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Laboratory of national repute

Quality certification Gujarat's industry has trusted for decades.

EQDC provides calibration, testing and quality training under the STQC Programme, helping industries meet national and international standards and compete globally.

"To be the key facilitator in helping industries, organisations and users achieve quality products and processes that meet national and international compliance."

— EQDC Mission Statement

Welcome to EQDC

Industrial Standardization, Testing, and Quality Certification

Popularly known as EQDC (Electronics & Quality Development Centre) established, by Govt. of Gujarat. & under STQC (Standardization Testing and Quality Certification) Programme, Dept. of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Communication & Information Technology, Govt. of India working in the state of Gujarat.


With primary objective at the time of EQDC’s inception – “Helping electronics industries in the Electronics Estate, GIDC, Gandhinagar, Gujarat”, it has widened it’s vision “To provide world class services in Calibration, Testing and Training in Quality awareness”. This has resulted in to it’s image of Laboratory of National repute, and Nation wide customer base.


With mission “To be key facilitator in making industries / organizations and users, to achieve their quality products/processes by meeting compliance to National and International standards and compete globally, by providing calibration, Testing and Quality services”. EQDC has scaled new heights in terms of Calibration, Testing facilities/ infrastructure & turn over.

Leadership

Guided at the Highest Levels of Government

Established under the STQC Programme, Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India.

EQDC is governed by a Governing Council headed by the Industries Commissioner, Govt. of Gujarat, with members from the Govt. of India, Govt. of Gujarat, industry associations and R&D institutes.

Chief Minister
Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel Hon'ble Chief Minister, Govt. of Gujarat
Deputy Chief Minister
Shri Harsh Rameshkumar Sanghvi Hon'ble Dy. Chief Minister, Govt. of Gujarat
Industries Commissioner
Shri Swaroop P, IAS Industries Commissioner, Gandhinagar
Director EQDC
Dr. Neelkumar S Shrimali Director EQDC & Joint Technical Advisor

About EQDC

Organisational Background & Vision

Electronics and Quality Development Centre (EQDC) has been established by the Industries and Mines Department, Govt. of Gujarat, under the Chairmanship of the Industries Commissioner, GoG, during 1998/1999 vide Govt. of Gujarat Resolution No. IDL/1197/436/I, dtd. 04/07/1997, and formally inaugurated on October 3, 2000. The centre has its sub-centre at GIDC Makarpura, Vadodara.

It is governed by the Governing Council duly headed by the Industries Commissioner, GoG, with the council comprising members from the Govt. of India, Govt. of Gujarat, Industries Associations / Representatives, and R&D Institutes.

The facilities established are based on the objective of the centre, i.e. to provide Testing, Calibration, Quality Advisory and other services to support industries in their product development for the state of Gujarat.

EQDC is a self-sustained organisation — i.e. it does not receive any assistance for recurring expenses like salary, maintenance or electricity, unlike GIRDA, CGCRI, IIACE, I-Create, CED and other Govt. PSUs / Boards & Corporations.

Mission

To deliver high-quality, value-driven testing and calibration services that meet or exceed customer expectations — promoting research and development to enhance product quality, and pursuing organisational and technical excellence.

Vision

To be a world-class laboratory, recognised nationally and internationally for raising the bar and setting the standard for excellence in testing and calibration.

2000 Formally inaugurated
October 3
1998–99 Established under
GoG Resolution
2 Centres — Gandhinagar
Vadodara (Makarpura)
Self-Sustained No recurring govt.
assistance for costs

What We Do

Four pillars of what EQDC delivers

Calibration & Testing

All engineering and other allied fields of Electro-Technical, Electrical, Mechanical Dimension, Flow Measurement, Software/Hardware, Medical Instruments, Energy Meters and more.

R&D (Research and Development)

Innovation of services, patenting of models and application-oriented research undertaken with varied industry groups.

Quality Advisory & Training Services

Training and consultancy for NABL / ISO / IEC accreditation and certification, QMS, energy auditing, and vetting of specifications.

Third Party Inspection

Independent validation and verification services for projects and products against technical specifications and compliance.

Our charter

Services we provide to industry

Every service is delivered against documented national and international standards.

01

Testing

Door-step calibration and testing delivered by a mobile laboratory mounted on a mini truck, equipped for on-site electronics testing.

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Testing
02

Calibration

Instrument calibration across electrical, electronic and mechanical parameters, traceable to national standards.

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Calibration
03

Consultancy & Certification

Implementation support for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISMS 27001, NABL, NABH and CE marking quality systems.

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Consultancy & Certification
04

Training

Professional programmes on ISO 9000, ISO 14001, instrument calibration and measurement uncertainty.

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Training
05

Energy Auditing

GEDA-approved energy audits, completed for more than 200 industrial units across Gujarat.

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Energy Auditing
06

Third Party Inspection

Independent inspection of projects and products, validating technical specifications and compliance.

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Third Party Inspection
07

Development Assistance

Testing and calibration facilities made available for customers' product and process development work.

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Development Assistance
08

Research & Development

Application-oriented R&D undertaken with varied industry groups for ongoing quality enhancement.

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Research & Development

Our footprint

Two laboratory campuses across Gujarat

Positioned to serve industry in Gandhinagar and Vadodara, supported by a mobile testing unit.

Gandhinagar Centre

Gandhinagar Centre

Two premises at Plot B-177/178 and Plot B-23/2, Electronics Estate, GIDC, Sector-25, Gandhinagar – 382024.

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Vadodara Centre

Vadodara Centre

Laboratory at C1-641/648, GIDC Industrial Estate, Makarpura, Vadodara – 390010.

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Accreditations

Recognised nationally for our standards of practice

NABL Accreditation for all its testing and calibration facilities

Recognized as SIRO (Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation) by DSIR, Govt. of India

BIS recognition for its facilities

Recognized as one of the centres under the STQC Programme, MeitY, GoI

Energy Audit Authorization from GERC, Govt. of Gujarat

Third Party Inspection Agency (for Pre & Post Inspection): CED, GWSSB & Utilities for product development, energy-efficient motors / pumpsets etc. as per latest relevant IS Code & Specification

GRIMCO – various kits under the Manav Kalyan Yojna, GoG programme

TPDDL, New Delhi – for Energy Meters (Suspected Tampered Meter)

Empanelled with DERC, Govt. of Delhi, and other states' Utilities for its services

Facilitator to the healthcare sector

Our Partners

Government & Digital India Initiatives

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