GATC recognition window opens Aug 17
New Delhi: The government has invited online applications from eligible industries, laboratories, engineering colleges, polytechnics, ITIs, and testing facilities to recognised as Government Approved Test Centres (GATCs) under the Legal Metrology Rules, 2013.Applications can be submitted online through the Department of Consumer Affairs's official portal emaap.gov.in/gatc from August 17-31, 2026, an official statement said on Tuesday.The portal provides a fully digital application process, including online submission, fee payment, application tracking and communication with applicants, making