NABL and ILAC accredited testing, with reports your regulator or buyer will accept.
An accredited report is only useful if the right authority accepts it. We match your tests to labs with the right recognition and scope, whether that’s BIS, TEC, CDSCO, RDSO, BEE, STQC, a tender or an overseas buyer, and check every report before you submit it.
What NABL and ILAC accreditation really mean
NABL
India’s accreditation board for testing and calibration labs, under the Quality Council of India, assessing labs to ISO/IEC 17025.
ILAC MRA
NABL is a signatory to the ILAC and APAC mutual recognition arrangements, so its accredited reports are recognised internationally.
Scope Is Everything
Accreditation covers specific tests and methods. A report is only accredited for tests within the lab’s scope.
NABL / ILAC accredited testing: the key facts
| NABL | National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, a constituent board of the Quality Council of India |
| Standards | ISO/IEC 17025 (testing and calibration), ISO 15189 (medical labs), ISO/IEC 17043 (PT providers), ISO 17034 (reference materials) |
| International recognition | NABL is a signatory to the ILAC and APAC mutual recognition arrangements |
| Important | BIS, TEC and CDSCO have their own lab recognition; NABL accreditation alone isn’t always enough |
| What we do | Match each test to a lab whose recognition and scope fit the authority or buyer, and review reports before submission |
| Consultant | Bizpro Compliance Services, New Delhi, arranges accredited testing at NABL-accredited and ILAC-recognised labs across India for manufacturers, importers, exporters and government suppliers: +91 920 500 6364, contact@bizprocompliance.com |
Which lab report each authority accepts
Not every accredited report is accepted everywhere. This list shows the lab each Indian regulator, tender type and export market typically needs. Search by authority or purpose.
Showing all 13 authorities and purposes
| No. | Authority / Purpose | Lab Typically Needed | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIS ISI Mark (Scheme I)Product testing for ISI licences | BIS labs or BIS-recognised labs | BIS | |
| 2 | BIS CRS (Scheme II)Electronics and IT registration under CRS | BIS-recognised labs in India only | BIS | |
| 3 | TEC MTCTETelecom equipment certification | TEC-designated labs (CABs) in India | TEC | |
| 4 | WPC ETAWireless equipment self-declaration | RF test report from an accredited lab | WPC | |
| 5 | CDSCO Medical DevicesImport and manufacturing licences | CDSCO-registered (MD-40) or accredited labs | CDSCO | |
| 6 | BEE Star LabellingEnergy performance for star labels | NABL-accredited labs; BEE check testing at empanelled labs | BEE | |
| 7 | RDSO Vendor RegistrationType testing for Indian Railways vendors | RDSO lab, then government or NABL labs (RDSO order of preference) | RDSO | |
| 8 | STQC SchemesCCTV, biometric, IoT and IT certification | STQC labs and STQC-empanelled labs | STQC | |
| 9 | Government & PSU TendersType tests and acceptance tests for tenders | Usually NABL-accredited or government labs | Tender | |
| 10 | Defence & DRDOEnvironmental and EMC qualification | Labs specified or approved by the purchaser | Defence | |
| 11 | EU (CE Marking)Safety, EMC, RoHS for EU market | Accredited labs; Notified Body where required | ExportCE | |
| 12 | USA (FCC, UL, FDA)Market access for the US | FCC-recognised labs, NRTL for UL, accredited labs for FDA | ExportFCC | |
| 13 | Other Export MarketsBuyer audits, GCC, Africa, ASEAN | ILAC MRA accredited labs generally accepted | Export |
“” isn’t in this list
We arrange many more tests than are listed here. Tell us the product and the standard or specification, and we’ll confirm the lab and cost.
Tell us what the product is and we’ll confirm which approvals it needs, free.
Standards are listed by their current published reference; the exact edition is confirmed against your specification or the authority’s requirement before testing. Tests run at NABL-accredited and ILAC-recognised partner labs whose scope covers them.
Get your nabl / ilac accredited testing quote and timeline
Tell us the product and the standard, specification or approval you’re testing for. A specialist confirms the test plan, lab, total cost and turnaround, in writing.
- Reply within one business dayFrom a named consultant, not an automated sales sequence.
- Fixed written quoteGovernment fees, lab charges and our fee listed separately before you commit.
- Accredited labs across IndiaNABL / ILAC reports accepted by regulators and buyers.
What nabl / ilac accredited testing costs
One written quote covering every test, so there are no surprises when the report is issued.
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RDSO testing for Indian Railways vendors
Vendors supplying Indian Railways must get products registered with RDSO (or the relevant vendor approving authority), and that starts with type testing. We plan the tests and the lab so the reports count.
Type tests in RDSO’s order of preference RDSO QO-D-8.1-10
RDSO’s vendor sample type testing procedure prefers RDSO’s own lab, then a government or NABL-accredited lab, then other government-accredited labs where capacity is lacking, and the firm’s own premises only with the vendor approving authority’s approval.
Accreditation RDSO accepts ISO/IEC 17025
Outside labs must be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by a government-controlled body that is a signatory to the ILAC mutual recognition arrangement, which NABL is.
Tested to the RDSO specification Spec + drawing
Testing follows the item’s RDSO specification and schedule of technical requirements, often with IEC, EN 50155, EN 50121 or IS standards called up inside it, so the test plan has to read the specification clause by clause.
Witnessed and recorded Vendor registration
RDSO may witness tests and asks for critical parameters to be recorded. Failed samples need a technical explanation or corrective action before retesting.
Your accredited testing in five steps
We start from where the report is going, then pick a lab whose recognition and scope fit.
Standard & Test Plan
We confirm exactly which standard, clauses and tests apply, and why: certification, tender, export or customer approval.
Day 1Lab & Fixed Quote
We choose a lab whose accreditation scope covers your tests and send one written quote with cost and turnaround.
Day 1–3Samples & Documents
You send samples, datasheets and any drawings or specs. We check quantities so testing isn’t held up.
Day 3–7Testing & Updates
The lab tests to the plan. Early failures are flagged straight away so you can fix and retest quickly. Witnessing on request.
As quotedReport Review
We check the report against the standard and the authority it’s for before you submit it, then help with the next filing.
On completionWhy manufacturers use us for accredited testing
Right Lab, First Time
We match your tests to a lab whose accreditation scope actually covers them, so the report is accepted by BIS, TEC, CDSCO, RDSO, a buyer or a tender committee.
One Point of Contact
Test plan, quotes, samples, follow-ups and report review are handled by one specialist, not passed between lab departments.
Testing Linked to Certification
Reports are planned for the approval you need next, from BIS and TEC to CE and FCC, so you don’t pay to test twice.
Accredited testing for businesses across India
We work with NABL-accredited, BIS-recognised, TEC-designated and CDSCO-registered labs across India, including:
Common accredited testing mistakes
Accredited, but Not Recognised
A NABL report from a lab that isn’t BIS-recognised can’t be used for BIS certification.
Test Outside Scope
Tests outside the lab’s scope appear without the accreditation mark and may be rejected.
Expired Accreditation
Check the certificate’s validity on the date of testing, not just today.
Report Not in Applicant’s Name
Many authorities need the report to name the manufacturer, model and factory exactly.
Other testing we arrange
Electrical Testing
Safety, performance, temperature rise, IP and type tests for electrical products. See Electrical Testing.
Chemical Testing
RoHS, REACH, heavy metals, composition, water and material analysis. See Chemical Testing.
EMC Testing
Emission and immunity testing to CISPR, IEC 61000, MIL-STD-461 and railway EMC. See EMC Testing.
Medical Device Testing
IEC 60601, ISO 10993 biocompatibility, sterility and performance for CDSCO. See Medical Device Testing.
ASTM Testing
Mechanical, material, coating, packaging and petroleum tests to ASTM methods. See ASTM Testing.
Client Specification Testing
Testing to your tender, OEM, RDSO or MIL-STD-810 specification. See Client Specification Testing.
Common questions about nabl / ilac accredited testing
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Get your nabl / ilac accredited testing planned properly
Tell us the product and the standard or approval it’s for. We’ll confirm the tests, lab, total cost and turnaround in writing, free.