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BIS Marks for Robots

Robots sold for Indian homes can fall under more than one BIS scheme, through the appliance itself, its charger or its battery. This guide explains the main routes, the standards they cite, and how to check a mark before you buy.

By Oliver Bennett · Updated October 2026

Appliance safety under the 2024 order

The Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2024, issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, requires the appliances it covers to carry the BIS Standard Mark under a licence and to conform to IS 302 (Part 1), the general safety standard for household electrical appliances. It applies to household, commercial and similar appliances rated up to 250 V single phase or 415 V three phase that no other quality control order covers. Its schedule lists vacuum cleaners and water suction cleaning appliances, electric food processors and cooking ranges among the goods. Ask the seller of any robot vacuum or kitchen robot for the licence details and the standard it cites.

Chargers, adaptors and batteries

The external parts of a home robot can need their own registration. The product list for the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme includes power adaptors for IT equipment under IS 13252 (Part 1):2010, power adaptors for audio, video and similar apparatus under IS 616:2010, and sealed secondary cells and batteries with alkaline or lithium systems under IS 16046 (Parts 1 and 2):2018. It also lists CCTV cameras and smart speakers, which matters for camera-equipped home helpers. Registered products carry a registration number on the label. Check the adaptor and any spare battery separately from the robot, especially when buying replacements online, because a replacement charger is easy to order without checking.

A safety standard in transition

The standards behind registration are changing. In guidelines dated 9 March 2026, BIS set out the migration of IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023, the safety standard for audio, video, information and communication technology equipment. The old and new standards run side by side until 1 November 2028, after which no licence will be operative unless compliance with IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 has been ensured. For a buyer, the practical step is to note which standard a product's registration cites. A unit registered to an older standard is not unsafe for that reason alone, but a maker that has already moved shows it is keeping its certification current.

Checking a mark before you buy

Look on the product, its packaging and the adaptor for the BIS mark with a licence or registration number beside it, and make sure the details printed match the brand and model you are buying. Note the number and check it against the BIS records online before paying, particularly for imported units sold through third-party sellers. If the seller cannot show a licence or registration, treat the product as unverified, and be wary of warranty promises that rest on it. Keep photos of the labels with your invoice. For robots with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, radio approvals are a separate requirement, so ask about those as well rather than assuming a BIS mark covers them.

Sources and further reading

Products covered under the Compulsory Registration Scheme — Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
BIS list of electronics needing registration, with standards for adaptors, power banks, batteries and cameras.
Guidelines for implementation of migration to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 — Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
BIS timetable for moving registered electronics from IS 13252 (Part 1) and IS 616 to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023.
Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2024 — Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), published by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Order requiring listed household appliances, vacuum cleaners among them, to carry the BIS Standard Mark under licence.

Common questions

Does an imported robot vacuum need a BIS mark?

If it falls within a quality control order, such as the 2024 order whose schedule lists vacuum cleaners, goods sold in India need the mark under licence. That order allows only limited imports for research and development without marking, so ask any seller to show the licence that covers the exact model.

Does a BIS mark mean a robot is safe?

It shows that the product, or the part carrying the mark, was certified against the Indian Standard named in its licence or registration. It does not cover misuse, poor installation or parts swapped later, so follow the manual and use the charger supplied with the robot.

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