Q.What does NCS-TCP stand for?
NCS-TCP stands for "National Certification System for Tissue Culture Raised Plants" (NCS-TCP).
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Q. What is NCS-TCP?
It is a unique quality management system established by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India, under the "Seeds Act, 1966" of the Ministry of Agriculture for ensuring production and distribution of quality tissue culture planting materials.
go to top Q. What is the role of National Institute of Plant Genome research (NIPGR) under NCS-TCP?
The National Institute of Plant Genome Research is an autonomous institution aided by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. It is hoped that in coming years, the ongoing efforts of NIPGR will allow India to emerge as one of the most important national and international resource institutes for material, knowledge and technologies in the areas of functional, structural, evolutionary and applied genomics of plants, including crop plants. NIPGR is the Project Management Unit of NCS-TCP. As the PMU, NIPGR has been assisting DBT in Accreditation of Test Laboratories and Recognition of Tissue Culture Production facilities in addition to coordinating the several components and various activities under NCS-TCP.
go to top Q. What is the minimum production capacity to apply for recognition under NCS-TCP?
The minimum production capacity to apply for recognition under NCS-TCP for Tissue Culture Production Facilities (TCPFs) is 0.5 million plant per annum (i.e. 5,00,000 plants per annum). It may also be noted that tissue culture production facility should be operational at the time of applying for recognition.
go to top Q. Who can apply for recognition?
Any tissue culture production facility (Public sector, Private sector, NGO and others) engaged in production of Tissue Culture Plant with minimum production capacity of 0.5 million plants can apply. The commercial laboratory should be operational at the time of submission of application.
go to top Q. When to apply for recognition under NCS-TCP?
The applications are accepted round the year.
go to top Q. How to apply for recognition under NCS-TCP?
You can apply online using following link --
National Certification System for Tissue Culture Raised Plants Login (dbtncstcp.nic.in)
go to top Q. Where to get application form for recognition under NCS-TCP?
only you can apply online using following link
National Certification System for Tissue Culture Raised Plants Login (dbtncstcp.nic.in)
go to top Q. What is the fee structure for recognition under NCS-TCP?
Fee structure for recognition under NCS-TCP
| Particulars |
Figures in Indian Rupees |
Small-scale companies
(Upto 10,00,000 plantlets/annum) |
Medium-scale companies
(10,00,000 to 30,00,000 plantlets/annum) |
Large-scale companies
(> 30,00,000 plantlets/annum) |
| Registration fee |
4,000/- |
4,000/- |
4,000/- |
| Inspection and report preparation |
4,000/- |
12,000/- |
15,000/- |
| Processing and Certification |
10,000/- |
10,000/- |
10,000/- |
* Registration renewal fee will be charged @ 50% of the registration fee.
go to top Q. When do I need to pay certification fee?
After getting approval from Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India on the basis of assessment made by experts subsequent to site visit, TCPUs will be asked to pay the certification fee of Rs: 10,000/ (Rupee ten thousand only).
go to top Q.Can we pay by cash or Cheque also?
No, You can read payment guide using following link and with help of this you can pay--
Fees Structure.pdf (dbtncstcp.nic.in)
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Q.What are the various steps involved in the processing of application for recognition?
Schematic representation for the various steps involved in the application processing
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Q. What are the criteria on which the tissue culture production facilities are evaluated during site visit?
The tissue culture production facilities are evaluated with respect to prescribed standards. The standards are at below link:
http://www.dbtncstcp.nic.in/downloads/NCS-TCP%20guidelines.pdf
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Q.What are the various viruses which are covered under NCS-TCP?
The list of viruses in various crops can be downloaded from the below link:
http://www.dbtncstcp.nic.in/List of viruses covered under NCS-TCP
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Q. What are the tissue culture standards for various plant tissue culture?
The tissue culture standards for the TCP for various crops can be accessed in the following link:
http://www.dbtncstcp.nic.in/html/tc_Standards/t_c_standards.html
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Q. What is the duration of validity of Certificates of Recognition and Accreditation?
The validity of Certificate of Accreditation and Recognition is 2 years which is subject to renewal.
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Q. Is there any defined layout for tissue culture production facility in order to get recognition?
There is no fixed layout for tissue culture production facility as it varies according to production capacity, location and crop specific requirements. However, facility should meet the specified requirements namely availability of dedicated areas (washing, media preparation, media storage, inoculation, growth room, grading area, hardening and nursery), maintenance of sterility class 1,00,000 in sterile areas. The facility should also avoid criss-cross man and material movement between sterile and non-sterile zone, availability of emergency exit and double door in hardening area. Click here to view the indicative layout of tissue culture production facility.
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