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Since 1 April 2026, only CCTV cameras that meet MeitY's Essential Requirements, tested under the STQC framework, can be sold in India. This guide explains what that means for businesses and how to check a camera before you buy.
Since April 2024, CCTV cameras in India have had to meet a set of cybersecurity Essential Requirements notified by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), tested under the STQC framework. Compliance was due from 9 April 2025, and from 1 April 2026 the allowance for older stock ended, so only compliant camera models may be sold. If you are buying cameras now, ask for proof of compliance for each model.
By the Scotnix Technology team · Published 20 October 2026 · Last reviewed 20 October 2026 · General information, not legal advice.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| 9 April 2024 | MeitY notification S.O. 1652(E) adds Essential Requirements for CCTV cameras to the Electronics and IT Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. |
| 9 October 2024 | S.O. 4378(E) moves the compliance date from 9 October 2024 to 9 April 2025 after industry asked for more time. |
| 9 April 2025 | Compliance due. Cameras made or imported before this date were allowed to be sold for a transition period. |
| 16 January 2026 | MeitY office memorandum withdraws the remaining relaxations for CCTV cameras. |
| 1 April 2026 | Only CCTV cameras that meet the Essential Requirements may be sold in India. |
The requirements focus on stopping cameras from becoming a way into your network. Sources describe them as covering:
Getting quotes for a new or upgraded system? Ask for these documents for every camera model, including in our quote. See our CCTV camera installation service.
STQC (Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification) is a directorate under the Ministry of Electronics and IT. For CCTV, STQC certification confirms that a camera model has been tested against the Essential Requirements for CCTV cameras, a set of cybersecurity requirements notified by MeitY in April 2024.
Yes, for cameras sold in India. CCTV cameras were added to the Compulsory Registration Order in April 2024, with compliance due from 9 April 2025. Stock made or imported before that date was allowed for a while, but MeitY withdrew that relaxation, and from 1 April 2026 only cameras that meet the Essential Requirements may be sold.
Certification applies to individual camera models, not to a whole brand, and reports put the number of certified models at more than 500 by April 2026. Check the exact model number in your quote rather than relying on the brand name.
Ask the supplier for the BIS registration number and the Essential Requirements (STQC) test documentation for each camera model, then confirm the registration on the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme portal. Marketing labels alone are not proof.
No brand is banned by name. From 1 April 2026, camera models that do not meet the Essential Requirements cannot be sold in India, whoever makes them.
The rules govern the sale of cameras. The sources reviewed for this guide do not require businesses to remove cameras that are already installed. When you add or replace cameras, buy models that meet the Essential Requirements.
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