Last Updated on July 8, 2021 by The Health Master
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Documents required
For obtaining drug manufacturing license (DML), the list of documents required is provided below. Download the pdf file and prepare the documents accordingly.
Procedure
Procedure for obtaining manufacturing license for drugs. Download the pdf file for more detail and prepare the documents accordingly.
Forms & Fee
List of Forms & Fee for obtaining the said license is provided below. Download the pdf file and prepare the Form accordingly and submit the required fee.
Download the below pdf files for various Forms which suits your requirement
Schedule M
Submit your application (Online and / or hard copy) to State Drugs Controller / Licensing Authority of your area after completing all the required documents.
| Types of Licenses | Application on Form | License on Form | License Fee Rs. | Renewal / Retention fee (after 5 years) | Late fee Per month | Fee for duplicate copy of license | Additional Item (per item) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug sale licenses | |||||||
| Whole Sale | 19 | 20-B & 21-B | 3000/ (1500/- each) | Retention fee after 5 years Rs. 3000/- | 2% of license fee (Rs 60/-) | 300/- | - |
| Retail sale | 19 | 20 & 21 | -do- | -do- | -do- | -do- | - |
| Homeopathic (WSDL) | 19-B | 20-D | 250/- | 20-E | 50/- | 150/- | - |
| Homeopathic (RSDL) | 19-B | 20-C | 250/- | 20-E | 50/- | 150/- | - |
| Sch. X (WSDL) | 19-C | 20-G | 500/- | Retention fee after 5 years Rs. 500/- | 2% of license fee (Rs 10/-) | 150/- | - |
| Sch. X (RSDL) | 19-C | 20-F | 500/- | Retention fee after 5 years Rs. 500/- | 2% of license fee (Rs 10/-) | 150/- | - |
| Drug manufacturing licenses | |||||||
| Manufacturing (Non-Biological) | 24 | 25 | 7500/- | Retention | 2% of license fee (Rs 150/-) | 1000/- | 300/- |
| Manufacturing (Biological) | 27 | 28 | 7500/- | Retention | 2% of license fee (Rs 150/-) | 1000/- | - |
| License for Test / Analysis | 29 | 30 | 250/- | Valid for 3 years and further renewal for 1 year | - | - | - |
| Loan License (Biological) | 27-A | 28-B | 7500/- | Retention | 2% of license fee (Rs 150/-) | NO | 300/- |
| Loan License (Non-Biological) | 24-A | 25-B | 7500/- | Retention | 2% of license fee (Rs 150/-) | NO | 300/- |
| LVP | 27-D | 28-D | 7500/- | Retention | 2% of license fee (Rs 150/-) | NO | 300/- |
| Blood Centre | 27-C | 28-C | 7500/- | 26-G | 1000/- | NO | 300/- |
| Homeopathic Mfg License | 24-C | 25-C | 300/- | 26-C | 100/- | 50/- | 50/- |
| Cosmetic Mfg License | 31 | 32 | 3500/- | Retention | 2% of license fee (Rs 70/-) | 250/- | 100/- |
| Cosmetic Mfg Loan License | 31-A | 32-A | 3500/- | Retention | 2% of license fee (Rs 70/-) | 250/- | 100/- |
| Approval of Commercial testing Lab | 36 | 37 | 7500/- | Retention | 2% of license fee (Rs 150/-) | - | - |
| Repacking (Non-Biological) | 24-B | 25-B | 700/- | Retention | 2% of license fee (Rs 14/-) | 1000/- | 100/- |
| Medical Devices (Cat A& B) | MD-3 | MD-5 | 5000/- | Retention | 2% of license fee (Rs 100/-) | - | 500/- |
| Medical Devices Loan License) (Cat A& B) | MD-4 | MD-6 | 5000/- | Retention | 2% of license fee (Rs 100/-) | - | 500/- |
| Medical Devices (Cat C& D) | MD-7 | MD-8 | 50,000/- | Retention | 2% of license fee (Rs 1000/-) | - | 1,000/- |
| Medical Devices Loan License (Cat C& D) | MD-9 | MD-10 | 50,000/- | Retention | 2% of license fee (Rs 1000/-) | - | 1,000/- |
Note: Requirements of some of documents and procedure for submission of application may vary from State to State
License conditions
Conditions of licenses is to be maintained after obtaining the required manufacturing license for drugs. Download the pdf file for ready reference.
Retention Fee
Procedure for submission of license retention fee. Download the pdf file for more detail and prepare the documents accordingly.
List of colors permitted
List of Colours Permitted in manufacturing of drug, click below link:
Also read the following notification regarding the use of color in Gelatin capsule:
GSR-1186-E-dt-07-12-2018-Rule-1272-Approved-or-permitted-color-in-Gelatin-capsule
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Circulars
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DCGI-Circular-03-03-2020-Regarding-Disposal-of-applications-of-WHO-GMP-CoPP
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