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2-factor login will come in Saral Sanchar from 1st July.
Saral Sanchar Portal has been integrated with the Entity Locker. Unified Licenses (UL), UL-VNO, Network and Satellite Licenses can now be directly accessed and downloaded through the Entity Locker.
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Equipment Type Approval (ETA) is a certification issued by the Wireless Planning & Coordination (WPC) Wing of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India. It is required for the import, sale, and use of wireless communication devices that operate in de-licensed frequency bands or involve radio frequency (RF) transmission. Equipment Type Approval (ETA) is permitted on self-declaration.
Details of Service
Equipment Type Approval (ETA) through self-declaration is permitted for commercial/ finished products such as mobile/ computing devices viz. as mobile handsets, smart phones, electronic notepads, laptops, Smart watches, Short Range Devices including accessories, microphones, speakers, headphones, earphones, printers, scanners, cameras etc., operating in licensed exemption bands as permitted in India. A self-declaration from importer/ authorized Indian representative may be treated as sufficient evidence to process such clearances by the Customs and Central Excise Authorities.
Who Can Apply
All products operating in WPC de-licensed bands can apply ETA via Self-declaration, except these 4 types of products: Radar, Jamming devices (cellular jammers used to prevent mobile phones working in sensitive areas), Drones, Satellite equipment (any device that transmits to a satellite, e.g., VSAT).
Documents Required
RF Test Report
Authorization from Manufacturer (For Indian Representative)
This is to inform that the acceptance of new applications under Indian Telegraph Act 1885 has been stopped for all kind of Unified Licenses, Unified Licenses (VNO), Standalone Licenses, Registrations, Permissions. Accordingly, the Saral Sanchar Portal and National Single Window System (NSWS) will not accept any new applications for the same.
All applicants who wish to i) obtain any of the above authorisations/ registrations under The Telecommunication Act, 2023, or; ii) migrate the existing licenses/ authorisation granted under Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 to the corresponding authorisations under The Telecommunication Act, 2023 may login to https://eservices.dot.gov.in/authorisation-portal from 25.06.2026 onwards.
This is to inform that the acceptance of all applications including renewals under Indian Telegraph Act 1885 has been stopped for Dealer Possession License (DPL)/ Non-Dealer Possession License (NDPL) and Manufacturing Licence & Testing License. Accordingly, the Saral Sanchar Portal and National Single Window System (NSWS) will not accept any new applications for the same from 03.07.2026 onwards
Detailed list of licenses with contact details of concerned is provided for reference. click here.
Details of Service
Equipment Type Approval (ETA) through self-declaration is permitted for commercial/ finished products such as mobile/ computing devices viz. as mobile handsets, smart phones, electronic notepads, laptops, Smart watches, Short Range Devices including accessories, microphones, speakers, headphones, earphones, printers, scanners, cameras etc., operating in licensed exemption bands as permitted in India. A self-declaration from importer/ authorized Indian representative may be treated as sufficient evidence to process such clearances by the Customs and Central Excise Authorities.
Who Can Apply
All products operating in WPC de-licensed bands can apply ETA via Self-declaration, except these 4 types of products: Radar, Jamming devices (cellular jammers used to prevent mobile phones working in sensitive areas), Drones, Satellite equipment (any device that transmits to a satellite, e.g., VSAT).
Documents Required
Fees and Charges
Rs. 10000
Application Process
Statistics
Policy / Circular / Presentation
Circulars09/09/2024
Issuance of Equipment Type Approval (ETA) forLicense-Exempt
489.93 KBCirculars26/02/2019
O.M for ETA
311.89 KBValidity
Lifetime unless revoked by WPC Wing
Frequently Asked Questions