li>\n<liTechnical file preparation<\/li>\n<li>Factory audit readiness<\/li>\n<li>BIS liaison &#038; testing coordination<\/li>\n<li>Licence &#038; CoC management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We help manufacturers navigate complex regulations with clarity and confidence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-1\">Delhi | Serving PAN-India &#038; Global Manufacturers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@qualitanceindia.com\">info@qualitanceindia.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BIS Scheme-X Certification Machinery &#038; Electrical Equipment Safety Compliance in India Introduction to BIS Scheme-X The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) introduced Scheme-X on 16 March 2022 to regulate high-risk machinery, electrical equipment, and industrial assemblies under a robust conformity assessment framework. 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