Central Pulses Lab — NABL accreditation and sample analysis charges
The accreditation announcement, the certificate and the schedule of sample analysis charges, in one document.
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Central Pulses Lab (NABL Accredited)
The Central Pulses Lab of ICAR-IIPR, Kanpur is accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for ten tests in soil analysis.
Excellence in soil testing
NABL Accreditation
10
Tests in soil analysis accredited
17025
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard
TC-17061
Certificate number
2029
Valid until 07 November 2029
Certificate of accreditation
The certificate remains valid for the scope of accreditation specified in its annexure, subject to continued satisfactory compliance with the standard and the requirements of NABL.
What it means
- International standard — Accredited in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
- Quality & reliability — Commitment to accuracy, reliability and quality assurance.
- National reference lab — Strengthening soil health assessment for sustainable pulse production and research.
- Trusted & competent — Ensuring precise results for better agronomic decisions.
Scope of accreditation
Ten Tests in Soil Analysis
| S.No. | Materials or products tested | Component, parameter or characteristic tested |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agricultural soil | Available nitrogen |
| 2 | Agricultural soil | Available phosphorus |
| 3 | Agricultural soil | Available potassium |
| 4 | Agricultural soil | Available sulphur |
| 5 | Agricultural soil | DTPA extractable iron |
| 6 | Agricultural soil | DTPA extractable manganese |
| 7 | Agricultural soil | DTPA extractable zinc |
| 8 | Agricultural soil | Electrical conductivity |
| 9 | Agricultural soil | pH |
| 10 | Agricultural soil | Soil organic carbon |
Documents
Certificate & Announcement
Sample analysis
Analysis Charges
Charges in rupees per sample for 32 soil and plant parameters, by category of user.
| Soil / plant parameter | Private organisations | ICAR / SAU or govt. organisation | Individual farmers / students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil chemical properties | |||
| Soil pH | ₹100 | ₹50 | ₹25 |
| Soil EC | ₹100 | ₹50 | ₹25 |
| Total dissolved salt | ₹200 | ₹100 | ₹50 |
| Organic carbon | ₹250 | ₹200 | ₹75 |
| Available N | ₹400 | ₹300 | ₹100 |
| Available P | ₹350 | ₹250 | ₹100 |
| Available K | ₹350 | ₹250 | ₹100 |
| Available S | ₹400 | ₹250 | ₹100 |
| Available Ca and Mg | ₹350 | ₹300 | ₹100 |
| Available Na | ₹350 | ₹300 | ₹100 |
| Available Zn | ₹500 | ₹300 | ₹125 |
| Available Cu | ₹500 | ₹300 | ₹125 |
| Available Mn | ₹500 | ₹300 | ₹125 |
| Available Fe | ₹500 | ₹300 | ₹125 |
| Available B | ₹800 | ₹500 | ₹150 |
| Ammonium N | ₹800 | ₹700 | ₹200 |
| Nitrate N | ₹850 | ₹750 | ₹250 |
| Soil physical properties | |||
| Soil texture | ₹500 | ₹350 | ₹125 |
| Bulk density | ₹350 | ₹200 | ₹75 |
| Moisture | ₹350 | ₹250 | ₹150 |
| Soil aggregate analysis | ₹750 | ₹550 | ₹250 |
| Soil biological properties | |||
| Microbial biomass C | ₹600 | ₹400 | ₹200 |
| Acid phosphatase | ₹950 | ₹750 | ₹250 |
| Alkaline phosphatase | ₹950 | ₹750 | ₹250 |
| β-D-glucosidase | ₹1,250 | ₹1,050 | ₹750 |
| FDA | ₹800 | ₹600 | ₹300 |
| Dehydrogenase | ₹800 | ₹600 | ₹300 |
| Plant / seed samples | |||
| Plant / seed N | ₹800 | ₹600 | ₹200 |
| Plant / seed P | ₹400 | ₹250 | ₹100 |
| Plant / seed K | ₹400 | ₹250 | ₹100 |
| Plant / seed S | ₹400 | ₹250 | ₹100 |
| Plant / seed Zn, Cu, Fe and Mn (per element) | ₹500 | ₹300 | ₹150 |