{"id":30753,"date":"2025-09-18T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.certification-india.com\/?p=30753"},"modified":"2025-09-18T16:26:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T14:26:53","slug":"new-certification-mandate-for-cctv-products-in-india-now-in-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.certification-india.com\/en\/new-certification-mandate-for-cctv-products-in-india-now-in-effect\/","title":{"rendered":"New Certification mandate for CCTV Products in India now in Effect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Since April 2025, CCTV products such as network cameras and recorders are subject to mandatory certification under India\u2019s IoT System Certification Scheme (IoTSCS). This requirement is based on the \u201cEssential Requirements\u201d (ERs) published in the Official Gazette. The Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) authority has already begun issuing certifications and maintains an up-to-date list of approved CCTV models. According to industry sources, the market has seen noticeable consolidation since the enforcement took effect. CCTV products usually require <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certification-india.com\/en\/stqc-certification\/\"><strong>STQC certification<\/strong><\/a> in order to be approved for import and sale in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.certification-india.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCTV-2-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30746\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.certification-india.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCTV-2-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.certification-india.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCTV-2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.certification-india.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCTV-2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.certification-india.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCTV-2-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IoTSCS outlines minimum technical and cybersecurity standards for connected devices, aiming to ensure compliance with national security and interoperability goals. 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