In short
Pesticide registration in India is granted by the CIB&RC Registration Committee under Section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968. Section 9(3) covers products new to India, Section 9(4) covers products already registered by another company, and Section 9(3B) allows provisional registration in specified cases. Registrations are issued for technical or formulation, by import or indigenous manufacture.
Which section applies?
| Section | Used for | What it involves |
|---|---|---|
| 9(3B) | Provisional registration | Commercial activity permitted for a limited period while the full data package is evaluated, in specified cases. |
| 9(3) | A product new to India | A complete dossier on chemistry, bio-efficacy, toxicology, residues, packaging and labelling, generated to Indian guidelines. |
| 9(4) | A product already registered by others | Registration on the basis of equivalence with the registered source, with the data the guidelines require. |
What do TI, FI, TIM and FIM mean?
- TI: technical grade material imported into India
- FI: formulation imported into India
- TIM: technical grade manufactured in India
- FIM: formulation manufactured in India
How does this link to import permits?
A registrant that imports a scheduled substance as a raw material for its registered pesticide may qualify for a three-year import permit under the 2026 Rules, instead of the usual one year.
Category-by-category guidance is available at cibconsultant.com.
Which documents are needed?
- Chemistry: specification, manufacturing process, impurity profile
- Bio-efficacy and phytotoxicity data as applicable
- Toxicology and environmental data as applicable
- Residue data and analytical methods
- Draft label and leaflet, packaging details
- Source and licence documents
The exact list depends on your product and business; we confirm it before filing.