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The National Test House (NTH) is set to host a celebration for its 115th Foundation Day at its Jakkuru Campus in Bengaluru.
About National Test House
- It is a premier scientific organization of the Government of India.
- It was established in 1912 under the then Railway Board.
- Mandate: It is India’s largest multi-location multidisciplinary industrial central government’s testing laboratory dealing with almost all sorts of testing, calibration and quality evaluation related to industry, commerce, trade etc. as per international and national standards.
- Functions
- Technical Role: It offers technical consultancy, testing, calibration, and quality evaluation across various sectors, adhering to both national and international standards.
- Accreditation Role: It is also actively involved in supporting the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) and BIS by providing technical assistance in the accreditation and standard formation activities, respectively.
- Drone certification: It is the pioneering governmental entity in India for drone certification.
- Other Functions: Testing, Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery Testing, Organic Food Testing and other advanced technological areas.
- Its branches are established at Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Ghaziabad, Jaipur, Guwahati, and Varanasi.
- Nodal Ministry: It is functioning under the administrative control of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.
Source: PIB
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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