Standardization Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) Directorate, an attached office of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, is a leading organization for Quality Assurance services in the field of Electronics and Information Technology. Through an extensive network of laboratories and centres located across the country, STQC excels in providing a diverse range of services such as Testing, Calibration, IT & e-Governance, Certification, and Capacity Building to Public as well as Private organizations.
STQC has earned a distinguished reputation as a pioneer in the nation, particularly in the field of Quality Management System (QMS, ISO 9001), Information Security Management System (ISMS, ISO 27001), and Information Technology ServiceManagement (ITSM, ISO 20000) certifications. The labs and centres under STQC maintain National and International accreditations and recognition in the field of e-Governance, Testing, Calibration, Training, and Certification services.
In the domain of IT & e-Governance, STQC extends its expertise by delivering Software Products/Systems and Process Assurance Services and also working on various emerging area of technology such as Common criteria, IoT etc. The spectrum of activities includes Testing, Audit, Training, and Certification.
Operational across the nation, STQC's extensive network comprises Electronics Regional Test Laboratories (ERTLs), Electronics Testing and Development Centres (ETDCs), and IT Centres. Additionally, specialized centres such as the Centre for Reliability (CFR) and the Indian Institute of Quality Management(IIQM) play pivotal roles in providing targeted training programs related to reliability respectively.
All STQC financial obligations are met through budgetary support provided by Government of India.
