National Test House, Ghaziabad sets up a state-of-the-art shoe testing laboratory
The National Test House (Northern Region), Ghaziabad, under the Department of Consumer Affairs, has set up a state-of-the-art Shoe Testing Laboratory to test footwear against Indian Standards, PIB said on 17 May 2026.
Summary
The National Test House (NTH), Northern Region, Ghaziabad, which works under the Department of Consumer Affairs, has established a state-of-the-art Shoe Testing Laboratory, PIB announced on 17 May 2026. The laboratory tests footwear against the relevant Indian Standards (IS) for parameters such as slip resistance, durability, material strength and the absence of harmful chemicals and dyes. The lab covers safety and industrial shoes, school and leather footwear, PVC footwear, sandals and chappals, children's and sports footwear, and protective boots. The laboratory is meant to give MSMEs and exporters affordable testing and is located near footwear clusters in Delhi-NCR, Kanpur and Agra.
Key facts
- Facility
- Shoe Testing Laboratory
- Institution
- National Test House (Northern Region), Ghaziabad
- Under
- Department of Consumer Affairs
- Standards
- Relevant Indian Standards (IS)
- Tests
- Slip resistance, durability, material strength, harmful chemicals and dyes
- Nearby clusters
- Delhi-NCR, Kanpur, Agra
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where has the National Test House set up a state-of-the-art Shoe Testing Laboratory (announced May 2026)?
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Correct answer: A — Ghaziabad
The lab has been set up at the National Test House, Northern Region, Ghaziabad.
The National Test House (NTH) functions under which department of the Government of India?
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Correct answer: C — Department of Consumer Affairs
PIB states that NTH, Northern Region, Ghaziabad is under the Department of Consumer Affairs.