QI has been established to create a mechanism for independent third party assessment of products, services and processes. It plays a pivotal role at the national level in propagating, adoption and adherence to quality standards in all important spheres of activities including education, healthcare, environment protection, governance, social sectors, infrastructure sector and such other areas of organized activities that have significant bearing in improving the quality of life and wellbeing of the citizens.
QI shall have the following: 1. Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories 2. Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies 3. Board for Quality Promotion 4. Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers 5. Accreditation Board for Education and Training
and also the following
1. Bureau of Standards for formulation of standards and certification under ISO structure 2. Metrology System under CGPM/CIPM structure. 3. Legal Metrology under OIML structure