Updated Certification Rules for Telecom Equipment in India – TEC 93009:2024
20. February 2025The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) in India has announced amendments to the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) Procedure v3.0 (TEC 93009:2024). These changes, which take immediate effect, refine the definitions and certification criteria for telecom equipment. Products in the telecommunications sector usually require TEC certification to be approved for import and sale in India.
One key amendment updates Clause 2.1(iii) to define an “Associated Model” as a telecom equipment variant with identical software but different hardware configurations, such as chassis, motherboards, or access ports derived from an already tested and certified main model. Additionally, Clause 2.1(xiv) now states that a “Model” is identified by unique hardware or software versions. Any difference in these aspects results in a distinct model designation.
Further changes clarify that combinations of independent telecom equipment forming a system are not certified under MTCTE. Instead, each piece of equipment must be tested and certified separately.
The TEC certification has been mandatory since April 2019. Every year the Telecommunication Engineering Center (TEC) expands the certification catalog and adds more telecom products. See the list of TEC standards here.
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