On 2016, 10th February, Central Government, hereby makes the following further amendments to the “Electronics and information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Amendment order, 2013”, namely-

1）This order may be called the” Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Amendment order, 2016”.

2）It shall come in to force with immediate effect.

3）a transition period up-to 30.06.2016 would be available for marking requirements as notified in clause 2 (a) (1) of the “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Amendment order, 2013”.

BIS has since notified the 'Standard Mark’ for the Registration Scheme vide gazette notification S.O. 3240(E) dated 01 December 2015.

The guidelines for use of Standard Mark for the Compulsory Registration Scheme of BIS are given below: 

※ The monogram of the'Standard Mark' consists of the pictorial representation, drawn in the exact style as indicated in the figure in Annexure I. Its photographic reduction and enlargement is permitted.

※ The 'Standard Mark' can be displayed in single color or multi-color as per the details given in AnnexureI. The color scheme for the Standard Mark to be used in multi color shall be used as indicated in Annexure II.

※ The registered user shall display the 'Standard Mark' or the words ‘Self Declaration-Conforming to IS……….’ along with Registration number on the article and/or the packaging, as the case may be, in a manner so as to be easily visible. It shall be legible, indelible and non-removable. Further, the durability of marking shall be as per the provisions of the relevant Indian Standard, wherever applicable. The display of IS number, Registration number and words shall not be less than Arial font size 6.