ISO Certification and Registration Services in India
International standards certification is crucial in the improvement of the internal processes of companies, meeting the expectations of regulators, increasing customer loyalty, and hence, obtaining a good reputation both in the local and foreign markets.
ISO stands for “ISOS,” which is a Greek word that means “equal.” The name signifies the main objective of the organization, which was to come up with standard measures that are applicable equally to all countries, industries, and languages.
The story of ISO is closely linked to the year 1920 when the International Federation of National Standardizing Associations (ISA) was established in Geneva, Switzerland. Unfortunately, due to the Second World War, the ISA was forced to shut down its office in 1942. In October 1946, representatives of the former ISA met with the United Nations Standards Coordinating Committee (UNSCC) in London to discuss the establishment of a new worldwide standards organization.
Their meeting led directly to the creation of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), which started its official activities in February 1947. The short name “ISO” was chosen instead of an acronym because the full name would differ across languages, and “ISO” served as a consistent global name.
ISO is a global NGO comprised of the standardization bodies of over 150 nations. The organization has published over 16,500 standards covering areas such as quality management, environmental protection, information security, food safety, medical devices, and occupational health and safety. Delegates from member countries meet frequently to develop, revise, and update standards based on evolving global practices.
ISO certification serves as evidence that a firm implements globally accepted best practices in its operations. While ISO develops the standards, it does not issue certificates; accredited certification bodies evaluate companies against specific ISO standards and provide the certificates.
ISO/IEC 17025
Testing and calibration laboratories
ISO 13485
Medical devices quality management
ISO 9001:2015
Quality Management System
ISO 14001:2015
Environmental Management System
ISO 45001
Occupational Health and Safety Management
ISO 22000
Food Safety Management System
ISO 27001
Information Security Management
ISO 31000
Risk Management (guidelines)
ISO 50001
Energy Management System
ISO 20121
Event Sustainability Management
ISO 37001
Anti-bribery Management System
ISO 26000
Social Responsibility (guidelines)
ISO 10002
Customer Complaint Handling
ISO 28000
Supply Chain Security
SA 8000
Social Accountability Standard
(Note: Standards such as ISO 639, ISO 3166, ISO 4217, and ISO 8601 are reference standards and are not certifiable.)
| Feature | BIS Certification | ISO Certification |
|---|---|---|
Governing Body |
Bureau of Indian Standards (India) |
International Organization for Standardization (Switzerland) |
Scope |
India-focused; compliance is mandatory for specific products |
Global; voluntary standards for business processes |
Type |
Product Certification |
System & Process Certification |
Legal Requirement |
Yes (legally mandatory for notified products) |
No (but often required for tenders and exports) |
Markings / Logos |
ISI Mark, CRS Mark |
No standard ISO logo; certification body logo is used |
Usage |
Consumer safety and market access in India |
International trust and business improvement |
Certification Bodies |
Issued only by BIS |
Issued by ISO-accredited third-party certification bodies |
Examples |
ISI mark on pressure cookers |
ISO 9001 for Quality Management |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
ISO Certification is a globally recognised standard which make certain company products, services, or management systems which follows the global quality, safety and functionality requirements.
ISO certification is required for any business which is manufacturing, trading or service to enhance brand credibility, simplify functionality, and follow consumer or regulatory requirements.
ISO Certification enhance the quality of product, boosts consumer trust, improves operations efficiency, and assists business to get into the global market.
The procedure of receiving an ISO certification consists of application, documentation, inspections through certification body which grants the certificate once verified.
On an average, ISO certification usually requires a few weeks to a couple of month which is completely based on the size of the organisation and the type of ISO standard.
Usually required documents for ISO certification consists of company informations, process description, quality, SOPs, and records which are in relation to operations and compliance.
ISO certification is usually voluntary but it might be in demand for definite tenders, contracts, or certain industries to make sure of the quality and compliance.
UMSPCS gives you complete assistance which consists of paperwork, guidance of implementation, preparing audits, and complete certification support.
