Type Approval
Type Approval is the process of testing and certification of telecom product, in accordance with Test Schedule & Test Procedure (TSTP) of TEC, for conformance with the Generic Requirements (GR) of the products.
Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE)
The Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, provides that every telecom equipment must undergo mandatory testing and certification before its sell or import. The detailed procedure for Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) is given in MTCTE procedure document. The testing is to be carried out by TEC designated labs and based upon their test reports certificate shall be issued by TEC. This portal is developed for online administration of Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) processes.
Certification Types offered by MTCTE
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Interface Approval
For conformance with the Interface Requirement (IR) of the product issued by TEC.
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Certificate of Approval
Process of testing and certification of telecom product as per Manufacturer’s specifications if TEC does not have GR or IR of the product
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Technology Approval
Technology Approval is a process of testing and certification of prototype of a telecom product developed by C-DoT
TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND CENTRE.
Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications has notified “Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules” dated on September 2017 which stipulate for Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecommunication Equipment (MTECTE). Ministry of Communication has released an office memorandum for launch of 6 products, few under SCS and few under GCS scheme dated on July 2019 and this was the first conception from Ministry. 3 more products were added via office memorandum dated on June 2020 and started enlarging the list of products under MTCTE.
Every Telecom equipment must undergo mandatory testing and certification as per Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017.It is the responsibility of Original Equipment Manufacturers in India, Importer and Foreign original equipment Manufacturers to get the mandatory testing and certification done before sale of equipment in India. The testing must be carried out in accordance to Essential Requirements(ER) for the telecom equipment under TEC designated CABs within INDIA.
The certified products under TEC shall have the marking label along with MTCTE followed by certificate number.
TYPE OF CERTIFICATION SCHEMES UNDER TEC (MANDATORY TESTING AND CERTIFICATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENTS)
1. Simplified Certification Scheme
| SL No. | Product Name | Certification Scheme |
| 1 | Executive Telephone System | SCS |
| 2 | NSD or ISD Payphone | SCS |
| 3 | Electronic Telephone Instrument | SCS |
| 4 | Key Telephone Systems | SCS |
| 5 | 2-Line Feature Phone | SCS |
| 6 | Coin Box Telephone | SCS |
| 7 | Terminals for connecting to PSTN | SCS |
| 8 | CLIP Phone | SCS |
| 9 | Audio Conference Facility Device | SCS |
| 10 | Group3 Fax Machine | SCS |
| 11 | Modem | SCS |
| 12 | ISDN CPE | SCS |
| 13 | Cordless Telephone | SCS |
| 14 | Multiplexing Equipment | SCS |
| 15 | SDH Equipment | SCS |
| 16 | PON Family of Broadband Equipment | SCS |
2. General Certification Scheme
| SL No. | Product Name | Certification Scheme |
| 1 | DSL Equipment | GCS |
| 2 | IoT Gateway | GCS |
| 3 | Tracking Device | GCS |
| 4 | Smart Electricity meter | GCS |
| 5 | Compact Cellular Network | GCS |
| 6 | Mobile Radio Trunking System | GCS |
| 7 | Media Gateway | GCS |
| 8 | Session Border Controller | GCS |
| 9 | Soft switch | GCS |
| 10 | DWDM,DXC Equipment | GCS |
| 11 | Digital Cross Connect | GCS |
| 12 | End Point device for Environmental Monitoring | GCS |
| 13 | Feedback Device | GCS |
| 14 | IP Security Equipment | GCS |
| 15 | Radio Broadcast Receiver (RBR) | GCS |
| 16 | Optical Fibre-Single Mode | GCS |
| 17 | IP Multimedia Conferencing Equipment | GCS |
| 19 | Mobility Management Entity | GCS |
| 20 | Mobile Radio Trunking System | GCS |
| 21 | Equipment Operating in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Band | GCS |
| 23 | Satellite Communication Equipment | GCS |
| 24 | VHF UHF Radio System Equipment | GCS |
| 25 | HF RADIO | GCS |
| 26 | PTP PMP Microwave Fixed Radio systems | GCS |
| 27 | Router | GCS |
| 28 | LAN Switch | GCS |
| 29 | Precision Timing Protocol Grand Master Equipment | GCS |
| 31 | Signalling gateway | GCS |
| 32 | Repeater for Cellular | GCS |
| 35 | Equipment Identity Register (EIR) | GCS |
| 36 | Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) | GCS |
| 37 | OTA Platform and Device Manager Platform/FOTA | GCS |
| 38 | Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN)/ Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) | GCS |
| 39 | Serving Gateway (S-GW) / Packet Gateway (P-GW) | GCS |
| 40 | Short Message Service Centre (SMSC) | GCS |
| 41 | Cell Broadcast Centre (CBC) | GCS |
| 42 | Service Control Point (SCP) | GCS |
| 43 | Operation Maintenance Centre (OMC) / Element Management System (EMS)/ Network Management System (NMS)/ Operation Support Systems (OSS) | GCS |
| 44 | Gateway Mobile Location Centre (GMLC) | GCS |
| 45 | Serving Mobile Location Centre (SMLC) | GCS |
| 46 | Infmiband Switch | GCS |
| 47 | Gateway Mobile Location Centre (GMLC) | GCS |
| 48 | Serving Mobile Location Centre (SMLC) | GCS |
| 49 | Infmiband Switch | GCS |
As per the Notification released by TEC on 23rd of June 2023, the list of Phase-V Products under TEC, acceptance of application on MTCTE Portal w.e.f 01.07.2023 and Certification becomes mandatory w.e.f 01.07.2024
List of Products under Phase-V
- Base Station for Cellular Network for 5G
- 5G Core
- Hypervisor
- E-band Fixed Relay System
- Converged Multi Service Application Access Equipment(C-MSAAE)
- IP Terminal
- Hybrid Set Top Box
How Trio Can Help You?
End to End Project Management
Interpreting TEC product definitions, to review MTCTE applicability.
Local Representative service
Work with test labs to maximize platform model certification coverage.
Assist in developing model numbering scheme to maximize certificate coverage
Preparing application and handling application related queries from TEC.
Track and alert customers of upcoming certificate renewals using our inbuilt tracking system.