Obtaining a license to operate as a Certifying Authority under
the IT Act 2000.

 For operating as a licensed Certifying Authority under the IT Act,  2000  an application has to be made to the Controller   of Certifying Authorities as stipulated under Section 21 of the IT Act.  The application form for grant of license prescribed under Rule 10 of the IT Act has to be submitted to the Controller of Certifying Authorities.  Before submitting the application however, the applicant is expected to have the entire infrastructure  - technical, physical, procedural and manpower  - in place.   On receipt of the application and after examination of the same along with the supporting documents, CCA will depute an empanelled auditor based on whose audit report a decision will be taken on whether a license can be granted to the applicant to operate as a Certifying Authority under the IT Act 2000.  

 In case non-compliances to the requirements of the IT Act, its Rules & Regulations are observed during the audit, the applicant will be required to take corrective action and be subject to audit once again for further examination for grant of licence.