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CRS Registration for Electronics & IT Equipment
Compulsory Registration Scheme filing for notified electronics and IT products. We confirm your product sits under CRS rather than ISI, then manage the registration file end to end.
Electronics and IT equipment, registered correctly the first time.
CRS is the registration scheme for electronics and IT equipment under the Electronics and IT Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order. Compliant products carry a standard mark and registration (R) number based on lab test results and a self-declaration of conformity.
Manufacturers — Indian or overseas — of electronics and IT products notified under CRS: chargers, adapters, power banks, LED lighting, laptops and similar consumer electronics categories, among others.
How it works
The CRS registration process, start to finish
Step 1: Scheme confirmation
We confirm your product is notified under CRS and identify the applicable Indian Standard it must be tested against.
Step 2: Lab testing
Samples are tested at a BIS-recognised laboratory against the relevant standard, and we review the draft report before it goes on file.
Step 3: Registration filing
The application, test report and self-declaration of conformity are filed through the BIS registration portal.
Step 4: R-number & marking
Once registered, we confirm the correct marking format for your product packaging and labelling.
Step 5: Renewal tracking
We track your registration's validity period and file the renewal ahead of expiry.
What's included
What we handle for you
Verifying your product falls under CRS, and under the correct Indian Standard within it.
Sample dispatch and follow-up with the testing lab so reports come back complete.
Registration application, self-declaration and supporting documents filed through the BIS portal.
FAQ
CRS registration — common questions
What's the difference between CRS and the ISI mark?
CRS covers electronics and IT equipment notified under the Electronics and IT Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, and works on a self-declaration-of-conformity model — the product carries a standard mark with a registration (R) number rather than the ISI mark, and there is generally no mandatory factory audit in the way an ISI licence requires. ISI is a broader scheme covering a much wider range of product categories, including many that do require a factory audit.
Which products fall under CRS?
A wide range of electronics and IT goods — items like mobile phone chargers and adapters, power banks, LED lighting products, laptops and similar consumer electronics are commonly notified categories. Notifications are updated periodically, so confirming your exact product against the current list is the first step, not an assumption.
Do overseas manufacturers need CRS registration too?
Yes — CRS applies to both domestic and overseas manufacturers of notified electronics and IT products sold in India. Overseas applicants generally need an authorised representative in India as part of the registration, in a similar spirit to the FMCS requirement for ISI-scheme products.
How long is a CRS registration valid?
CRS registrations run for a fixed validity period and need to be renewed before expiry to keep selling the product legally. We track your renewal date and flag it well ahead of time so it never lapses unnoticed.
Related
Related certification services
A separate, broader registration route for electronics and IT goods under the Omnibus Technical Regulation.
Not sure if your electronics product needs CRS or ISI?
Tell us the product, and we'll confirm the correct scheme, the standard it's tested against, and a realistic timeline.