What is TEC?

Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC)

TEC is a technical body representing the interest of Department of Telecom, Government of India, prepare specification of common standards regarding Telecom network equipment, services, and interoperability.

A TEC certificate is required for telecom equipment dealers to import, manufacture, and sell such equipment. The Telecommunication Engineering Centre issues this TEC certificate after the telecom equipment undergoes testing under the MTCTE (Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment) scheme.

 

How many specifications for telecom equipment quality measures does TEC has?

1. Generic Requirements (GRs)

2. Interface Requirements (IRs)

3. Service Requirements are the three types of specifications (SR).

 

 What is MTCTE ?

 

Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE)

The Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Act 2017 proposes that all telecommunications equipment exported to India or imported from India must undergo mandatory testing and certification before being used locally in India.

 

All of the above need to be governed by this scheme: the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) in India. MTCTE aims to cover 55 telecommunications products, as well as other peripheral products derived from the above product categories. Only by performing tests in accordance with the laboratory regulations designated by TEC can you check whether the basic requirements of the equipment are met. A certificate is issued in accordance with TEC regulations and handled against the test report.

 

Who can be the applicant for TEC?

1. Foreign OEM local Office in India.

2. Brand Owner office in India.

3. Distributor of Products in India.

4. Any third party company in India.

 

What are the requirements for the TEC compliance Process?

1. Indian Manufacturer/Authorized Indian Representative of Foreign OEM/Brand Owner can apply On the TEC Portal.

2. Testing for Safety and EMC/EMI must be done in India at a Designated Lab of TEC, the test report for other Essential Requirements from a ILAC approved lab can be accepted only for some time Phase wise.

3. The testing of the product must be conducted as per the Essential Requirements issued by TEC for different Products.

4. Applicant shall provide TEC approval required documents.

 

What are required documents for testing?

1. TRF: The customer must provide details in the TRF about the Applicant, Manufacturer and Product.

2. CDF/CCL: Will be shared once the product details are received.

3. Complete Installation and Operating User Manual.

4. Circuit Diagram.

5. PCB Layout.

6. Software used if any.

7. Product test set up SOP for EMC/EMI testing.

8. The Presence of a Technical Person of the Applicant Company may be required in lab for 3-4 days to conduct the installation and service support if needed for Technical Requirement testing.

 

What are the document requirements for Indian Applicant Registration/ Indian OEM Registration?

1. Certificate of Incorporation of Indian Applicant Company.

2. Pan Card of the Indian Applicant Company.

3. MOA, AOA and Shareholding Pattern.

4. Authorized Signatory Name and Designation

5. Email address of the Authorized Signatory.

6. Phone Number of the Authorized Signatory.

7. Authorization Letter from the Director of Applicant Company in the name of Authorized signatory. (Annexure 3).

 

What are the document requirements for Foreign OEM Registration?

1. MOU between Foreign OEM and Indian Applicant (AIR): (Annexure 1)

2. Name and address of the factories where the product will be manufactured.

3. AIR Authorization Letter for Indian Applicant. (Annexure 2)

4. Contact person Name and Designation of Foreign OEM.

5. Email id of Contact Person of Foreign OEM.

6. Phone Number of Foreign OEM.

 

What are TEC labelling requirements ?

Logo on the body of equipment at a prominent location.

Indication of equipment conforming to ERs in its technical document.

Certification e-label applicable only in the case of mobile handsets and tablets.

The size of TEC logo may be reduced or enlarged maintaining the aspect ratio.