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2 Product Certification 7669089326 ​
3 CRS 7669089324, 7669089325, 011-23230856 

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Sr No. Enquiry related to Contact Email Id
1 Sales 011-23237995 sales [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
2 Library services 011-23231391 lsc [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
3 Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) 011-23231082 ird [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
4 Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS, Electronics, IT and Other products) 011-23230856 registration [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
5 Hallmarking 011-23234223 hallmarking [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
6 Management System 011-23231842 mscd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
7 Complaint - General 011-23235069 complaints [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
8 Training 0120-4670232 nits [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
9 Laboratory 011-23238531 lppd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in

Indian Standards

Sr No. Department Name Designation Contact No. Email
1 Ayush Ms. Shrishti Dixit HOD-AYUSH & Scientist-E 23608105 ayush [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
2 Chemical Shri Ajay Kumar Lal Head-CED & Scientist-E 23236428 chd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
3 Civil Engineering Shri Dwaipayan Bhadra Head-CED & Scientist-E 23235529 ced [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
4 Electronics and IT Shri Jitender Kumar  Head-LITD & Scientist-E 23237093 litd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
5 Electro technical Shri Asit Kumar Maharana Head-ETD & Scientist-E 23231192 eetd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
6 Environment and Ecology Department (EED) Shri Virendra Singh Designation: Head-EED & Scientist- E 01123239389 enviro [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
7 Food & Agriculture Smt Suneeti Toteja Head-FAD & Scientist- E 23231128 fad [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
8 Management & Systems Ms Nitasha Doger
Head- MSD & Scientist-E 23231106 msd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
9 Metallurgical Engineering Shri SANJIV MAINI
Designation:
 Head-MTD & Scientist-F 23231085 mtd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
10 Mechanical Engineering Shri Kumar Animesh
Head-MED & Scientist-E 23232509 med [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
11 Medical Equipment and Hospital Planning Shri Aditya Das
Head-MHD & Scientist-E 23230910 mhd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
12 Petroleum, Coal & Related Products Shri Chinmay Dwivedi
Head-PCD & Scientist-E 23235432 pcd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
13 Production and General Engineering Shri Sumit Kumar Head-PGD & Scientist-E 23234819
23232171
pgd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
14 Services Sector Department Shri S K KANOGIA
Head-SSD & Scientist-F 23608350 hssd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
ssd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
15 Standards Coordination & Monitoring Department (SCMD) Shri Deepak Kumar Aggarwal
Head-SCMD & Scientist-F 23221535 sppd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
16 Textiles Shri Jitender Kumar Gupta
Head-TXD & Scientist-E 23231282 txd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
17 Transport Engineering Shri A P D Dwivedi
Head-TED & Scientist-F 23236311 ted [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
18 Water Resources Shri Dushyant Prajapati
Head-WRD & Scientist-D 23231906 wrd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in

Head Quarters Contact Details

Sr No. Department/Activity Designation Contact no. Email
1 Shri Sanjay Garg IAS Director General (DG) 23237991, 23236980 dg[at]bis[dot]gov[dot]in
2 Ms. Shweta Mishra Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) 23235336,
Fax: 23213699
cvo[at]bis[dot]gov[dot]in
Activity Heads
3 Certification Scientist-G & DDG (Certification) 011-23231120 scgc [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in, ddgfmcd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
4 Standardization-II Scientist-G & DDG (Standardization-II) 011-23231125, 011-23608404 ddgsss [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
5 Hallmarking, PR & NITS Scientist-G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training) 011-23233650 ddghallmarking [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in, ddgprt [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
6 Laboratory Scientist-G & DDG (Laboratory) 011-23235643 scglabs [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
7 IR&TIS, MSC & SCM Scientist-G & DDG (International Relations) 011-23232134 ddgirsc [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
8 Central Region Scientist-G & DDG(Central) 011-23237617,
Fax: 011-23231229
ddgc [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
9 Standardization-I DDG (Standardization-I) 011-23237481 scgt [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
10 Administration DDG (Administration) 011-23236373,
Fax: 011-23234824
ddga [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
11 Training Scientist-F & Head 0120-4670232,
Fax: 0120-4670227
hnit [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in nits [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
12 Accounts &a DDG (Finance) 011-23239991,
Fax: 011-23237306
ddgf [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Certification Heads
13 Central Marks-I Scientist-F 011-23231903 cmd1 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
14 Central Marks-II Scientist-F 011-23230792011- cmd2 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
15 Central Marks-III Scientist-E 011-23233219 cmd3 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
16 Certification, Surveillance & Monitoring Deparment (CSMD) Scientist-F   - csmdept [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
17 Foreign ManufacturersCertification Scientist-E   011-23239382 fmcs [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
18 Registration Scientist-E 011-23230856 registration [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
19 Hallmarking Scientist-E 011-23234223 hallmarking [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
20 Management Systems Certification Scientist-E 011-23231842 mscd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Administration Finance Directors/Heads
21 Accounts Director 011-23231904 acct [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
22 Administration Director 011-23231059 dra [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
23 Establishment Director 011-23239394 estt [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
24 Finance Director 011-23231696 fin [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
25 General Services Deputy Director 011-23231059 gsd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
26 Legal Director 011-23232050 legal [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in drl [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Support Services Heads
27 Bureau Secretariat Deputy Director 011- 23236296 bs [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
28 Central Consumer Protection Authority Coordination Cell (CCPAC) Scientist-E 011- 23214720 ccpac [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
29 Human Resources Development Scientist-E & Head In-Charge 011- 23230908 hrd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
30 Planning & Coordination Scientist-E 011- 23236953 pnc [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Support Services Heads (Technical)
31 Complaint Management & Enforcement Department (CMED) Scientist-E 011- 23214720 complaints [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
32 Publication & Sales Scientist-E 011-23237995 pub [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
33 Think,Nudge and Move Department (TN&MD) Scientist-E 011-23235069  tnmd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
34 Public Relations Department (PR) Director 011-23608570  pr [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
35 Hindi Unit Head 011-23236341 hindi [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
36 International Relations & Technical Information Services Scientist-F 011-23231082 ird [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
37 IT Services Scientist-E 011-23231102 its [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
38 Library Service Centre Head 011-23231391 lsc [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
39 Project Management Works Scientist-E 011-23230854 pmwd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in

Regional Offices Contact Details

Sr No. Name Designation Contact No. Email
Central Region
1 Shri Shyam Sunder Scientist-G & DDGC Central Region 011-23237617 Extn.: 8107 Mobile: 8527935551 ddgc [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
cro [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
2 Shri Rajeev Ranjan Singh Scientist-F & Head DLBO-I Tel: 011-23237401, 011-23668161 hdlbo1 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
3 Shri Ved Prakash Scientist-E & Head DLBO-II 011-23232922 hdlbo2 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Management System Certification Officer
4 Shri A Arivazhagan Scientist-D 23233841 mscocro [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Northern Region
5 Smt Sneh Lata Scientist-G & DDGN Northern Region 0172-2659930 ddgn [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in , rajeevp [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
6 Shri Vishal Tomer Scientist-E & Head (CHBO) 0172-2997494 vtomer [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in chbo2 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
7 Shri Ramesh K Scientist-D & Head (HRBO) 8377971970 hhrbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
8 Shri Partha Sarthi Mandal Scientist-E & Head NRO Laboratory (Mohali) 0172-2237212 , 0172-4671026, 0172-4671028,0172-4671024 nrol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
9 - OSD & PCO 0172-2659064 osdn [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Eastern Region
10 Shri Anuj Swarup Bhatnagar Scientist-G & DDGE Eastern Region 033- 23670012 ddge [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in dc [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
11 Shri Sabyasachi Dhar Scientist-E & Head KKBO-I 033-2367-0017,  033-2367-0014, 033-2367-0013 hkkbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
12 Shri Sabyasachi Dhar Scientist-E & Head KKBO-II 033-2367-0016,  033-2367-0014,  033-2367-0013 kkbo-2 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
13 Shri S Basu Scientist-F & Head EROL Tel: 033-23209474, Fax : 033-23555300 erol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Management System Certification Officer
14 Shri Manojit Mondal/Shri Barun Das Scientist-D/Scientist-C 23670020 qscoero [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Southern Region
16 Smt Meenakshi Ganesan Scientist-G & DDGS Southern Region 044-22542365 ddgs [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
17 Shri S. D. Dayanand Scientist-F &Head (CNBO) 044-22541220 cnbo1 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in , hcnbo1 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in , bhavanimk [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
18 Shri M Vinod Arul Jebanath Scientist-F & Head (SR Laboratory) 044-22541208 srol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Management System Certification Officer
19 Shri G. Venkatnarayana/Shri Vijay Veeran K Scientist-E/Scientist-D 044-22542080 qscosro [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Western Region
21 Shri V Gopinath Scientist-G (DDGW), Western Region 022- 28218093 ddgw [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
22 Shri Pinaki Gupta Scientist-E & Head (MUBO-I) 022-25702721 hmubo1 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
23 Shri Pinaki Gupta Scientist-E & Head (MUBO-II) 022-25702722 hmubo2 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
24 Dr Anil Kapri Scientist-E & Head (Laboratory) 022-28327856 hwrol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in , wrol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Management System Certification Officer
25 Shri H B Ade/Shri Tilak Raj Scientist-E/Scientist-D 022-25702718 qscowro [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in

Offices Contact Details

Sr No. Region Office Contact Detauks Email Address
1 Central Administrative - cro [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in Unit No. 601-A, 6th Floor, Tower-1, Konnectus tower, DMRC Building, Bhavbhuti Marg, NDLS RLY STATION) New Delhi- 110001
2 Northern Administrative PBX: 0172-2650206, 2650290,
Fax : 0172-2650259
- Plot No. 4-A, Sector 27-B, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh-160019
3 Northern Sales Point 0172-2659031 salesnro [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in Plot No. 4-A, Sector 27-B, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh-160019
4 Eastern Administrative 033-23670014, 033-23670013 ero [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in NSIC Building, 7th Floor, CP Block, Plot No 7/7 & 7/8, Salt Lake, Sector V, Kolkata-700091, West Bengal
5   Sales Point 033- 22126215 salesero [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in 5 Chowringhee Approach, P. O. Princep Street, Kolkata-700072
6 Southern Administrative 044-22541442, 22541216, 22542519,
Fax : 044-22541087
sro [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in C.I.T. Campus, IV Cross Road, Chennai-600113
7   Sales Point 044-25541442 & 22541216 srosales [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in IV Cross Road, Chennai-600113
8 Western Administrative/Sales Point FAX-:022-28364820,022-28325838,022-28329295,022-28327892 wro [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in Administrative Office Sales Point Western Regional Office, (WRO) 5th Floor, MTNL, CETTM Building, Technology Street, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai 400076

Branches Contact Details

Sr No. Branch Name Designation Contact No. Email Address
Central Region
1 Bhopal Shri Mohammad Rizwan Scientist-E & Head 0755-2423453 (O), 0755-2443449, 0755-2423452, 0755-2423454, 9324156560
Ext: 2423453,
Fax: 0755-2423451
hbpbo.bis.gov.in ,
bpbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Bhopal Branch Office (BPBO) Commercial cum Office Complex, Manakalya Opp. Dushera Maidan, E-5 Area Colony, Bittan Market, Bhopal 464016
2 Delhi-I Shri Rajeev Ranjan Singh Scientist F & Head 011-23237401, 011-23668161, 011-23237401, 011-2366816, 9910334995,
Ext: 8161
hdlbo1 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in Delhi Branch Office-I Bureau of Indian Standards 601 A, 6th Floor, Konnectus Tower, Bhavbhuti Marg Ajmeri Gate New Delhi-110002
3 Delhi-II Shri Ved Prakash Scientist-E & Head 011-23232922, 011-23237401, 011-2366161, 9355898310,
Ext: 8152
dlbo2 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in Delhi Branch Office Dlbo-601/A, Konnectus Tower-1, 6th Floor, DMRC Building,Bhavbhuti Marg, New Delhi-110002
4 Ghaziabad Shri Unnikrishnan A. R Scientist-G & Head 0120-2771092, 011-2771094 hgzbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in Ghaziabad Branch Office, Gzbo Central Laboratory, (Chemical Lab Block), Ground & 1st Floor, Plot No. 20/9, Site IV Sahibabad Industrial Area, Sahibabad Distt. Ghaziabad – 201010
5 Jaipur Smt Kanika Kalia Scientist-E & Head (JPBO) 0141-2223286, 0141-2223281,
Ext: 201
Fax: 011-2223282, 011-2223283, 011-2223284, 011-2223285, 011-2223286
hjpbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
jpbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Jaipur Branch Office Ground Floor, Bureau Of Indian Standards Prithavi Raj Road Opp-Bharat Overseas Bank Limited C-Scheme Jaipur 302 001
6 Lucknow Shri Sudheer Bishnoi Scientist-F & Head 0522-2728808, 0522-2306664, 0522-2306664,
Ext: 211
hlkbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
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Bureau of Indian Standards Lucknow Branch Office 4th Floor, B-2 Block PICUP BHAWAN Gomti Nagar Lucknow - 226 010
7 Noida Shri Vikrant Scientist-E & Head 0120-2979004, 0120-2979006, 011-2979004, 011-2979870, 011-2979024, 9891184035 hnobo-bis [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
nobo-bis [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Noida Branch Office, NITS Campus, A-20&21, Institutional Area, Sector-62, Noida-201309
Northern Region
8 Chandigarh Branch Office Shri Vishal Tomer Scientist-E & Head 0172-2997494 hchbo1 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in,
chbo1 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Chandigarh Branch Office Northern Regional Office Plot No. 4-A, Sector 27 B Madhya Marg Chandigarh- 160019
9 Haryana Shri Ramesh K Scientist-D & Head 0172-2650290, 2650206, 8377971970, Extn.: 107 hhrbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
rameshk [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Haryana Branch Office, Northern Regional Office Plot No 4-A, Madhya Marg, Sector 27-B, Chandigarh 160019
10 Northern Regional Laboratory Shri Partha Sarathi Mandal Scientist-E & Head 0172-2237212 , 0172-4671026, 0172-4671028, 0172-4671024, 9830655567 nrol [at] bis [dot] gov..in Northern Regional Laboratory(NROL), B-69, Phase-7, Industrial Focal Point, Mohali, Pin Code – 160055
11 Dehradun Shri Saurabh Tiwari Scientist-E & Head 7617777278, 7617777270, 7617777281 , 7060208571,
Extn.: 237
hdhbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
dhbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Dehradun Branch Office, (DHBO) UCF Sadan Ground Floor, Block D Deep Nagar Road, Vishnu Vihar, Dehradun Uttarakhand -248001
12 Faridabad Smt Vibha Rani Scientist-E & Head 0129-2292173, 9871177848, EPABX: 0129-2292173, 0129-2292179
Extn.: 8392
vibharani [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
frbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Faridabad Branch Office (Frbo), Sco 21 Sector 12 Faridabad 121007
13 Parwanoo Shri S C Naik Scientist-E & Head 01792-2650206, 01792-2650290, 01792-235437, 01792-235439, 7077704799,
Extn.: 135,
Fax: 01792-235435
hnlbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
subash [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
nlbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Parwanoo Branch Office, Plot No. 4-a, Sector 27 B Madhya Marg Chandigarh- 160019
14 Jammu & Kashmir Shri Tilak Raj Scientist-E & Head 01923-295032, 01923-222696, 01923-222690, 222696, 9811943555 hjkbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in,
tr [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in,
jkbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
JAMMU BRANCH OFFICE, (JKBO) Lane No. 4, SIDCO Industrial Complex , Bari Brahmana, Jammu – 181133 (J&K)
Eastern Region
15 Bhubaneswar Shri A K Purohit Scientist-F & Head 0674-2390847, 0674-2394193, 9437566657,
EPBX : 0674-2391727,
Fax. : 0674-2393039
hbhbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in,
bhbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
BHUBANESWAR BRANCH OFFICE, (BHBO) 6th Floor, Gruha Nirman Bhawan (OSHB Building) Sachivalaya Marg Bhubaneswar 751001
16 Guwahati Shri Shouvik Chanda Scientist-F & Head 0361-2226508, 0361-2224670, 9435545315, Fax: 0361-2224670 hghbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in,
ghbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
GUWAHATI BRANCH OFFICE (GHBO) 2nd Floor, West End Block HOUSEFED Building Complex Last Gate, Dispur Guwahati 781 006
17 Jamshedpur Shri Kunal Kumar Scientist-E & Head 0657-2345481, 0657-2345498, 0657-2345481, 9771490050
Fax: 0657-2345498
hjdbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in,
jdbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
JAMSHEDPUR BRANCH OFFICE (JDBO), 55 and 57, M Road, Bistupur, Jamshedpur-831001 (Jharkhand)
18 Kolkata Shri Sabyasachi Dhar Scientist-E & Head 033-23670013, 23670014,
Extn.: 120
hkkbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
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sabyasachi [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
KOLKATA BRANCH OFFICE-I, KKBO-I NSIC Building, 7th Floor, CP Block, Plot No 7/7 & 7/8 , Salt Lake, Sector V, Kolkata-700091, West Bengal
19 Kolkata-II Shri Sabyasachi Dhar   033-23670014, 9953588365
Extn.: 230
hkkbo2 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in Kolkata Branch Office-ii, Kkbo-ii Nsic Building, 7th Floor, Cp Block, Plot No 7/7 & 7/8 , Salt Lake, Sector V, Kolkata-700091, West Bengal
20 Patna Shri Chandrakesh Singh Scientist-E & Head 0612-2275342, 0612-2262808 , 0612-2275342, 9471000382,
EPABX: 0612-2262808, 0612-2271625,
Fax: 0612-2275342
hptbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
ptbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
ptbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
PATNA BRANCH OFFICE, PTBO, Patliputra Industrial Estate Patna 800013
21 Raipur Shri Suman Kumar Gupta Scientist-E & Head 0771-2419404, 0771-2412235, 0771-2412236, 0771-2419404, 0771-2412235, 9355898322 hrpbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
rpbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
skgupta [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
rpbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Bureau of Indian Standards Raipur Branch Office, Manakalaya, Plot No.13-C Sector 24, Nava Raipur-Atal Nagar, Chhattisgarh-492101
Southern Region
22 Bengaluru Ms. Sushma Rao M Scientist E & Head 080-28395604, 080-28394955, 080-28394956, 080-28396324, 080-28398860, 080-28392296,
Extn.: 201,
Fax: 080-28398841
bnbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
hbnbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
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Bangalore Branch Office, BNBO Peenya Industrail Area, 1st Stage, Bangaluru- Tumkur Road, Bangaluru-560 058
23 Chennai Shri S D Dayanand Scientist-F & Head (MDBO) 044-22541220, 8939148480,
Extn.: 222,
IPBAX: 044-22543400, 044-22543419
cnbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in , hcnbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in Chennai Branch Office C.I.T. Campus, IV Cross Road,Taramani, Chennai-600113
24 Madurai Branch Shri S. D. Dayanand Scientist-F & Head (MDBO) 0452-2910334, 0452-2910322 mdbo-bis [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
hmdbobis [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
sddayanand [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
mdbo-bis [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Mudurai Branch Office (MDBO) SIDCO Centre of Excellence, Women Industrial Park, Thoppur, Kappalur, Madurai-625008, Tamilnadu.
25 Coimbatore Ms G Bhavani Scientist-F & Head Tel: 0422-2248892 (D), 0422-2240141, 2249016, 2245984, 9443243712,
Extn.: 33,
Fax: 0422-2246705
hctbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
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COIMBATORE BRANCH OFFICE,(CTBO), BSNL DTAX Building, Third floor, Race course, Coimbatore-641018
26 Hyderabad Shri P Venkat Srikanth Scientist-D & Head 9154843235 , 8505975425 Extn.: 301 hhybo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
hhbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
HYDERABAD BRANCH OFFICE Plot No.1, Survey No.367/1, ZTS-NFC Main Road, Industrial Development Park, Moula-Ali, Hyderabad-500 040
27 Hubli Shri P N Murali Scientist E and Head 9871107370 hubo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
pnmurali [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
HUBLI BRANCH OFFICE (HUBO), Ist Floor, KSFC building, Hubli-Dharwad Highway, Rayapur, Dharwad, Karnataka – 580009
28 Kochi Shri Narender Reddy Beesu Scientist – E & Head 0484-2207066, 0484-2207174, 0484-2207175,
EPABX: 0484-2207174, 0484-2207175, 0484-2207176,
FAX: 2203176
Extn: 22
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Kochi Branch Office Cwc Regional Office Complex, Ii Floor, Maveli Road, Gandhi Nagar, Kadavanthra (P.o), Kochi-682 020 Kerala
29 Vijayawada Ms. Prem Sajani Patnala Scientist-E & Head 0866-3501605, 0866-3501663, 0866-3501789,
9355898336
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Vijayawada (VJBO) , 56-2-11, 1st Floor, APMARKFED Building, APIIC Colony, Jawahar Autonagar, Vijayawada – 520007, Andhra Pradesh
Western Region
30 Ahmedabad Shri Sumit Sengar Scientist-E & Head 079-27540323, 079-27540314, 9891319174,
EPABX- 079-27540317, 079-27540318, 079-27540319, 079-27540320
Extn: 201,
Fax : 079-27540636, 079-27540320

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Ahmedabad Branch Office, 3rd Floor, Navajivan Amrut Jayanti Bhavan, Behind Gujarat Vidyapith Off. Ashram Road, Ahmedabad 380014, Gujarat (India)
31 Gandhidham Shri Rituraj Scientist-E & Head 0281-2563978, 0281-2563979, 0281-2563980, 0281-2563981, 0281-2563982, 0281-2563983, 7674097953,
Extn:109
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Gandhidham Branch office (GDBO) F P No. 364/P, Ward no. 13, Opposite Crystal Mall, Next to Bharat Petrol Pump, Kalawad Road, Rajkot- 360005
32 Surat Shri S. K. Singh Scientist-F & Head 0261-2991171, 0261-2990071, 0261-2992271, 0261-2990690, 9727245503 headsubo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in ,
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SURAT BRANCH OFFICE, First Floor, Doorsanchar Bhavan, Karimabad, Admin Building, Ghod Dod Road, Surat-395001
33 Mumbai Shri Pinaki Gupta Scientist-E & Head 022-225702721, 022-25700030,
EPABX : 022-28327893,
Fax : 022-28253433
hmubo1 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in MUBO-I, 5th Floor , MTNL CETTM Building, Technology Street, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai Mumbai-400076.
34 Mumbai-II Shri Pinaki Gupta Scientist-E & Head 022-25702722, Extn: 215 hmubo2 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in MUBO-II, 5th Floor , MTNL CETTM Building, Technology Street, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai Mumbai-400076
35 Nagpur Hemant B. Ade Scientist-E & Head 0712-254080, 9869366409,
EPABX: 0712-2565171, 2554267, 2957266
Extn:208
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NAGPUR BRANCH OFFICE, (NGBO) Indian Bureau of Mines, Block 'A' & 'D',8th Floor, Indira Bhavan, Civil Lines, Nagpur-440001, Maharashtra
36 Pune Branch Shri S.D. RANE Scientist-E & Head 020-24264911, 8888850671,
EPABX: 020-24274803, 020-24274806 , 020-24261096, Extn: 22
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PUNE BRANCH OFFICE 657-660, MAIDC Building, Market Yard Gultekadi Pune 411 037
37 Rajkot Shri Parijat Shukla Scientist-E & Head 0281-2563978, 0281-2563983, 8758533752,
Extn.: 101
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RAJKOT BRANCH OFFICE F P No. 364/P, Ward no. 13, Opposite Crystal Mall, Next to Bharat Petrol Pump, Kalawad Road, Rajkot- 360005

Management System Certification Officer

Sr No. Administrative Office Name Designation Contact No. Email Address Area
1 BIS Headquarters Sh. M.K. Paramanik Scientist-E & Head (MSCD) 011-23231842 mscd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in Bureau of Indian Standards Manak Bhavan 9, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002 -
2 Central Regional Office Ms. Lalthan Pari Scientist-E & MSCO (CRO) 011-23237401, 011-22366161 qscocro [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in Bureau of Indian Standards 601/A, Konnectus Tower-1, 6th Floor, DMRC Building, Bhavbhuti Marg, New Delhi-110002 Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & NCT of Delhi
3 Central Regional Office Shri Barun Das - 9836389263 - Bureau of Indian Standards 601/A, Konnectus Tower-1, 6th Floor, DMRC Building, Bhavbhuti Marg, New Delhi-110002 -
4 Eastern Regional Office Shri Anindya Chakrabarti, Sh Manojit Mandal Scientist-F & MSCO (ERO)/Scientist-D & MSCO (ERO) 033-23208662, 033-23208499, 033-23208561, 033-23208626, 033-23202910, 033-23670013, 033-23670014 qscoero [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in Bureau of Indian Standards NSIC-Plot No 7/7 & 7/8, CP Block, Sector V Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700091 West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, All North Eastern States (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram) & Sikkim
5 Southern Regional Office Shri K. Vijayaveeran Scientist-E & MSCO (SRO) 044-22541442, 033-22541216, 033-22542519, 033-22541984 sqcosro [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in Bureau of Indian Standards C.I.T. Campus, IV Cross Road, Chennai-600113 Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa & UT of Pondicherry, Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep
6 Western Regional Office Shri Vijay K. Singh Scientist-E & MSCO (WRO) 022-28329295, 033-28327891 qscowro [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in Bureau of Indian Standards Western Regional Office CETTM, 5th Floor, M.I.D.C., Technology Street, Hiranandani Garden, Near Dr. L.H. Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai-400076 Maharashtra, Gujarat and UT of Daman, Din and Dadra & Nagar Haveli
7 Northern Regional Office Shri D. Sukhvir Singh Scientist-D & MSCO (NRO) 0172-2650206, 0172-2650290 qsconro [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in Bureau of Indian Standards Plot No. 4-A, Sector 27-B, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh-160019 Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh & Chandigarh

Product Certification Contact Details

Sr No. Department/Designation Name Contact No. Email
Activity Head
1 Deputy Director General (Certification & CSM) Shri HJS Pasricha 23231120,
Fax: 23239842
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Policy Heads
2 Central Marks – I, Scientist-F Shri Deepak Kumar Singla 23231903 cmd1 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
3 Central Marks – II,Scientist-E Shri Pinaki Gupta 23230792 cmd2 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
4 Central Marks – III, Scientist-F Shri N Suryanarayana 23233219 cmd3 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in

Laboratory Contact Details

Laboratory Policy & Planning Department (LPPD)

Email: lppd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in

Sr No. Name Designation Contact No.
1 Shri Ajay Tewari Scientist-E/Director & Head LPPD 011-23608211
2 Shri Rajat Gupta Scientist-D/Joint Director LPPD 011-23608584
3 Shri Supai Tudu Scientist-D/Joint Director LPPD 011-23608620
4 Ms. Anushree Scientist-C/Deputy Director LPPD 011-23608602

Laboratory Recognition and Management Department (LRMD)

Email: lrmd-bis [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in

Sr No. Name Designation Contact No.
1 Shri Ajay Tewari Scientist-E/Director & Head LRMD 011-23608211
2 Shri Himanshu Meena Scientist-C/ Deputy Director LRMD 011-23608475
3 Shri Simesh Kumar Scientist B/ Assistant Director LRMD 011-23608469
4 Shri Yogesh Scientist B/ Assistant Director LRMD 011-23608114

Regional Laboratories

Sr No. Lab Name Designation Contact No. Email Address
1 Central Laboratory Shri K Venkateswara Rao Scientist-F Director & Head CL 0120-2811951 headcl [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in Administrative Office: Plot No. 20/9, Site IV, Sahibabad Industrial Area, Sahibabad 201 010
2 Eastern Regional Laboratory Shri S. Basu Scientist-F Senior Director & Head ERL 033-23208561/8626. erol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in P-230, C.I.T. Scheme VII M, Block-W, Kankurgachi,Kolkata-700054
3 Northern Regional Laboratory Shri Partha Sarthi Mandal Scientist-E Director & Head NRL 0172-4671027 nrol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in B-69, Phase VII, SAS Nagar Industrial Focal Point, Mohali-160051
4 Western Regional Laboratory Dr Anil Kapri Scientist-E Director & Head WRL 022-28327856 wrol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in Manakalaya Bureau of Indian Standards E-9, M.I.D.C., Behind Marol Telephone Exchange. Andheri (East), Mumbai 400 093
5 Southern Regional Laboratory Shri M Vinod Arul Jebanath Scientist-F & Head SRL 044-22541208 srol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in C.I.T Campus, IV Cross Road Chennai-600 113

Branch Laboratories

Sr No. Lab Name Designation Contact No. Email Address
1 Bangalore Branch Laboratory Smt. T. Nagamani Scientist-E Director & Head BNBL 080-23721442 bnbol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in Peenya Industrial Area, Ist Stage, Bangalore-Tumkur Road, Bangalore-560 058
2 Patna Branch Laboratory Shri Koushik Dutta Scientist-E Director & Head PBL 0612-2262808 pbol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in Pataliputra Industrial Estate, Patna-800 013
3 Guwahati Branch Laboratory Shri Subhadip Basu Scientist-F Senior Director & Head GBL 0361-2525937 gbol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in 2nd Floor,West End Block, HOUSEFED Building Complex Beltola Dispur, Guwahati-781006
4 Hyderabad Branch Laboratory Shri M Vinod Arul Jebanath Scientist-F & Head HYBL 9154843232, 9154843233 hybl [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in Plot, Sy no 367/1, Industrial Development Park Hyderabad Branch, Street Number 1, Moula Ali, Hyderabad, 500040
5 Jammu Kashmir Branch Laboratory Shri Partha Sarthi Mandal Scientist-E/Director & Head JKBL 01923-222690, 222696 jk-ral [at] bis [dot] gov[d Lane No.4, SIDCO Industrial Complex, Bari Brahmana, Jammu – 181133 (J&K)

For Complaint

  • For any complaint kindly contact the Grievance Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distributio Department of Consumer Affairs Consumer Grievances at the details given below:
    Toll Free: 1915
    WhatsApp: 8800001915
  • You can also fill this Complaint Form , for vigilance related query/complaints you can fill this Form .

DDG Hallmarking Contact Details

Address: Room No. 555, Manakalaya Bureau of Indian Standards, 9, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002

Sr No. Regional Offices/Department Name Designation Contact No. Email
1 Hallmarking Shri Sanjiv Maini Scientist-E & Head 011-23234223,
Ext: 8368
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2 Central Regional Dr. R K Tyagi Scientist- F & DDG-Central Region 011-23237617 ddgc [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
3 Eastern Regional Shri Dibyendu Chakrabarti Scientist-F & DDG-Eastern Region 011-23209474 ddge [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
4 Northern Regional Shri Rajeev P
Scientist- F & DDG-Northern Region 011-2659930 ddgn [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
5 Southern Regional Shri U S P Yadav Scientist-F & DDG-Southern Region 011-22542365 ddgs [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
6 Western Regional Shri Sanjay Goswami Scientist-F & DDG-Western Region 011-28218093 ddgw [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in

CPIO/First Appllate Authority Contact Details

Centeral Public Information Officers

Sr No. Department CPIO Name Designation Contact/Ext No. Email
1 Transparency Officer Ms. Chitra Gupta, Scientist-G & Deputy Director General (Hallmarking and Training) 011-23233650 ddghallmarking [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in, ddgprt [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
2 Nodal Officer Smt. Neha Singhal, Director (GSD) Director (GSD) 011-23238261 gsd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
3 Ayush Dr. Raghavendra Naik Scientist-C 011-23238297, 8105683022 raghavendra [at] ccras [dot] nic [dot] in
4 Civil Engineering Shri Prashant Yadav Scientist-C 011-23608593, 7052447125 pyadav [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
5 Chemical Ms. Rajnish Ahuja Private Secretary 9540289595,
Ext: 8397,
Fax: 011-23236428
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6 Electro Technical Shri Neeraj Kushwaha Scientist-C Ext: 8567, 9140468418 eetd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
7 Environment & Ecology Deptt., (EED) HQ Anjana Arora Private Secretary 011-23230131,
Ext: 8134, 9899189422
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8 Food & Agriculture Shri Pradeep Sharma Scientist-B 7223093031,
Ext: 8623
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9 Electronics & Information Technology Shri Kshitij Bathla Scientist-C 011-23608537, 8826291114 litd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
10 Mechanical Engineering Shri Shubham Yadav Scientist-B 011-23230131,
Ext: 8364
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11 Medical Equipment & Hospital Planning Shri Karthik Katipally Reddy Scientist-B 011-23608437, 8333809781 mhd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
12 Management and Systems Shri Kishore Mandal Scientist-C 011-23231106, 8319744882 msd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
13 Metallurgical Engineering Shri Ajay Kumar Soni Scientist-C 011-23231085, 931076029 ajayksoni [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
14 Petroleum Coal and Related Products (PCD) Shri Himanshu Papnai Scientist-B 9667781553,
Ext: 8615
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15 Production & General Engineering Shri Krishna Sudheendran Scientist-C 8087120506,
Ext: 8314
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16 Transport Engineering Shri Ravindra Beniwal Scientist-C 011-23608361, 917042764929 ted [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
17 Textile Shri Himanshu Shukla Scientist-B 011-23231282, 7800832354
Ext: 8491
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18 Water Resources Smt. Anjana Arora Private Secretary 011-23231906, 9899189422 wrd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
19 Standards Coordination & Monitoring (SCMD) Shri Chandan Kumar Scientist-D 011-23221535, 8712934763 sppd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Certification Departments at Bureau of Indian Standards, Headquarters, New Delhi
Contact No.: 011-23230131, 011-23233375
20 CMD-1 Shri Sanjay Saxena Scientist-D 011-23608461, 9868815041 cmd1 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
21 CMD-2 Shri Gokal Singh Section Officer 011-23230131, 9818051089, Ext: 8378 cmd2 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
22 CMD-3 Shri Gokal Singh Section Officer 011-23608430, Ext: 8430 cmd3 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
23 FMCD Shri Abhijeet Singh Scientist-C 011-2360835, 97229918057 abhijeets [dot] bis [at] nic [dot] in
24 Certification Surveillance & Monitoring (CSMD) Smt Pammi Section Officer Ext: 8543 csmdept [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
25 CMD-Registration Smt Mohini Bhatti Section Officer 9868169696,
Ext: 8251
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26 Hallmarking Smt.Simmi Jaryal Section Officer 011-23604205, 9818001992 hallmarking [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
27 Management Systems Certification Smt Rekha Vij Section Officer 011-23230131, 9968233768, Ext: 8213 mscd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Other Technical Support Departments at Bureau of Indian Standards, Headquarters, New Delhi
Contact No.: 011-23230131, 011-23233375
28 International Relation & Technical Information Services Smt. Simmi Gaba Personal Secretary 011-23608333, 9899311271 ird [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
29 Information Technology Services Shri Aditya Vijay Shinde Scientist-B 011-23608374, 9022058782 adityavshinde [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
30 Project Management & Works Shri Shiv Kumar Section Officer 011-23608246, 8851835591 pmwd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
31 Complaint Management & Enforcement (CMED) Shri Gaurav Meena Scientist-C 9087864461 complaints [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
32 TN & MD Ms Poonam Private Secretary 0120-4670264, 9013823890 tnmd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
33 Planning and Coordination (P&C) Ms. Urmila Kumari Section Officer 9811923508,
Ext: 8338
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34 SSD Shri Shivam Soni Scientist-C 011-23608536, 7754916085 shivamsoni [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Administration, Finance & other Support Services Departments at Bureau of Indian Standards, Headquarters, New Delhi
Contact No.: 011-23230131, 011-23233375, 011-23239402
35 Bureau Secretariat Smt Jyoti Khurana Section Officer 011-23608415, 9910678760 bs [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
36 Administration Shri Navin Section Officer 011-23608463, 9868204685 administration [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
37 Purchase Smt Rupy Mangal Section Officer 011-23608231, 9818018379 purchase [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
38 General Services Ms. Sarita Section Officer 011-23608409, 9968760960 gsd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
39 Finance (GPF & Budget) Shri Harsh Raj Section Officer 011-23231696, 9868337802 fin [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
40 Pension Shri R S Negi Section Officer 011-23231696, 9990066135, Ext: 8349 fin [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
41 Salary Shri Manoj Kumar Section Officer 011-23231696, 9818029125 fin [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
42 Medical Smt. Geeta Rani Section Officer 011-23231696, 9868193518 fin [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
43 Accounts (Cash Section) Shri Amrit Toppo Section Officer 9810624385, Ext: 8296 cash [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
44 Accounts (Final Accounts) Smt Veena Kohli Section Officer Ext: 8296 finalaccounts [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
45 B & C-(I) Smt. Kirti Kalra Section Officer 9911323319, Ext: 8381 Kirti [dot] kalra [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
46 B & C-(II) Shri Ravi Kumar Sharma Section Officer 01123608381, 9968313238 billsnclaims [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
47 Human Resources Development Smt. Shashi Malhotra Section Officer 011-23608432, 9868188482 hrd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
48 Establishment Ms Sunitha Surendran Section Officer Ext: 8209 estt [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
49 Hindi Shri Deepak Kumar Verma Junior Translation Officer 011-23608509, 8148642228 hindi [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
50 Library Services Centre Smt Rekha Vij Section Officer 011-23231391, Ext: 8638 lsc [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
51 Maintenance Cell Shri Rakesh Section Officer 7982835946, 7982835946 rakesh2403 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
52 Public Relations Smt. Suman Sidana Section Officer 011-23238606, 8468941110 pr [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
53 Publication and Sales Smt. Kamlesh Arora Section Officer 011-23600131, 9654418672, Ext: 8337 kamlesh [dot] arora [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
54 Vigilance Smt Vijay Kaushik Private Secretary 011-23608525, 9871912074 vigilance [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
55 Legal Shri Naresh Kumar Section Officer 011-23608456, 9899298770 legal [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
56 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TRAINING FOR STANDARDIZATION
57 National Institute of Training for Standardization (NITS), Shri Shyam Tyagi Section Officer 0120-4670232, 9911121360 shyamtyagi [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in,
Laboratories
58 Central Laboratory, Sahibabad Shri Madan Mohan Arya Section Officer (A&F) 0120-2811957, 8920752120 madanmohanarya23 [at] gmail [dot] com
59 NRL, Mohali Smt. Harjinder Kaur Section Officer 9872671176 nroladmin [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
60 WRL, Mumbai Shri Dinesh Singh Deputy Director (A&F) 022-28329295 wrol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
61 SRL, Chennai Shri G. Durga Prasad Scientist-B 044-22541217, 9398763243 srol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
62 EROL, Kolkata Shri Jitendra Kumar Section Officer (A&F) 033-23208561, 8318060429 erol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
63 PBL, Patna Shri Arun Kumar Singh Section Officer 0612-2262808, 9304377189 pbol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
64 Laboratory Policy & Planning Smt. Mamta Sain Section Officer 9811695954, Ext: 8604, mamtasain [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
65 Lab Recognition and Management Smt. Mamta Sain Section Officer 9811695954, Ext: 8604, mamtasain [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
66 BNBL, Bengaluru Shri Dilip D Shewale Laboratory Officer 080-28394955, 8446275159 bnbol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
67 GBL, Guwahati Shri Obed Letlensang Haokip Technical Assistant (Lab.) 0361-2224670, 8376052534 olshaokip [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Regional Offices
68 Central Region Shri Mohan Singh Rawat Section Officer 011-23668108, 9810985552 msrawat61280 [at] gmail [dot] com
69 Eastern Region Shri Ashish Kumar Shaw JHT 033-23670018, 9748338466 adminero [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
70 Northern Region Smt. Anita Rawat Section Officer 0172-2659930, 7837869132 adminnro [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
71 Southern Region Shri Nagarjuna Boda Section Officer 044-2659930, 9948888463 adminsro [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
72 Western Region Shri Ganesh Kohad Assistant Director (Admin. & Finance) 022-25700030, 9657711464, Ext: 223, adminwro [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Branch Offices
73 Ahmedabad (AHBO) Shri Vipin Bhaskar Scientist-C 079-27540318, 079-27540319, 079-27540320, 8819870109 vipin [dot] bhaskar [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
74 Vadodara (VDBO) Shri B Rohith Reddy Scientist-B 079-27540318, 079-27540319, 079-27540320, 8328452270 rohith [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
75 Bangalore (BNBO) Shri R A Rajan Section Officer 080-28394955, 9663618221 ra [dot] rajan [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
76 Bhopal (BPBO) Smt. Manju Gupta Section Officer 0755-2423452, 9039011140 manju [dot] gupta [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
77 Bhubaneswar (BHBO) Shri Sandip Kumar Swain Section Officer 06742391727, 9493487020 sk [dot] swain [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
78 Chandigarh (HRBO) Smt. Sangeeta Sood Section Officer 9417213122 sangeeta [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
79 Chandigarh (CHBO) Smt. Ritu Sarwal Private Secretary 0172-2650206, 9876632702 chbo1 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
80 Chennai (CNBO) Shri Hareesh Sampath Section Officer 044-22542519, 9551240224,
Ext: 406
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81 Madurai (MDBO) Smt R. Devaki Section Officer 0452-2910334-26, 7550232039 mdbo-bis [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
82 Coimbatore (CTBO) Shri Sankar SSA 9446538306 ctbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
83 Dehradun (DHBO) Shri Sachin Choudhary Scientist-C 0761-7777278, 9910765734 dhbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
84 Delhi (DLBO-I) Shri Yuvraj Chauhan Section Officer 011-23237401, 9868223077 yuvrajchauhan [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
85 Delhi (DLBO-II) Shri Mohan Singh Rawat Section Officer 011-23608143, 9810985552 dlbo2 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
86 Faridabad (FRBO) Shri Pavan Kumar Samariya Section Officer 0129-2292179, 7043919192 frbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
87 Ghaziabad (GZBO) Smt Poonam Agarwal Personal Secretary 0120-2771090, 9958872533 gzbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
88 Guwahati (GHBO) Shri M Issac Ginlaldin Scientist-D 0361-2224670, 8800370849 gindlaldin [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
89 Hyderabad (HYBO) Shri Vanaja Murthy Section Officer 9154843232, 9985966328 vanaja [dot] murthy [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
90 Hubli (HUBO) Smt. Sunitha Surendran Section Officer 0836-2957898, 9990210567 sunithasurendran [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
91 Jaipur (JPBO) Shri Duplesh Rajvanshi Private Secretary 0141-2223282, 0141-2223283, 9829844410 jpbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
92 Jammu & Kashmir (JKBO) Sh. Mahesh Chandra Section Officer 01923-222690, 9872755390 jkbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
93 Jamshedpur (JDBO) Shri Dilip Chattar Scientist-D 7205588180 jdbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
94 Kochi (KOBO) Dr. Seebai T Scientist-D 9899187052 seebait [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
95 Kolkata (KKBO) Shri Rajesh Prasad Section Officer 033-23670013, 033-23670014, 9934562436 kkbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
96 Lucknow (LKBO) Smt. Shubhra Adesh Private Secretary 0522-2306664, 8887602562 lkbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
97 Mumbai (MUBO) Shri Abhimanyu Rao Section Officer 022-25702721, 9819259421 mubo1 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
98 Noida (NOBO) Smt Neeta Pokhriyal Section Officer 0120-2979006, 0120-2979004, 9811806605 pokhriyal [dot] neeta [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
99 Nagpur (NGBO) Shri Tapan Kumar Haldar Scientist-D 0712-2565171, 7827576736 ngbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
100 Parwanoo Smt Sakuntala Nandwani Private Secretary 0172-2650206, 9779974074
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101 Patna (PTBO) Shri Arvind Prasad Section Officer 0612-2262808, 9162029530 arvind [dot] prasad [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
102 Pune (PNBO) Shri Gutam Chand Soni Scientist-B 020-24274803, 9461305125 sonigc [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
103 Raipur (RPBO) Smt. Prabha Bhatheja Section Officer 0771-2412235, 9999714752 rpbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
104 Rajkot-I (RJBO-I) Shri Rahul Rajput Scientist-C 0281-2563978, 7982908042 rahulrajpoot [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
105 Rajkot-II/GDBO Shri Abhishek Kumar Scientist-C 8377916198 abhishek [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
106 Surat (SUBO) Shri Chiragkumar Gujjar Scientist-C 0261-2990071, 9537331501 subo-bis [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
107 Vijayawada (VJBO) Smt S. Padmalatha Assistant Section Officer 6300653116 s [dot] padmalatha [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in

First Appellate Authority

Department First Appellate Authority Designation Tel/Extn Email
A. Standards Formulation Departments at Bureau of Indian Standards, Headquarters, New Delhi
Contact No.: 011-23230131, 23233375
Ayush Dr. Kumar Vivekanand Scientist - D 011-23238230, 9718225785 kumar [dot] vivekanand74 [at] gov [dot] in
Civil Engineering Shri Abhishek Pal Scientist - D 01123608402, 7065520189 abhishek [dot] pal [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Chemical Shri Sushant Kumar Scientist - D Fax: 011-23608120, 9540204765 sushant [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Electro Technical Shri Ritwik Anand Scientist - D Extn: 8356, 9811794432 eetd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Environment & Ecology Deptt., (EED) HQ Lalit Yadav Sc-B /AD 011-23230131, Extn 8130, 7766043106 enviro [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Food & Agriculture Shri Debasish Mahalik Scientist - C Extn: 8287, 7259281736 debasishm [dot] k [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Electronics & Information Technology Shri Devansh Deolekar Scientist - D 011-23238401, 9978979139 litd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Mechanical Engineering Ms Ankita Vidhyarthi Scientist - D 23230131/8396, 9717365838 med [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Medical Equipment & Hospital Planning Ms Uroosa Warsi Scientist - B 011-23608530, 7835877634 mhd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Management and Systems Shri Rajiv Ranjan Scientist - C 011-23601106, 9304496233 msd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Metallurgical Engineering Shri Ashish Vasantrao Urewar Scientist - D 011-23231085, 8179496888 ashish [dot] vasantrato [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Petroleum Coal and Related Products (PCD) Shri Hari Mohan Meena Scientist - C Extn: 8323, 9711204429 hari [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Production & General Engineering Shri Vichitra Vir Singh Scientist - C 011-23608314, 8373908110 pgd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Transport Engineering Shri Mitrasen Verma Scientist-D 011-23608361, 8882124012 ted [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Textile Shri Dharmbeer Scientist - D 011-23231282, Extn: 8310, 9910825544 txd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Water Resources Shri Navdeep Yadav Scientist - C 011-23601906, 9467130565 wrd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Standards Coordination & Monitoring (SCMD) Ms.Shrishti Dixit Scientist-D 011-23221535, 9910435859 sppd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Certification Departments at Bureau of Indian Standards, Headquarters, New Delhi
Contact No.: 011-23230131,011-23233375
CMD-1 Shri Shivam Ahuja Scientist - D 011-23608462, 8574227056 cmd1 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
CMD-2 Shri Inderjeet Singh Scientist - D 011-23230131, Extn: 8481, 9871309223 cmd2 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
CMD-3 Mohammad Israfil Scientist - D Extn: 8506, 9815043901 cmd3 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
FMCD Shri Pravir Kumar Choubey Scientist - D 011-23608632, 9417326878 pravir [dot] bis [at] nic [dot] in
Certification Surveillance & Monitoring (CSMD) Shri Sandeep Panwar Scientist - C Extn: 8595, 8279536005 csmdept [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
CMD - Registration Shri Jainendra Kumar Scientist-D 011-23608392, 9540097597 registration [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Hallmarking Shri K. Chandan Rao Scientist - B 7978635933 hallmarking [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Management Systems Certification Shri Amit Kumar Scientist - E 011-23230131, Extn: 84178527732007 mscd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Other Technical Support Departments at Bureau of Indian Standards, Headquarters, New Delhi
International Relation & Technical Information Services Smt. Shikha Dawar Scientist - E 011-23608207, 9582466770 dawarshikha [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Information Technology Services Shri H K Bansiwal Scientist - E 011-23608517 hkb [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Project Management & Works Shri Rishav Sinha Scientist -B 011-23608548, 9007844377 pmwd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Complaint Management & Enforcement Department (CMED) Shri Sakuram Gugulothu Scientist - D 9000104317 complaints [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
TN & MD Shri Kush Sharma Scientist-D 0120-4670264, 9045762689 tnmd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Planning and Coordination (P&C) Shri Satish Kumar Scientist-D 011-23236953, 9871280727 satish9984cap [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
SSD Shri Dharamsoth Santhosh Scientist-D 011-23608222, 8943305452 dharamsoth [dot] s [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Administration, Finance & other Support Services Departments at Bureau of Indian Standards, Headquarters, New Delhi TEL: (Board Nos. ) 011-23230131, 23233375, 23239402
Bureau Secretariat Ms Alka Secretary 011-23236296, 9918029017 bs [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Administration Smt Poonam Kumari Assistant Director (Administration) 011-23214722, 7011332458 administration [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Purchase Shri Gurpreet Singh Director (Selection Grade) 011-23231875, 9810651692 dra [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
General Services Shri Anupam Sharma Assistant Director (A & F) 011-23608579, 8178167738 gsd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Finance (GPF & Budget)/Pension/ Salary/Medical Shri Gajender Kumar Assistant Director (Finance) 011-23231696, 9034013167 fin [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Accounts (Cash Section) Shri Ankush Jain Assistant Director (A&F) 011-23608328, 011-23236432 ankush [dot] jain [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Accounts (Final Accounts) Shri Ankush Jain Assistant Director (A&F) 011-23608328, 011-23236432 ankush [dot] jain [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
B & C-(I) Shri Ankush Jain Assistant Director (A&F) 011-23608328, 011-23236432 ankush [dot] jain [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
B & C-(II) Shri Ankush Jain Assistant Director (A&F) 011-23608328, 011-23236432 ankush [dot] jain [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Department First Appellate Authority Designation Tel/Extn Email
Human Resources Development Shri Prem Prakash Dudi Scientist-C 011-23608494, 9634781381 hrd [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Establishment Shri Rohit S. Kamble Assistant Director (A&F) Extn: 8386, 9272196822 estt [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Hindi Shri Vinod Kalra Head (Hindi) 011-23608345, 9899444347 hindi [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Library Services Centre Smt. Neelam Librarian 011-23230131, Extn: 8377, 9810752896 lsc [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Maintenance Cell Shri Rakesh Meena Scientist-C 9015253546, 9015253546 oicmaintenance [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Public Relations Shri Prateek Agarwal Deputy Director (Mktg & CA) 011-23238282, 9004660193 pr [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Publication and Sales Shri Mohammad Aqib Scientist-C 011-23608337, 7060221919 mohd [dot] aqib [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Vigilance Shri Mayank Shukla Scientist - C 011-23608278, 9953866483 vigilance [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Legal Shri Mahesh Kumar, Assistant Director (A&F) 011-23608607, 9810766390 legal [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TRAINING FOR STANDARDIZATION
National Institute of Training for Standardization (NITS), Shri Kumar Manish Raja, Scientist-E 0120-2212723, 9330615002 k [dot] manishraja [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
LABORATORIES
Central Laboratory, Sahibabad Smt Rachna Saxena Assistant Director (A&F) 0120-2811957, 9818908750 rachna [dot] saxena [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
NRL, Mohali Smt. Sarvjit Kaur DD (A&F) 0172-4673587, 9988902716 adafnrol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
WRL, Mumbai Shri Ritwik Kar Scientist - C 022-28329295 wrol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
SRL, Chennai Smt M Arul Sathya Scientist - D 044-22541048 sathya [dot] 22 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
EROL, Kolkata Shri Krishan Kumar Solanki Assistant Director (A&F) 033-23208561 erol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
PBL, Patna Shri Aabid Hussain Scientist - C 0612-2262808 pbol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Laboratory Policy & Planning Ms Anushree Scientist-C Extn: 8602 anushree [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Lab Recognition and Management Shri Ajay Tewari Scientist - E Extn: 8211 atewari [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
BNBL, Bengaluru Ms. Deepti Arora Scientist - D 080-28394955 bnbol [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
GBL, Guwahati Shri Rahul Roy Scientist - B 0361-2224670 rahulroy7196 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
REGIONAL OFFICES
Central Region Smt Lalthann Pari Scientist - E 011-23238150, 9868524658 gscocro [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Eastern Region Shri S K Dutta Scientist-E 033-23670014, 9953293084 ero [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Northern Region Shri Vishal Dogra Assistant Director (A&F) 0172-2659930, 9540581751 nro [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Southern Region Shri N. Vittoba Deputy Director (A&F) 044-22541260, 9445823121 adminsro [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Western Region Shri Dinesh Singh Deputy Director (Admin. & Finance) 022-25702723 Ext. 228, 9826411375 adminwro [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Branch Office First Appellate Authority Designation Tel/Extn Email
Ahmedabad (AHBO) Shri Amit Kumar Scientist - D 079-27540318, 079-27540319, 079-27540320, 8527732007 amitkumar [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Vadodara (VDBO) Shri Ishan Trivedi Scientist - C 079-27540318, 079-27540319, 079-27540320, 7389912220 trivedi [dot] ishan [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Bangalore (BNBO) Smt Vinodini Kishore Scientist - E 080-28394956, 9868205739 vinodini [dot] ec87 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Bhopal (BPBO) Shri Sanjay Kumar Vishwakarma Scientist - C 0755-2423449, 9685661918 bpbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Bhubaneswar (BHBO) Shri Sudipt Kumar Scientist - D 0672391727, 7500850777 sudipt1985 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Chandigarh (HRBO) Shri Anant Kumar Scientist - C 7054631619 anantkumar [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Chandigarh (CHBO) Shri Saurabh Verma Scientist - C 0172-2650206, 9140386622 chbo1 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Chennai (CNBO) Shri Jeevanandam D Scientist - D 044-22542519, Ext. 204, 9962606207 jeevanandam [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Madurai (MDBO) Smt Hemalatha P. Panicker Scientist - D 0452-2910334, 7875453000 mdbo-bis [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Coimbatore (CTBO) Shri Remyth Suresh M Scientist - D 9496365529 ctbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Dehradun (DHBO) Shri Shyam Kumar Scientist - D 0761-7777278, 8800431730 dhbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Delhi (DLBO-I) Shri Mohit Meena Scientist - D 011-23237401, 8400736888 m [dot] mohit [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Delhi (DLBO-II) Shri Rajpal Scientist - E 011-23608453 dlbo2 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Faridabad (FRBO) Shri Rahul Verma Scientist -D 0129-2292179, 8460828939 frbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Ghaziabad (GZBO) Shri Naveen Kumar Arora Scientist - D 0120-2771091, 8700909119 gzbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Guwahati (GHBO) Smt Adane Kharasi Scientist - E 0361-2224670, 9716432094 adanemao [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Hyderabad (HYBO) Ms. Sujatha Thammadi Scientist -E 8008755225 sujatha [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Hubli (HUBO) Shri Ashutosh Agrawal Scientist - B 0836-2957898, 7020980350 agrawalas [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Jaipur (JPBO) Shri Raman Kumar Trivedi Scientist -D 0141-2223282, 0141-2223284, 9022247779 jpbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Jammu & Kashmir (JKBO) Sh. Pankaj Atri Scientist - D 01923-222690, 7087433323 jkbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Jamshedpur (JDBO) Shri Kaushelendra Kumar Scientist - D 9713577679 kaushelendra [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Kochi (KOBO) Shri Vinith Kumar G Scientist -D 9479743964 vinith [dot] g [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Kolkata (KKBO) Shri Mainak Gantait Scientist - D 033-23670013, 033-23670014, 9903173407 kkbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Lucknow (LKBO) Shri Jitesh Kumar Scientist- C 0522-2728808, 7808040258 jiteshk [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Mumbai (MUBO) Shri Mahendar Singh Jakhar Scientist- E 022-25702721, 9418053566 mubo1 [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Branch Office First Appellate Authority Designation Tel/Extn Email
Noida (NOBO) Shri Vishnu Dayal Jat, Scientist - B 0120-2979892, 9660025570 nobo-bis [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Nagpur (NGBO) Shri Sandesh Gokanwar Scientist - D 0712-2565171, 7798580138 ngbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Parwanoo Shri Vikram Achale Scientist - B 0172-2650206 Ext. 125, 8516861524 e-vikram [dot] achale [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Patna (PTBO) Shri Sudhanshu Suman Scientist - C 0612-2275342, 8271256358 ssudhanshu [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Pune (PNBO) Shri Nikhil N Chandratre Scientist - C 020-24274803, 8308130371 nikhiln [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Raipur (RPBO) Shri Phalendra Kumar Scientist-D 0771-2412235, 9599977946 rpbo [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Rajkot-I (RJBO-I) Shri Satyendra Kumar Pandey Scientist - D 0281-2563978, 8130726654 pandey [dot] sk [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Rajkot-II/GDBO Shri Manish Kumar Scientist - C 7070092201 manish [dot] kumar [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Surat (SUBO) Shri Kunjan Kumar Anand Scientist - D 0261-2990071, 7228844999 subo-bis [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in
Vijayawada (VJBO) Shri B. Rajgopal Scientist - D 8377886835 braj [at] bis [dot] gov [dot] in

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