Reference list

QCO Tracker

Monitor Quality Control Orders that make BIS certification mandatory. Announced via the Gazette of India.

Note: This is a curated reference list. For the authoritative and current list of QCOs, always refer to the official Gazette of India at egazette.gov.in and the BIS website at bis.gov.in.

Key active QCOs

Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order 2012

Mandatory

Ministry of Steel · 3rd Amendment 2024

Structural steel, TMT bars, galvanized products

Electronics and IT Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order 2012

Mandatory

Ministry of Electronics & IT · Various notifications 2023–24

Mobiles, laptops, LED lights, chargers, power banks

Paints and Varnishes (Quality Control) Order 2019

Mandatory

Ministry of Chemicals · 2nd Amendment 2024

Interior emulsion paints, synthetic enamel, exterior paints

Pressure Cookers (Quality Control) Order 2020

Mandatory

Ministry of Consumer Affairs · Original notification

Aluminium and stainless steel pressure cookers

Jute Products (Quality Control) Order 2016

Mandatory

Ministry of Textiles · Active

Jute sacking, hessian, carpet backing cloth

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