What is a STQC-certified VMS?
A STQC-certified VMS is a Video Management System that has been independently tested and accredited by the Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification directorate of India's Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY). The certification verifies that the platform meets government-mandated standards for cryptographic implementation, data integrity, audit logging, role-based access control, and resilience against unauthorised tampering. STQC accreditation is a mandatory procurement criterion for surveillance deployments in Indian critical infrastructure, defence installations, smart-city Integrated Command Control Centres, banking, and large public-sector projects. VMukti Cloud VMS is STQC-certified and currently powers 900+ enterprise deployments across India, processing more than 1 billion camera feeds annually through this accredited platform.
Why STQC matters
STQC sits under MeitY and is the only Indian body whose certificates are recognised across central and state government tenders for IT and surveillance equipment. Without it, a VMS cannot be procured by:
- Police modernisation programmes and integrated command centres
- Defence and paramilitary installations
- Critical infrastructure operators (power, oil & gas, transport)
- Banking, where RBI guidance favours STQC-tested surveillance
- Smart-city ICCC tenders in 50+ Indian cities
What STQC actually tests
The test plan covers cryptographic library compliance (FIPS / IS 15999), tamper-evident logs, secure key storage, network protocol hardening (TLS, role-based authentication), session management, role-segregated access, and stress / failover behaviour under high-camera load. Certification is renewed periodically; vendors must submit to retesting whenever the platform's security-relevant components change.
How VMukti meets the bar
VMukti Cloud VMS has held STQC certification continuously and pairs it with ISO 27001:2022 (information security management) and ISO 9001:2015 (quality management). The platform is deployed across 50+ smart-city ICCCs and processes more than 1 billion camera feeds annually, with role-based access, immutable audit trails, encrypted-at-rest video storage, and ONVIF-compliant camera integration as standard.
Procurement checklist
When evaluating a VMS for a government or critical-infrastructure project, ask the vendor to provide: (1) the active STQC certificate number, (2) the certified scope (modules / version), (3) ISO 27001 + 9001 evidence, (4) NDAA Section 889 status if the deployment involves US federal funding, and (5) a deployment reference list within India for the relevant vertical.
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Last reviewed: 2026-05-13