What it means
BIS runs several conformity schemes. For electronics and IT goods, the relevant one is the Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS): products listed in a compulsory registration order must be tested in a BIS-recognised laboratory and registered before they are sold in India. Registered products carry a registration number that buyers can check on the BIS registration portal.
How it applies in India
CCTV cameras are covered by the BIS Compulsory Registration Order. STQC's letter of 18 December 2025 describes CCTV testing under the BIS CRO alongside the separate STQC certification scheme used for public procurement. For a project, check three things: that the exact model is registered, that the registration is current, and that the brand name on the registration matches the product delivered. BIS registration covers safety and the listed security requirements. It does not measure ANPR read rates or speed accuracy; those come from field trials and test centres such as NATRAX.