The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) of India issued an Addendum on February 18, 2026, granting a temporary exemption from submission of test reports for certain technical parameters and interfaces under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) scheme.
This exemption takes immediate effect and will remain valid until June 30, 2026, or until further notice.
Summary of Exempted Parameters:
| Product Type | Test Parameter Name | Reference Standard | Remarks |
| 5G NR Type 1-H
Base Station |
OTA Sensitivity
(5G NR 1-H) |
3GPP TS 38.141-2
Clause 7.2 |
Exemption from test report submission is granted until June 30, 2026; however, a Self-Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) must be submitted in the prescribed format. |
| Radiated Transmit Power
(5G NR 1-H) |
3GPP TS 38.141-2
Clause 6.2 |
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| Hybrid Active Antenna System | OTA Sensitivity | 3GPP TS 37.145-2
Clause 7.2 |
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| Radiated Transmit Power | 3GPP TS 37.145-2
Clause 6.2 |
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| All applicable ER 128G | FC Link(Relevant parameters in ER) | In accordance with relevant ER standards |