How Much Does It Cost to Apply for India Type Approval?

Cost is always a key consideration in any application process. Therefore, it’s important to understand the cost to apply for India type approval from the outset.

The certification process in India varies depending on the type of certification you’re pursuing. There are two types of certification in India for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) products: WPC ETA and TEC MTCTE.

Knowing the cost to apply for India type approval will help you plan your budget. Knowing this from the outset will make it easier to accurately estimate expenses and allocate funds effectively.

Regulations in India

The fees for applying for Indian type approval are not without basis. For WPC ETA certification, the application fees are listed on the official website of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

Meanwhile, for TEC MTCTE certification, they are listed in the Procedure for Mandatory Testing & Certification of Telecommunication Equipment. This document provides information on all the different fee schedules and product fee groups. The list of product fee groups is in Annexure-A, while the fee schedule is in Annexure-C.

Different Certification Type, Different Costs

Sebelum mengetahui cost to apply for India type approval, Anda perlu mengetahui bahwa ada beberapa jenis sertifikasi yang berbeda. Ada dua jenis sertifikasi untuk product ICT: WPC ETA dan TEC MTCTE.

Jeis sertifikasi yang berbeda memiliki biaya yang berbeda pula. Selain itu, document requirements for India type approval juga akan berbeda.

1. WPC ETA

• Abbreviation: Wireless Planning & Coordination (WPC) Equipment Type Approval (ETA)
• Structure: Part of the Department of Telecommunications, which falls under the Ministry of Communications of India.
• Products requiring certification: Products operating in license-exempt frequency bands.
• Scheme: No scheme type.
• Fee: Only one fee, no specific fee breakdown.

2. TEC MTCTE

• Abbreviation: Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) and Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE)
• Structure: An authority under the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of India.
• Products requiring certification: Telecommunication products directly connected to the telecommunications network.
• Scheme: There are two types of schemes: the Simplified Certification Scheme (SCS) and the General Certification Scheme (GCS).
• Fee: There is a schedule of fees: the administrative fee, certificate modification fee, certificate renewal fee, testing fee, and fee for contravention.

List of Products for TEC MTCTE Certification

The following is a list of equipment under the Simplified Certification Scheme (SCS) and General Certification Scheme (GCS).

1. List of Equipment under SCS of MTCTE

No.	Name of Equipment	ER No.	Product Fee Group
1	2- Wire Telephone Equipment	TEC1835YYMM*	A
2	Conferencing Equipment	TEC1266YYMM	A
3	Cordless Telephone	TEC1267YYMM	A
4	G3 FAX Machine	TEC1329YYMM	A
5	ISDN Customer Premises Equipment	TEC6473YYMM	A
6	Modem	TEC1663YYMM	A
7	Equipment Operating in 2.4GHz and 5GHz Frequency Bands	TEC5943YYMM	B
8	PON Family of Broadband Equipment	TEC1476YYMM	B
9	Private Automatic Branch Exchange	TEC6729YYMM	B
10	Converged Multiservice Application Access Equipment	TEC1011YYMM	B
11	DSL Equipment	TEC1375YYMM	B
12	End point device for Environmental Monitoring	TEC2373YYMM	B
13	Feedback Device	TEC2323YYMM	B
14	Hypervisor	TEC3003YYMM	B
15	IoT Gateway	TEC2449YYMM	B
16	IP Multimedia Conferencing Equipment	TEC3462YYMM	B
17	IP Terminal	TEC6747YYMM	B
18	Radio Broadcast Receivers	TEC5001YYMM	B
19	Smart Electricity meter	TEC2836YYMM	B
20	Tracking Device	TEC2873YYMM	B
21	LAN Switch	TEC3794YYMM	C
22	Router	TEC3768YYMM	C
23	Transmission Terminal Equipment-1	TEC7883YYMM	C
24	5G Core	TEC4018YYMM	C
25	Cell Broadcast Centre	TEC4003YYMM	C
26	EIR	TEC4015YYMM	C
27	GMLC	TEC4006YYMM	C
28	HLR AUC HSS	TEC4005YYMM	C
29	Infiniband Switch	TEC3001YYMM	C
30	IP Security Equipment	TEC3473YYMM	C
31	Media Gateway	TEC6649YYMM	C
32	Mobility Management Entity	TEC4007YYMM	C
33	MSC or MSC-S or GMSC or GMSC-S, including VLR	TEC4009YYMM	C
34	OMC, EMS, NMS, or OSS	TEC4012YYMM	C
35	Optical Fibers (Single Mode)	TEC7011YYMM	C
36	Optical Fibre Cable	TEC7002YYMM	C
37	OTA and DM or FOTA	TEC4010YYMM	C
38	Precision Timing Protocol Grand Master Equipment	TEC3787YYMM	C
39	SCP	TEC4011YYMM	C
40	Session Border Controller	TEC6722YYMM	C
41	SGSN or GGSN	TEC4008YYMM	C
42	S-GW or P-GW	TEC4013YYMM	C
43	SIM	TEC4016YYMM	C
44	SMSC	TEC4014YYMM	C
45	Soft Switch	TEC6779YYMM	C
46	Transmission Terminal Equipment-2	TEC7012YYMM	C
47	Signalling Gateway	TEC6749YYMM	C
48	SMLC or eSMLC	TEC4017YYMM	C

2. List of Equipment under GCS of MTCTE

No.	Name of Equipment	ER No.	Product Fee Group
1	Base Station for Cellular Network	TEC4272YYMM*	C
2	Base Station for Cellular Network for 5G	TEC4273YYMM	C
3	BSC RNC	TEC4004YYMM	C
4	E-band Fixed Radio Relay Systems	TEC5643YYMM	C
5	HF Radio	TEC5437YYMM	C
6	Mobile Radio Trunking System Equipment	TEC5678YYMM	C
7	PTP PMP Microwave Fixed Radio Systems	TEC5642YYMM	C
8	Repeater for Cellular Network	TEC4778YYMM	C
9	Satellite Communication Equipment	TEC5728YYMM	C
10	VHF UHF Radio System Equipment	TEC5843YYMM	C
11	Compact Cellular Network	TEC4227YYMM	C

Cost to Apply for India Type Approval

The cost to apply for India type approval that we will display is the official fee listed on each official website. For WPC ETA certification, you can check on the official DoT website: https://eservices.dot.gov.in/equipment-type-approval-eta#fee-charges.

For TEC MTCTE certification, you can check the Procedure for Mandatory Testing & Certification of Telecommunication Equipment.

We reviewed these fees in March 2026. If there are any changes after that, we will try to adjust them.

1. Cost to apply for WPC ETA certification

The cost to apply for India Type Approval in WPC ETA certification is quite simple. There is no schedule of fees listed. As we know, there is no validity period for India type approval for this type of certificate.

This means the certificate is valid forever. There are no renewal fees required. If there are modifications to the radio frequency (RF) specifications, the same fee will be charged as for the initial application. You only need to pay Rs. 10.000 for each certification application.

2. Cost to apply for TEC MTCTE certification

The cost to apply for India Type Approval in TEC MTCTE certification has a schedule of fees. The fee we will list is the schedule of administrative fees.

Group of Equipment	Administrative Fee (₹)
A	10.000
B	20.000
C	30.000
D	50.000

Product Marketing After Certificate Issuance

After all document submissions and payments have been completed, those who pass the evaluation will immediately receive their certificates. Generally, in many countries, the issuance of a certificate does not mean the product is immediately marketable.

There are labeling requirements. Similarly, in India, labeling is mandatory after the certificate is issued. Labeling is mandatory for TEC MTCTE certification, while labeling is not required for WPC ETA certification.

For more detailed requirements, you can refer to our previous article on label requirements for India type approval.

That’s everything you need to know about the cost to apply for India type approval. Knowing this from the start will certainly help you better plan your certification budget.

Basically, applying for India type approval requires a fee that depends on the type of certification selected. For ITC products, there are two options: WPC ETA and TEC MTCTE.

Issues related to the cost to apply for India type approval can cause delays in marketing your product. Therefore, contact Dimulti first for a consultation so that all your RF type approval issues can be resolved.

If you use our service, we will cover all certification application costs upfront. You can pay the full amount only after the certificate is issued.

This way, you can focus on product development or other needs. Leave the certification process to us until the certification is issued. RF type approval issues will be resolved effectively and efficiently, right?