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India - Mandatory Testing & Certification of Telecommunication Equipment (MTCTE) Scheme
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The Indian Telegraph Rules of 1951 (modified in 2017) stipulate that telecom equipment to be placed on the Indian market must undergo prior mandatory testing and certification. The ‘Telecommunication Engineering Center (TEC)’ under the ‘Department of Telecommunications’ in ‘Ministry of Communications’ designates accredited Indian labs for the testing, and issues the relevant certificates. A certification label must be affixed to the telecom equipment. Certification shall ensure conformity with the following aspects: 1. Any telecom equipment does not degrade performance of existing network when connected; 2. Safety of the end–users; 3. Protect users and general public by ensuring that radio frequency emissions from equipment do not exceed prescribed standard 4. Telecom equipment complies with the relevant national and international regulatory standards and requirements (summarized as ‘Essential Requirements’ by TEC) Any equipment to be used in Licensed Telecom Service Providers network may have to undergo additional tests as specified in License. Department of Telecommunication, MTCTE (Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecommunication Equipment) would issue notification from time to time, on newly added list of products that is included in different Phase with the corresponding mandatory dates. ILAC report is accepted for technical parameters for certain products (for non border countries of India) given by TEC Contact our experts now to help you access your products into India market!
| Technical aspects |
Safety EMC Telecom/Wireless |
| Market surveillance | Yes |
| Obligation | Mandatory |
| Factory inspection | No |
| Sample testing | Yes |
| Validity |
Up to 10 years. |
Product Scope
The scope of certification would cover all types of telecommunication equipment to be sold in India or to be connected to Indian telecom network.
Refer to List of products covered under MTCTE phase.
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