Understanding WPC mandatory certification is essential for wireless products entering India.

Understanding WPC Certification & Product Scope:

WPC is the national radio regulatory authority under India's Ministry of Communications. All wireless devices using radio spectrum in India require WPC certification.

Simply put, your product's specific radio frequency band directly determines the certification type required:

·ETA Certification: For devices operating in India's "license-exempt bands" (e.g., 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth).

·Wireless License:For devices using non-license-exempt bands (e.g., cellular), requiring a more complex license.

WPC certification covers almost all devices with radio transmitters, broadly categorized as:

  2025 WPC Certification Standards & Band Important Updates:

Key recent dynamics to monitor closely:

-6GHz Band New Regulation Prospect: In May 2025, DoT released a draft usage rules for the lower 6GHz band (5925-6425 MHz), categorizing devices as:

·Low Power Indoor (LPI): Max EIRP 1 W.

·Very Low Power (VLP): Max EIRP 25 mW.

The draft is under consultation but provides future compliance direction.

-Clarified Low Power Device Technical Requirements: WPC notified technical requirements for 4 LPWD categories in the 865-868MHz band, directly referencing European EN standards:

·Non-specific Short Range Devices → EN 300 220

·Tracking, Tracing & Data Acquisition → EN 300 220

·Wideband Data Transmission Systems → EN 304 220

·RFID Applications → EN 302 208

-MTCTE Plan Expansion: Effective August 24, 2025, Phase VI mandates TEC certification for 14 new product categories like cellular terminals, fixed wireless phones, network security devices, and NGSO satellite terminals. Products in these categories require simultaneous TEC compliance.

  Core Suggestions:

·Monitor Official Updates, especially the final 6GHz band rules.

·Immediately Assess Product Lines against MTCTE Phase VI scope and plan ahead.

·Optimize Certification Strategy by using internationally accepted test reports recognized by WPC to reduce duplicate efforts.

We hope this guide with 2025 updates provides clear direction. For specific product categories, BLUEASIA: +86 13534225140, offers professional certification consulting services!