A No Conviction Certificate (NCC) issued by the Maharashtra Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) is an important compliance document for pharmaceutical businesses, medical stores, wholesalers, distributors, and healthcare suppliers participating in government or institutional tenders.
The certificate confirms that the license holder and its partners/directors/proprietors have not been convicted under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 by the concerned FDA office. As per the uploaded certificate issued by the FDA Maharashtra, the NCC is generally issued for a specific purpose such as tender participation and remains valid for a limited period.
The No Conviction Certificate (NCC) issued by FDA Maharashtra is primarily utilized for securing institutional supply contracts, hospital vendor registrations, and government procurement tenders. This formal document serves as verification that the pharmaceutical firm, medical establishment, or its associated directors and partners have not been convicted under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940. Regulatory bodies and procurement departments rely on this certificate to validate the legal integrity and regulatory standing of a business prior to granting approval for tender participation or official vendor enrollment.
Step 1 – Document Preparation
Collect all required business and license-related documents.
Step 2 – Application Submission
Submit the NCC application before the concerned FDA office having jurisdiction over the business location.
Step 3 – Verification by FDA
The FDA department verifies:
Step 4 – Approval & Issuance
After successful verification, the FDA issues the digitally signed No Conviction Certificate.
The uploaded certificate also contains an e-sign verification and TPAV authentication reference generated by Maharashtra FDA.
Generally, the following documents are required:
Additional documents may be requested depending on the FDA zone and business category.
Government Fees for NCC : government fee generally ranges between ₹500 to ₹1,000 per certificate.
Timeline for NCC Approval :
The timeline for obtaining a No Conviction Certificate (NCC) from FDA Maharashtra is generally 5 to 7 working days from the date of successful application submission and document verification.
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