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Language Support
Indian Language Support for mobile phones as per IS 16333 (Part 3): 2016 was mandated by MeitY with effect from 1 July 2017 vide order dated 24 October 2016 bringing it under the provisions of "Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012".
After 30 September 2017, applications for registration of mobile phones shall ensure compliance to IS 13252 (Part I) as well as IS 16333 (Part 3). For verification of compliance of mobile phone models as per IS 13252 (Part I), existing guidelines of of MeitY for Series Approval/Quantitative Selection of samples shall be followed. For verification of compliance of mobile phone models as per IS 16333 (part 3), applicant shall give an undertaking in the enclosed format indicting the models which can be grouped into series based on the same software solution/utility and which support the same Indian Official Language(s) as per IS 16333 (Part 3). From the groups of Models so performed compliance to IS 16333 (part 3) shall be ensured by testing one Model from each group to cover the entire Models in that group.
For verification of compliance of Mobile Phone Models as per IS 16333 (Part 3) : 2016, the manufacturers shall submit a self declaration to BIS recognized lab stating the models which can be grouped in to series based on the same software solution/utility and which support the same Indian Official Languages(s).