Extended Reality Products (Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality,
Mixed Reality etc.) under Compulsory Registration (CRO)
[MeitY
Notification S.O. 4997(E) dated 29 October, 2025]
Subject:
Migration to IS/IEC 62368 : Part 1 : 2023 from IS 13252 : Part 1 : 2010 and IS
616: 2017
S.O.
4997(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-sections (1) and (2) of
section 16 read with sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian
Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government, vide S.O. 1248(E)
published in the Gazette of India on 18th March, 2021, had notified the
products specified in Column (2) of the Schedule to the “Electronics and
Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order,
2021” for compliance with the corresponding standards indicated in Column (3).
And
whereas, Indian Standards IS 13252: Part 1 : 2010 and IS 616:2017 have been
superseded by IS/IEC 62368 : Part 1 : 2023 ;
Now,
therefore, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments to the
“Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory
Registration) Order, 2021”:
(i) The
Entry “IS 13252: Part 1 : 2010” in Column (3) and “Information Technology
Equipment – Safety General Requirements” in column (4) shall be substituted by
“IS/IEC 62368 : Part 1 : 2023 ” and “Audio/Video, Information and Communication
Technology Equipment - Part 1 Safety Requirements” respectively.
(ii) The
Entry “IS 616:2017” in Column (3) and “Audio, Video and Similar Electronic
Apparatus – Safety Requirements” in column (4) shall be substituted by “IS/IEC
62368: Part 1 : 2023 ” and “Audio/Video, Information and Communication
Technology Equipment - Part 1 Safety Requirements” respectively.
(iii) The
following entry be added at S. No. 65 in the Schedule of the “Electronics and
Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order,
2021.
|
Sr. No. |
Goods or Articles |
Indian Standard |
Title of Indian Standard |
Essential Requirement(s) |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
|
65 |
Extended Reality Products (Augmented Reality,
Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality etc.) |
IS/IEC 62368: Part 1: 2023 |
Audio/Video, Information and Communication
Technology Equipment - Part 1 Safety Requirements |
|
(iv) For
good specified at Serial No 65, the period of concurrent running for standards
IS 13252 : Part 1: 2010 and IS 616: 2017 with IS/IEC 62368 : Part 1 : 2023
shall be permitted until 1st May, 2026.
(v) For
all other goods mentioned above the period of concurrent running for standards
IS 13252 : Part 1: 2010 and IS 616: 2017 with IS/IEC 62368 : Part 1 : 2023
shall be permitted untill 1st November, 2028. After this date, IS 13252 : Part
1 : 2010 and IS 616:2017 shall stand withdrawn.
[F.
No. W-47/34/2025-IPHW]