# Does my product need WPC ETA approval? Wireless equipment sold or used in India, such as devices with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or other radio parts, can need an Equipment Type Approval from the Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing of the Department of Telecommunications. Approval depends on the radio and its frequency band, not on a product list. Sanmayu supports preparation and filing. ## At a glance - **Scheme**: WPC Equipment Type Approval (ETA) - **Authority**: Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing - **Validity**: Validity and conditions of an approval are set by the authority in the approval itself. Confirmed at review. - **Legal basis**: Confirmed at review Needs expert review - **What we do**: Certification advice ## Products under this Scheme Search the WPC Equipment Type Approval product list by name or IS number, then check your product. ISI, Scheme-X and CRS are kept apart. Filter by product name or IS number ### WPC Equipment Type Approval (ETA) Other list 0 No products from this list are shown here yet. A named contact can check your product against the official list. Names follow the official list. The product master is the single source for every product field on this site; the sources are cited below. ## What are the stages of WPC Equipment Type Approval? The work moves in order, from checking that the scheme applies to your product, through documents and testing, to filing, queries and renewal. 1. Applicability Confirm the product, its standard and whether the scheme covers it. Output: route decision 2. Proposal Agree scope, models, laboratory and who owns which task. Output: agreed plan 3. Documents Collect the factory, model and authorisation papers. Output: complete file 4. Testing Samples are tested at a recognised laboratory against the applicable standard. Output: test report 5. Submission File the application with the report to the authority. Output: application 6. Queries Answer the authority's questions until the file is cleared. Output: decision 7. Renewal Renew before expiry and update for model or standard changes. Output: continued validity ## What documents are needed for WPC Equipment Type Approval? The exact list depends on the product and the standard. A named contact confirms the list for your model. Additionally, Indian manufacturers, foreign manufacturers, importers, other applicants - Online application on the authority portalFiled by the applicant or its authorised representative. - Test report against the applicable radio specificationFrom a laboratory the authority accepts. The specification follows the frequency band and technology. - Technical specification of the deviceRadio technology, frequency band, power and antenna details. - Block diagram and user manualAs filed with the application. Additionally, importers, e-commerce sellers, other applicants - Authorisation from the manufacturer or brand ownerShows the applicant may apply for this model. Where the applicant is not the manufacturer. This list needs expert review before it is relied on. ## What makes up the cost of WPC Equipment Type Approval? The cost has three main components: the government fee, laboratory testing and our professional fee. We describe who charges what and show components, never a total. - **Government fee**: **Charged by the authority.** The authority publishes its fees. The amount for your product is confirmed at review. Needs expert review - **Lab testing**: **Charged by the lab, not by us.** Set by the laboratory. It depends on the radio technologies and the number of models. Needs expert review - **Professional fee**: **For our work, fixed in writing.** Our fee for preparing and filing the application. Agreed in writing before work starts. Needs expert review We show components, not amounts. A written estimate comes from a named contact after they review your product. ## Who does WPC Equipment Type Approval apply to? Equipment that contains a radio. There is no official product list, so coverage is decided from the radio technology and the frequency band the device uses. An expert confirms this for your product at review. Needs expert review ## How long does WPC Equipment Type Approval take? The time taken depends on the band, the test evidence and how complete the file is. This page states no timeline. Approvals rest solely with the relevant authority. Approvals rest solely with the relevant authority. Needs expert review ## Sources and review Department of Telecommunications · [Saral Sanchar: Department of Telecommunications licensing and approvals portal, Portal home page](https://saralsanchar.gov.in/) · Retrieved 10 October 2026 [Data: india-import-compliance-data v2026.10.23.0739](https://github.com/yashodhank/india-import-compliance-data) Needs expert review ## Questions people ask Not here? Write to us and a named contact replies. **Q: Does my product need WPC ETA?** A: If it contains a radio, such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, it may. There is no official product list, so an expert checks the radio technology and frequency band. Send us the product details. Needs expert review **Q: Is ETA the same as TEC MTCTE?** A: No. They are separate approvals from separate bodies and a product can need both, one, or neither. Each has its own page. Needs expert review **Q: Why is there no product list on this page?** A: The authority publishes no product list for ETA. Approval follows the radio and its band, so we do not print a list we cannot source. Needs expert review **Q: Does Sanmayu grant the approval?** A: No. The authority grants it. Sanmayu is an independent consultancy and is not affiliated with it. Needs expert review