Software Certification

Who Needs This Service

Software vendors, system integrators and government project owners who need independent assurance of IT systems need this.

Vendors bidding for e-Governance projects benefit.

Product companies wanting independent testing can use testing services.

If no scheme exists for your product, testing may be enough.

Key Benefits

• Right scheme identified
• Documentation prepared
• Testing and audit coordinated
• Certificate or test report
• Confidence for government buyers

Next Steps & Related Services

After mapping, apply under the right scheme. Related services: e-Procurement, TMS, IoT, Website Quality and Software Testing.

Common Mistakes

• Assuming one scheme covers all.
• Weak documentation.
• No security report.
• Wrong centre.
• Ignoring scheme rules.

Timeline, Costs & Practical Tips

Timelines vary.

Practical tip: contact the IT centre early.

Additional Information

STQC supports quality assurance of IT systems.

Practical Scenarios

Scenario 1:

A vendor certifies an e-procurement system.

Scenario 2:

A company tests a portal.

Scenario 3:

A developer maps schemes.

Process & Planning

To plan software certification, first identify whether a named STQC scheme fits your product (for example ePS, TMS, IoT or website). If it does, follow that scheme's forms and testing; if not, request testing and assessment services from the relevant STQC IT centre. Prepare requirement, design and user documents, internal functional and security test reports and an application security report, then apply with the consent of the certification body where the scheme requires it. Planning checklist: align documents with the scheme, schedule testing, keep version control and plan re-certification for major releases.