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The “Country of Origin" is as per the criteria defined under Custom Rules. 'Country of Manufacturing' refers to the place where the Telecom product under certification against product model number given above is manufactured/assembled as complete unit only.

No, the addendum notification 6-6/2021-TC/TEC released on 19th April 2022 is applicable in case where the applicant has submitted their product for MTCTE testing to ILAC lab after 22.09.2021 i.e. first date of notifications of phase-III and IV and his test report was still not issued before 31.01.2022 i.e. the date when 7 products under phase-III were removed from ILAC relaxation.

No, the validity of regular certificate of 10 years will be applicable only to MTCTE certificates issued w.e.f. 01.07.2022.

In case the minor hardware / software changes in the certified product does not affect the conformance to approved Essential Requirements (ERs) as mentioned in clause 10.2.1 and 10.7 of MTCTE procedure, a self-declaration by the certificate holder may be submitted to TEC mentioning the existing and the revised hardware/software version and declaring that the conformance to approved Essential Requirements (ERs) is not affected by this revision. TEC will acknowledge the same.

Any number of associated models can be included in the test report along with main model subject to their verification by the test lab as per MTCTE procedure. The limit on 9 associated models is for applying on the MTCTE portal in a single application. For remaining associated models, a separate MTCTE application may be submitted with same main model.

ransceivers such as SFPs which are required during interface testing for telecom/network products namely Routers, LAN Switch, PON Devices etc. are not covered under MTCTE.

In this regard TEC has issued clarification vide No. 6-6/2021-TC/TEC (Pt. II) dated 16.11.2022 which is uploaded on MTCTE portal, kindly refer the same. Download File

Only those SFP(s) may be mentioned in BoM file, which have been used for testing of respective optical interface and evaluation may be done accordingly.

Yes, part codes of lower configuration card(s), if its higher configuration card(s) is/are tested or part codes of conformal-coated parts/chassis may be mentioned by the applicant in the ''Remarks'' column of the BoM file of a single-chassis product submitted for MTCTE Certification. A self-declaration in this respect may be submitted by the applicant that conformance to ER is not affected by this.

The test reports from the reputed Government Institutes such as IITs, IISc, CDOT, CDAC etc. and Government Labs of National Repute and Eminence are acceptable for the parameters for which the sufficient TEC designated labs are not available.

The text 'MTCTE : XXXXXXXXX' may be of Arial Font with size of text in proportion to TEC logo such that it is legible.

Yes, valid BIS certificate or Safety test report from BIS Recognised Lab(s) issued against the Safety test standard(s) as applicable in Essential Requirements (ERs) can be submitted. Download File

Labelling requirement is exempted for initial period of six months w.e.f. date from which testing and certifications of respective equipment in India is notified as mandatory or six months from the date of issue of MTCTE Certificate, whichever is later. Download File

5G Base Station and Microwave E-Band Radio are covered under MTCTE Phase-V that are mandatory for Certification w.e.f. 01.07.2024 vide Notification No. 5-2/2021-TC/TEC/165 dated 23.06.2023.

Optical Fiber Cable ER is not applicable on connectorized cables (or patch cords)

For BTS, the Split Mode configuration can be addressed in family configuration provided in MTCTE Procedure.(This is now allowed as a variant for MW system has been added)

Faulty cards/ unit/ product for repair/maintenance purpose are not covered under MTCTE scheme provided its model number and serial number do not change.

MTCTE certification is not required in case of re-use/ relocation of dismantled product(s) provided its model number and serial number remain same.

Presently, the SAN switches are not covered under MTCTE.

Presently, the Media Converters are not covered under MTCTE.