## [What is SUGAM?](/index%2Ephp/what-is-sugam) 1 min read Your browser does not support the audio element. In January 2016, India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) introduced **SUGAM**, an online portal, for filing applications of various services. The services offered by the SUGAM includes online submissions, review, and grant of NOC/permission. ## How to register? Following are the steps required to register and make submissions on SUGAM: **Step 1**: To register on SUGAM, log on “[cdscoonline.gov.in](https://cdscoonline.gov.in/CDSCO/homepage)” and click on “LOGIN/SIGN UP”. - Applicants such as corporate, importers, Indian agents, subsidiaries can register themselves on the portal. - Manufacturing units are not allowed to register on the portal directly. - Manufacturing units can use the login created by the corporate for SUGAM on their behalf. **Step 2**: After clicking on “LOGIN/SIGN UP”, a registration form will pop up that needs to be filled duly by an authorized/responsible person. - The Unique corporate ID must be used as the username for the portal. - Users are required to upload and submit the ID proof, undertaking and address proof on the portal along with the form. - After submitting the application, a confirmation link is sent to the registered email ID. - Once the user clicks on this confirmation link, the account gets activated and the application is sent to CDSCO for approval. - If approved, an email will be sent to the user else, rejection mail will be sent. **Step 3**: To login, users are required to enter the login details on the portal and login. ## Types of Applications Allowed to File In The SUGAM SUGAM allows users to file the following type of applications: 1. Certificate of Registration – Form 41 for Drugs 2. Certificate of Registration – Form 41 for Medical Devices 3. Certificate of Registration – Form 41 for Diagnostic Kit 4. Certificate of Registration – Cosmetics 5. License of Import – Form 10 for Drugs 6. License of Import – Form 10 for Medical Devices 7. License of Import – Form 10 for Diagnostic Kit 8. Clinical Trial Test License 9. BE NOC for Clinical Trial for importing/manufacturing a New Drug 10. Permission to conduct GCT ## Benefits of the SUGAM - Applicants can directly apply for all import licenses to the CDSCO - Easy tracking of status of submissions - Easy query handling - Applicants can directly upload documents related to activities of submission SUGAM is an online e-Governance portal introduced by the government of India to build an in-depth Regulatory framework for the registration processes of the CDSCO. Are you planning any [submissions towards the CDSCO](https://www.freyrsolutions.com/medical-device-regulatory-services-india)? Know more about SUGAM? Reach out to Freyr at .