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Conformity Assessment

Telecom Engineering Centre (TEC) under the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) designates domestic Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) for carrying out conformity assessment of telecommunication equipment in accordance with TEC’s technical standards and/or specifications. It also designates domestic CABs and CBs for carrying out conformity assessment and certification of telecommunication equipment in accordance with requirements of Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) Partners. It shall follow the stipulated procedures, rules and policies laid down by Designating Authority (DA) or Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) partner for testing and evaluation.
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Details of Service

CAB Designation scheme New CAB Designation scheme with Amendment No-1-updated.pdf

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Who Can Apply

The applicant shall:

  • Be an entity legally identifiable and located in India.
  • Have expert knowledge of all the applicable technical, administrative, and regulatory requirements for the equipment.
  • Have the knowledge, capability, technical competence, and equipment to perform the tests for conformity to stipulated requirements for the equipment.
  • Satisfy all criteria required for its recognition under the relevant MRA, if any.
  • Be accredited by any Indian national accreditation body (as defined in Clause 3.3 of TEC CAB Designation Scheme), in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 or its latest version for CAB, in the relevant areas of stipulated requirements for telecom equipment.
  • Have sufficient capital and financial resources to maintain viable operations as a CAB
  • Have no interest whatsoever in any business to test any product or carry-on testing in an unfair or biased manner, for which is seeking designation.
  • Provide all desired information or documents as required by Designating Authority
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Documents Required

1. Duly filled Application form (as per Annexure-A) along with detailed Scope against which designation is being sought.
2. Documents showing proof as an identifiable legal entity in India
3. Valid accreditation certificate as CAB indicating Scope of Accreditation by any Indian accreditation body, (as defined in Clause 3.3) in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 or its latest version".
4. Copy of Organization chart of the laboratory and list of Technical & Managerial personnel of the laboratory with their name, designation, qualification, experience, training details, etc.
5. Laboratory layout.
6. List of all test instruments required and used for testing of each applied Standard/specification having details like calibration status, Make & Model of test instrument, lab id etc..
7. Sample copy of test reports for each applied Standard/Specification.
8. Copy of Quality Manual of Lab as per ISO 17025:2017 or its latest version.
9. Undertaking for technical competence (as per Annexure-C) to show that the CAB meets the stipulated requirements for designation.(For Government lab)
10. Undertaking for terms & conditions of CAB/CB Designation Scheme (as per Annexure-E), to be submitted on laboratory's letter head.
11. Copy of Audited financial statements of last 3 years.
12. Requisite Application fee (non-refundable) to be paid online through Non Tax Receipt Portal (NTRP) of Govt. of India to "TEC, New Delhi" as per the details given in Schedule of Fees (Annexure-B).
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Fees and Charges

Fee and Charges Schedule of Fees for CAB-CB Designation-updated.pdf

 

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Application Process

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Submit application through NSWS Lab Submit application for designation as CAB/CB along with all requisite documents as mentioned in clause 9.
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If documents are in order, Application is processed by Designating Authority (DA). In case of some shortcomings, Lab has to take corrective action and has to submit shortcoming documents.
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Designating Authority (DA) confirm about the Realization of Application fee.
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Designating Authority (DA) evaluates the applicant’s documents against the designation Scheme.
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Designating Authority (DA) conducts site visit/assessment of the applicant’s facilities.
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Designating Authority (DA) review site visit/assessment report.
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Designating Authority (DA) issues designation certificate to applicant.
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Designating Authority (DA) enters information in the list of designated CABs and CBs and post it on its website
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Frequently Asked Questions

Telecom Engineering Centre (TEC) under the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) is the Designating Authority (DA) for designating Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) in India having its office at “Gate No. 5, Khurshid Lal Bhavan, Janpath, New Delhi-110001”

Any activity concerned with determining directly or indirectly whether products, manufacturers or processes fulfill relevant standards and/or Specifications to meet relevant mandatory requirements detailed in the respective Party’s mandatory requirements. Typical examples of conformity assessment activities are sampling, testing, inspection, evaluation, verification, certification, registration, accreditation and approval, as well as any of their combinations.

Certification Body (CB) means a body that issues a conformance certificate and may also conduct conformity assessment activities.

Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) means a body that conducts conformity assessment activities.

Designation means the authorization by a Party’s designating authority of its Conformity assessment body to undertake specified conformity assessment activities pursuant to the mandatory requirements of the party.

Designating Authority (DA) means a body established in the territory of a Party with the authority to designate, monitor, suspend or withdraw designation of conformity assessment bodies to conduct conformity assessment activities within its jurisdiction.

Application for CAB designation is open to any Domestic lab which conducts its business of conformity assessment in India. CABs duly accredited by any recognised Indian accreditation body like NABL, can apply for designation.

NABL accreditation is pre requisite requirement for applying CAB Designation.

CAB designation is not a one-time phenomenon. Once the CAB gets designated; Designation to a CAB shall be valid for a period of 3 years subject to continuity of NABL accreditation. CAB shall apply for renewal of designation to TEC within 180 days but not later than 60 days before the expiry of the CAB Designation.

Duly filled Application form for CAB Designation along with all requisite documents as mentioned in TEC CAB Designation Scheme should be sent/submitted to: 

DDG (MRA), Telecommunication Engineering Centre, Gate No. 5, Khurshid Lal Bhavan, Janpath, New Delhi-110001

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