Updated on September 16, 2025 01:18:50 PM
Research Design and Standard Organisation (RDSO) is a Government organization under The Ministry of Railways. RDSO plays a crucial role in the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the Indian Railways network.
The RDSO Vendor approval for manufacturers typically involves submitting relevant documents fulfilling quality standards and specifications. RDSO registration is essential for manufacturers in railway projects as it demonstrates their abilities to meet the technical and quality standards set by Research and standard organizations. Once registered, vendors can participate in the procurement.
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The manufacturer's vendor approval from the research design & standards organisation is based upon the fulfilment of quality standards set by RDSO. manufacturers are also required to be in compliance with ISO procedures in line with RDSO standards.
RDSO plays a crucial role in developing and standardising various aspects of Indian railways. It ensures coordination among different railway systems and promotes uniformity in design standards and specifications.
With Professional Utilities you can obtain your RDSO vendor approval by following the following steps.
Applicants are required to produce all the relevant documents to our expert, The application form with RDSO will be filled out once the concerned experts thoroughly verify the documents.
Once our experts verify the documents, we will file an official application with the RDSO licensing authority. The licensing authority will further scrutinize the application.
In some cases, the licensing authority may also require product samples for testing and evaluation after the document verification.
Upon the successful approval and evaluation, RDSO will issue a registration certificate or approve the vendor for further operation with Indian Railways.
The Govt fee for RDSO Registration is as follows:
| For items having 5 or more registered vendors | |
|---|---|
| For Indian firms (Micro & Small) | INR 1,50,000 |
| For firms other than micro & small | INR 2,50,000 |
| For foreign firms | $12,000 |
| For items having less than 5 registered vendors | |
| For micro and small firms | INR 10,000 |
| For firms other than micro & Small entities | INR 50,000 |
| For foreign entities | $12,000 |
Note: The aforementioned Fees is exclusive of GST.
It takes around 20-25 days to get Vendor approval from the Research Design and Standard Organisation (RDSO).
The validity of RDSO registration is up to 2 years once approved.
Entities involved in supplying goods to the Indian railway can get the following benefits of vendor approval from RDSO.
Conclusion
The RDSO vendor registration is an important registration for vendors working with research and development organizations under the Ministry of Railways. RDSO authorisation is approved once the vendor complies with RDSO quality standards and the prescribed ISO procedure. Applicants are required to go through rigorous scrutiny to obtain vendor approval.
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To get a railway vendor approval interested parties are required to apply with the RDSO licensing body, fulfilling all their application criteria and quality guidelines.
The cost of RDSO vendor registration can vary depending on the registration criteria of the vendor as well as the size of the firm. Usually, the fee for RDSO registration ranges from INR 10,000 - 2,50,000 for Indian firms.
You can get your RDSO vendor approval with Professional Utilities within just 20-25 days at an affordable cost. Our experts can guide you through all the hassle of the registration process and documentation.
The validity of RDSO registration is upto 2 years from the day of its issuance.
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