ISO certification in India. Make a recognised standard yours.

An ISO certificate is an independent body's confirmation that the way you run your business meets an international standard. Customers, tenders and export buyers often ask for one. Define IPR Solutions helps you choose the standard, prepare the documentation and get ready for the audit.

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Certification in three numbers

How a certificate works

  • 3

    years

    How long a certificate is valid before the business is audited again for renewal.

  • 2

    audit stages

    A review of your documents, then an audit of how the business works in practice.

  • 1

    check every year

    A surveillance audit in each year between, to confirm the system is still followed.

What can be yours

The standards businesses ask for most

Each standard covers one aspect of how a business is run. Many businesses start with ISO 9001.

  • ISO 9001: quality

    A quality management system. The most widely held standard, open to a business of any size or sector.

  • ISO 14001: environment

    Managing the effect the business has on the environment.

  • ISO 45001: health and safety

    Reducing the risk of injury and ill health at work.

  • ISO/IEC 27001: information security

    Protecting data. Often asked of software and services companies.

  • ISO 22000: food safety

    Food safety management, for businesses anywhere in the food chain.

  • ISO 13485: medical devices

    Quality management for makers and suppliers of medical devices.

ISO writes the standards but does not certify anyone. Certificates are issued by independent certification bodies. Ask whether the body is accredited, because buyers and tender authorities often check.

How it becomes yours

How ISO certification works

Five stages. We assist with the preparation. The certification body carries out the audit and issues the certificate.

  1. 01 Standard

    Choosing the standard and scope

    We look at what your customers and tenders ask for, and which parts of the business the certificate should cover.

  2. 02 Gap analysis

    Where you stand today

    Your current practices are compared with what the standard requires, to find what is missing.

  3. 03 Documentation

    Policies, procedures and records

    We help prepare the documents the standard requires, written around how your business works.

  4. 04 Implementation

    Putting it into practice

    The team follows the system, records are kept, and an internal audit and management review are carried out.

  5. 05 Audit

    The certification audit

    The certification body audits in two stages and issues the certificate once any gaps are closed.

Why businesses certify

What usually prompts an ISO certificate

ISO standards are voluntary. These are the reasons a business takes one on.

ReasonWhat it looks likeStandard often asked for
Customer requirements A buyer makes certification a condition of the contract. ISO 9001
Tenders A government or corporate tender lists it among the criteria. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
Regulation and exports A sector or an export market expects a recognised system. ISO 13485, ISO 22000
Trust with data Clients want proof their information is handled securely. ISO/IEC 27001
Consistency The business wants the same result every time, as it grows. ISO 9001

Keeping it yours

What you get from Define IPR

  • Help choosing the standard

    Based on your sector and on what your customers ask for.

  • Documentation support

    The manual, procedures and records the standard requires.

  • Preparation for the audit

    So that the audit confirms a system already in use.

  • Your brand protected too

    A certificate builds trust in your name. We register that name as a trademark.

What we need from you

  • The registration documents of the business, and its PAN and GST details.
  • The scope: the products, services and locations the certificate should cover.
  • The number of employees and sites.
  • An outline of your main processes, and an organisation chart.
  • Any existing policies, procedures or quality records.
  • Past certificates or audit reports, if you have them.

One thing to know

A certificate depends on the audit. No one can properly promise a certificate before the certification body has audited the business.

The standards are published by the International Organization for Standardization.

Before you decide

ISO certification, answered

What is ISO certification?

It is a certification body's assurance that a product, service or management system meets the requirements of an ISO standard. ISO develops the standards. Independent certification bodies audit businesses and issue the certificates.

Is ISO certification mandatory in India?

No. ISO standards are voluntary. In practice, customers, tenders and some regulated sectors make certification a condition of doing business.

Which ISO standard does my business need?

It depends on what you want to demonstrate. ISO 9001 covers quality and suits most businesses. Others cover the environment, health and safety, information security, food safety and medical devices.

How long is an ISO certificate valid?

Three years, with a surveillance audit in each year between. At the end of three years, a recertification audit renews it.

How long does ISO certification take?

It depends on the size of the business, the standard, and how much of the system is already in place. Preparing and running the system takes most of the time. The audit itself is short.

Does Define IPR Solutions issue ISO certificates?

No. Certificates are issued only by certification bodies. Define IPR Solutions assists with ISO certification and the documentation it requires.

How much does ISO certification cost?

It depends on the standard, the number of employees and sites, and the certification body's audit fee. We quote after a free consultation.

Last reviewed . This page is general information, not legal advice.

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