STQC

NCMC Certification

STQC is assigned the responsibility of assessing and certifying the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) ecosystem as per Parts 4 to 7 of the NCMC specification, under MoHUA’s ‘One Nation, One Card’ initiative for metro, bus, rail, toll and parking payments. Vendors of NCMC cards, terminals and related products must comply with the NCMC interface specification and obtain STQC certification.

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Service Overview

What is NCMC Certification?

NCMC certification is conformity testing of cards and automatic fare collection (AFC) terminals and systems against the NCMC interface specification (version 1.2, Parts IV to VII), ensuring interoperability across transport operators and banks. Certification is managed by the NCMC Certification Scheme at STQC Directorate.

Documents include the application to the scheme with product details, test reports or evidence from NCMC test suites and compliant NCMC cards for terminal testing, product documentation and interface specification compliance details and fee. Third-party test tool vendors provide test suites and compliant cards, and STQC performs final certification.

NCMC Certification

Who Needs This Service

Card manufacturers, AFC and terminal vendors, banks and transit operators building NCMC-compatible products need NCMC certification.

Metro and bus system integrators benefit.

Payment terminal vendors targeting transit use it.

If your product is not NCMC-related, it does not apply.

Key Benefits

NCMC interoperability verified
Pre-testing and application support
STQC certification
Listing for deployments
Transit-market access

Next Steps & Related Services

After certification, supply to operators. Related services: Smart Card Certification, STQC certification and Common Criteria.

Common Mistakes

Outdated spec version.
Skipping pre-testing.
Incomplete documents.
Wrong product scope.
Ignoring updates.

Timeline, Costs & Practical Tips

Testing time varies.

Practical tip: pre-test with suites first.

Additional Information

NCMC enables one card for multiple transit and payment uses.

Practical Scenarios

Scenario 1:

A card maker certifies.

Scenario 2:

A terminal vendor tests.

Scenario 3:

A bank checks compliance.

Process & Planning

For NCMC certification, obtain the NCMC interface specification (Parts 4 to 7) and the test suites from the vendors, build or procure compliant cards for terminal testing, and pre-test your product. Apply to the NCMC Certification Scheme at STQC with product details, test evidence and fee. STQC assesses and certifies, and certified products can be used in deployments. Planning checklist: keep software versions aligned with the tested build, repeat tests after changes and coordinate with transit operators and banks.

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Frequently asked questions

Need clarity?

Who certifies NCMC products?

STQC.

Which specification parts apply?

Parts 4 to 7.

Do test suites exist?

Third-party vendors provide test suites and cards.

Who needs it?

Card and terminal vendors.

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