Published On: 11th April, 2025

In a decisive move aimed at promoting manufacturing and sale of medical devices for domestic and export market, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has announced a significant upgrade in its online licensing system. As per the recent notice issued by the Directorate General of Health Services, CDSCO will now facilitate auto-generated Market Standing Certificates (MSC) and Non-Conviction Certificates (NCC) through its online platform.

This step marks a key milestone in enhancing transparency, reducing administrative delays, and promoting ease of doing business for medical device manufacturers and importers.

What’s Changing?

Effective from April 9, 2025, the online application workflow for MSC and NCC has been revamped. The previous manual or semi-automated process has been replaced with a fully automated certificate generation system for all medical devices licensed by the Central Licensing Authority (CLA).

In the View of this Update, the following observations should be considered:

  • All existing applications under the old workflow will be automatically rejected.
  • Stakeholders are now required to re-submit fresh applications using the updated online workflow.

Useful Impacts

✅Faster processing time
✅ Reduced regulatory bottlenecks
✅ Improved efficiency and accuracy

For manufacturers, importers, and legal representatives, this change provides a simplified route to compliance, ensuring quicker market access for their device.

How Vaayath Assists?

With constant updates, evolving compliance norms, and intricate workflows, navigating the regulatory landscape can be challenging. This is where “Vaayath” steps in—as your experienced guide and compliance partner.

  1. Expert Guidance on New Workflow Navigation
  2. Document Preparation & Compliance Review
  3. Application Filing & System Support
  4. Regulatory Liaison and Communication Support

Conclusion:

With regulatory frameworks evolving rapidly, staying compliant isn’t just about ticking boxes—it’s about having the right partner.

Vaayath brings deep regulatory expertise, hands-on support, and real-time guidance to ensure your MSC and NCC applications are not only submitted correctly, but strategically aligned with CDSCO’s latest requirements.