Govt opens portal for private labs to seek recognition as test centres
13 Nov 2025 | Category: Science
The Department of Consumer Affairs has launched an online portal enabling private industries, laboratories and testing facilities to apply for recognition as Government Approved Test Centres (GATCs), marking a shift towards public-private partnership in India's legal metrology framework.Applications can be submitted through https://doca.gov.in/gatc until November 30, 2025, the department said in a statement.The initiative follows amendments to the Legal Metrology Government Approved Test Centre Rules, 2013, notified on October 23, 2025, which, for the first time, allow private sector participa
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