STANDARDISATION TESTING AND QUALITY CERTIFICATION DIRECTORATE

STANDARDISATION TESTING AND
QUALITY CERTIFICATION DIRECTORATE

Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification Directorate (STQC) is an attached office of the Department of Electronics and Information Technology of Government of India, which provides quality assurance services in the area of electronics and information technology through countrywide network of laboratories and centres. The services include testing, calibration, information technology and e-governance, training and certification to public and private organizations. STQC laboratories are having national / International accreditation and recognitions in the area of testing and calibration. Besides testing and calibration STQC has specialized institutions such as Indian Institute of Quality Management (IIQM) for quality related training programmes, Centre for Reliability (CFR) for reliability related services and Centre for Electronics Test Engineering (CETE) for skill based trainings. Its emblem in dark blue has its acronym in reverse, with the bottom stroke of Q has been shown as an upward pointing arrow symbolising growth and achievement. Below this in cyan background is its motto in Sanskrit ‘Gunothkarshe Samridhihi’ meaning ‘Quality for Prosperity’.