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The Central Government amends the "Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021" to mandate the migration of certain electronic goods to the new standard IS/IEC 62368: Part 1: 2023, superseding older standards, and adds 'Extended Reality Products' to the compulsory registration schedule.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, through S.O. 4997(E) dated 29th October, 2025, issued a notification 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), to amend the "Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021". This order, originally notified vide S.O. 1248(E) on 18th March, 2021, and subsequently amended multiple times, including S.O. 1353(E) dated 25th March, 2021 and S.O. 4362(E) dated 22nd September, 2025, is updated due to the supersession of Indian Standards IS 13252: Part 1: 2010 and IS 616: 2017 by IS/IEC 62368: Part 1: 2023. The amendments substitute "IS 13252: Part 1: 2010" and its title "Information Technology Equipment - Safety General Requirements" with "IS/IEC 62368: Part 1: 2023" and "Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment - Part 1 Safety Requirements" respectively. Similarly, "IS 616:2017" and its title "Audio, Video and Similar Electronic Apparatus - Safety Requirements" are replaced with the new standard and title. Additionally, a new entry at S. No. 65 is added to the Schedule for "Extended Reality Products" (including Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality etc.), requiring compliance with "IS/IEC 62368: Part 1: 2023". A period of concurrent running for the old standards (IS 13252: Part 1: 2010 and IS 616: 2017) with the new standard (IS/IEC 62368: Part 1: 2023) is permitted until 1st May, 2026, for goods specified at Serial No. 65, and until 1st November, 2028, for all other goods mentioned, after which the older standards will be withdrawn.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-07112025-267449 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4842] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025/KARTIKA 13, 1947 7329 GI/2025 MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 29th 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 | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | Requirement(s) | | | | | | (5) | +--------+-------------------------------------+------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 65 | Extended Reality Products | IS/IEC 62368: Part | Audio/Video, Information | | | | (Augmented Reality, Virtual | 1: 2023 | and Communication | | | | Reality, Mixed Reality etc.) | | 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] ASHA NANGIA, GC & Scientist 'G' Note: The Principal Order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide S.O. number 1248(E) dated the 18th March, 2021 and subsequently amended vide S.O. No 1353(E) dated 25th March, 2021, S.O. 2844(E) dated 01st July, 2021, S.O. No 1929(E) dated 26th April, 2023, S.O. No 1652(E) dated 9th April, 2024, S.O. No 4378(E) dated 9th October, 2024, S.O. No 1363(E) dated 20th March, 2025 and S.O. No 4362(E) dated 22th September, 2025. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. AMIT KUMAR JAISWAL Digitally signed by AMIT KUMAR JAISWAL Date: 2025.11.07 16:05:14+05'30'

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