IS 2191 BIS Certification
2 products must be certified by BIS against IS 2191 and carry the ISI mark. Find your product and its exact part below.
Products under IS 2191
| Product | Part / edition | Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden Flush Door Shutters (cellular and Hollow Core Type) – Particle Board and Hardboard Face Panels | IS 2191 (Part 2): 2022 | ISI mark |
| Wooden Flush Door Shutters (cellular and Hollow Core Type) – Plywood Face Panels | IS 2191 (Part 1): 2022 | ISI mark |
Parts of IS 2191 at a glance
| Part | Current edition | Amendments | Operative ISI licences | Min. marking fee (large unit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS 2191 (Part 2): 2022 Wooden Flush Door Shutters (cellular and Hollow Core Type) – Particle Board and Hardboard Face Panels | IS 2191 (Part 2):2022 | 1 | 13 | ₹1,79,000 |
| IS 2191 (Part 1): 2022 Wooden Flush Door Shutters (cellular and Hollow Core Type) – Plywood Face Panels | IS 2191 (Part 1):2022 | 1 | 3 | ₹1,79,000 |
Details by part
IS 2191 (Part 2): 2022 Wooden Flush Door Shutters (cellular and Hollow Core Type) – Particle Board and Hardboard Face Panels
Editions and amendments of IS 2191 (Part 2): 2022
| Edition | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|
| IS 2191 (Part 2):2022 WOODEN FLUSH DOOR SHUTTERS (CELLULAR, HOLLOW AND TUBULAR CORE TYPE) - SPECIFICATION PART 2 PARTICLE BOARD, HIGH DENSITY FIBRE BOARD, MEDIUM DENSITY FIBRE BOARD AND FIBRE HARDBOARD FACE PANELS (Fourth Revision) | 31 Oct 2022 | Current, next review 31 Mar 2027 |
| IS 2191 (Part 2):1983 Specification for wooden flush door shutiers (Cellular And Hollow Core Type): Part 2 particle board and hardboard pace panels | Withdrawn 25 Nov 2022 |
Amendments:First Amendment (2024). Test reports must reflect the standard with its amendments.
Marking fee for IS 2191 (Part 2): 2022
BIS charges an annual minimum marking fee for the ISI mark under IS 2191 (Part 2): 2022, set by unit size, plus a per-unit rate once production passes the minimum:
| Unit size | Minimum marking fee (per year) |
|---|---|
| Large | ₹1,79,000 |
| Medium | ₹1,44,000 |
| Small | ₹89,500 |
| Micro | ₹35,800 |
Unit rate: ₹2 per sqm. Source: BIS marking fee schedule for Scheme-I products, September 2026.
ISI licences under IS 2191 (Part 2): 2022
BIS records 13 operative licences (13 including deferred, cancelled or under stop marking). Most licensed factories are in Kerala (4), Karnataka (3), Rajasthan (3), Telangana (2), Maharashtra (1).
IS 2191 (Part 1): 2022 Wooden Flush Door Shutters (cellular and Hollow Core Type) – Plywood Face Panels
Editions and amendments of IS 2191 (Part 1): 2022
| Edition | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|
| IS 2191 (Part 1):2022 Wooden Flush Door Shutters (Cellular, Hollow and Tubular Core Type) — Specification Part 1 Plywood Face Panels ( Fifth Revision ) | 30 Nov 2022 | Current, next review 31 Dec 2027 |
| IS 2191 (Part 1):1983 Specification for wooden flush door shuiters (Cellular And Hollow Core Type): Part 1 plywood face panels (Fourth Revision) | Withdrawn 30 May 2023 |
Amendments:First Amendment (2024). Test reports must reflect the standard with its amendments.
Marking fee for IS 2191 (Part 1): 2022
BIS charges an annual minimum marking fee for the ISI mark under IS 2191 (Part 1): 2022, set by unit size, plus a per-unit rate once production passes the minimum:
| Unit size | Minimum marking fee (per year) |
|---|---|
| Large | ₹1,79,000 |
| Medium | ₹1,44,000 |
| Small | ₹89,500 |
| Micro | ₹35,800 |
Unit rate: ₹2 per sqm. Source: BIS marking fee schedule for Scheme-I products, September 2026.
ISI licences under IS 2191 (Part 1): 2022
BIS records 3 operative licences (3 including deferred, cancelled or under stop marking). Most licensed factories are in Telangana (1), Tamil Nadu (1), Punjab (1).
Notifying orders
- Plywood and Wooden flush door shutters (Quality Control) Order, 2023, S.O. 3841(E), dated 29th August 2023 · PDF
How to get an ISI mark licence under IS 2191
The licence is granted to the manufacturer for a specific factory and product. Indian factories apply under Scheme-I; overseas factories apply under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS) and must nominate an Authorised Indian Representative.
- Confirm the exact Indian Standard and the varieties to cover
- Get the product tested at a BIS-recognised lab (simplified procedure) or arrange BIS sampling
- Apply on Manak Online with factory, quality-control and test documents
- BIS factory inspection and sample verification
- Grant of licence, then marking with the ISI mark and CM/L number
Timeline. BIS targets 30 days under the simplified procedure (applying with a recent lab test report) and 90 days under the normal procedure. Overseas factories under FMCS typically take around 6 months.
Fees. Application fee ₹1,000 and annual licence fee ₹1,000, inspection charges of ₹7,000 per man-day, testing charges, and an annual minimum marking fee set for each Indian Standard (with concessions for micro and small units).
Mark. Certified products carry the ISI Standard Mark with the IS number and the CM/L-XXXXXXXXXX licence number.
Frequently asked questions
Is BIS certification mandatory for products under IS 2191?
Yes, for the 2 products listed on this page. Each is notified by a government order and needs a valid BIS licence (ISI mark) before it can be made, imported or sold in India. Other products that merely use IS 2191 are not automatically covered.
Which part of IS 2191 applies to my product?
IS 2191 has 2 parts or editions referenced in BIS orders. Find your product in the table above to see its exact part. Where a product is covered by more than one standard, all of them apply.
How long does ISI mark under IS 2191 take?
BIS targets 30 days under the simplified procedure (applying with a recent lab test report) and 90 days under the normal procedure. Overseas factories under FMCS typically take around 6 months.
Other standards in Plywood and Wooden flush door shutters
- IS 303 Plywood for General Purposes
- IS 710 Marine Plywood
- IS 1328 Veneered Decorative Plywood
- IS 2202 2 products
- IS 4990 Plywood for Concrete Shuttering Works
- IS 5509 Fire Retardant Plywood
- IS 10701 Structural Plywood
Source: BIS lists of products under compulsory certification (Scheme-I, Scheme-II), checked October 2026. See the full BIS product list or all Indian Standards.
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