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Single BOM format is provided at the MTCTE Portal.

Labelling requirement is exempted for initial period of six months w.e.f. date from which testing and certifications of respective equipment in India is notified as mandatory or six months from the date of issue of MTCTE Certificate, whichever is later. Download File

Consumer products such as TV, Refrigerator etc. primary function of which is not telecom but having telecom interfaces such as Bluetooth, WiFi etc. are not covered under MTCTE for the time being.

The essential parameters mentioned in the ERs are to be complied mandatorily. No exemption to essential parameters is considered.

Yes.

The products notified under MTCTE are communicated to Customs authorities. In addition, a copy of all the MTCTE Certificates are also uploaded to the customs portal for their reference.

Optical Fiber Cable ER is not applicable on connectorized cables (or patch cords)

For BTS, the Split Mode configuration can be addressed in family configuration provided in MTCTE Procedure.(This is now allowed as a variant for MW system has been added)

Please refer Clause 5.3 and “Annexure B” of the MTCTE Procedure.

No. Generally, sub-contracting by a designated CAB is not allowed. In exceptional cases of breakdown of testing facilities, the designated CAB is allowed to get the same tests done through other designated CAB with prior consent of customer.

Please refer to the Clause 4.0 “Scope of Certification” of MTCTE Procedure.

Any information/clarification required for evaluation of test reports will be specifically asked by the concerned evaluator online on portal through Dialogue module or through email. Further applicant may also upload any additional information related to product testing along-with test reports as multiple uploads are allowed in that.

This facility is not available, as of now.

Number of associated models including the main model is restricted to 10 numbers.

Yes, part codes of lower configuration card(s), if its higher configuration card(s) is/are tested or part codes of conformal-coated parts/chassis may be mentioned by the applicant in the ''Remarks'' column of the BoM file of a single-chassis product submitted for MTCTE Certification. A self-declaration in this respect may be submitted by the applicant that conformance to ER is not affected by this.

No, the addendum notification 6-6/2021-TC/TEC released on 19th April 2022 is applicable in case where the applicant has submitted their product for MTCTE testing to ILAC lab after 22.09.2021 i.e. first date of notifications of phase-III and IV and his test report was still not issued before 31.01.2022 i.e. the date when 7 products under phase-III were removed from ILAC relaxation.

No, the validity of regular certificate of 10 years will be applicable only to MTCTE certificates issued w.e.f. 01.07.2022.

In case the minor hardware / software changes in the certified product does not affect the conformance to approved Essential Requirements (ERs) as mentioned in clause 10.2.1 and 10.7 of MTCTE procedure, a self-declaration by the certificate holder may be submitted to TEC mentioning the existing and the revised hardware/software version and declaring that the conformance to approved Essential Requirements (ERs) is not affected by this revision. TEC will acknowledge the same.

In such case, the test results can be mentioned in single test report provided the model number remains the same.

The test reports from the reputed Government Institutes such as IITs, IISc, CDOT, CDAC etc. and Government Labs of National Repute and Eminence are acceptable for the parameters for which the sufficient TEC designated labs are not available.