Railway (IREPS) and PSU vendor registration help
For small manufacturers and suppliers who want to sell to Indian Railways and public sector companies such as NTPC, BHEL, ONGC, IOCL, SAIL and Coal India, and defence PSUs such as BEL, BEML, GRSE and HAL.
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WhatsApp us Call +91 98107 66280- You hear “get registered on IREPS” but do not know where to start.
- You are not sure if your item needs RDSO or other approval.
- Every PSU seems to want a different form and a different list of papers.
- Your digital signature, GST and Udyam details do not match, and a form gets sent back.
Four different things, in plain words.
1. IREPS registration
IREPS is the Indian Railways e-procurement website (ireps.gov.in). Registration there is needed to submit bids against tenders issued through it. It is done online, and your firm needs a Class III digital signature certificate in the firm's name.
2. Approval for safety items (RDSO and others)
Railways buy items linked to the safety of passengers and trains from approved vendors. RDSO, and Railway production units such as ICF, MCF, RCF, BLW, CLW and CORE, approve vendors item by item. You apply after logging in to IREPS, through its Unified Vendor Approval Module. The approving agency looks at your product and your works, and a fee may apply.
This is a separate step from IREPS registration. Whether your item needs it depends on the item and the tender. For some items, a new supplier may first be considered for a small part of the order.
3. PSU and defence supplier lists
Each public sector company decides how it lists suppliers, for which items, and with which papers. For example, NTPC and BHEL each run their own online vendor or supplier registration pages. There is no single form for all PSUs, so we check the ones that fit your product.
Defence PSUs such as BEL, BEML, GRSE and HAL keep their own vendor lists in the same way. DRDO is a research organisation, not a PSU; its labs register vendors under their own process. Tell us which buyer you want, and we check that buyer's current steps for you.
4. GeM, in one paragraph
GeM (Government e-Marketplace) is a separate national buying portal. Central and state government departments and PSUs are listed as buyers on it, and sellers include manufacturers, small enterprises, startups and authorised resellers. It is not the same as IREPS: Railway tenders issued on IREPS are bid on IREPS, while GeM bids and orders come through GeM. Depending on what you make, you may need one, the other, or both. See our free GeM document maker.
Not sure which applies? Selling ordinary items to Railways usually starts with IREPS. A safety item may also need approval. Selling to a PSU starts with that PSU's own list. Tell us what you make and we sort it out for you.
Last checked 23 October 2026. Portals, forms and rules change, so we confirm the current steps for you before you file.
“We read your papers the way a buyer will.”
Capt. Ankur Kulshrestha (Retd.) served 27 years in the Indian Navy and retired as Captain in 2025. He headed retail and supply chain at Indian Naval Canteen Services, so he knows what a buying team looks for in a supplier's papers.
Keep these handy.
- PAN of your business
- GST registration
- Udyam registration
- Bank details (cancelled cheque or bank letter)
- Class III digital signature certificate in your firm's name
- Product catalogue, specifications and drawings
- Test reports and ISO certificates, where the item needs them
- Past supply orders and a list of what you have supplied
- If you resell someone else's product: the manufacturer's authorisation letter
Every portal and every tender has its own list. We give you the exact list for your case. Don't have everything yet? Send what you have.
We prepare. You stay in control.
- We tell you which registrations you need, and in what order.
- We prepare your papers and fill the forms with you, and file with you.
- Your company holds the login and the digital signature. You sign with your own certificate.
- We never ask for your passwords, or for your token's PIN.
- We tell you honestly if a buyer is not a good fit for what you make.
- No one can promise a registration or an order. The buyer decides.
The first check is free.
If you then want us to prepare and file the registration with you, the price is fixed and shown here.
| Service | Price (GST extra) |
|---|---|
| First check: which registrations you need, and the papers for each Tell us what you make and which buyer. | Free |
| Railway IREPS or PSU vendor registration We prepare and file it with you. | ₹4,999 per portal |
- GST extra.
- Your company's fees to government portals, if any, are paid by you directly.
What owners ask us.
Do I need IREPS registration to sell to Indian Railways?
To bid on tenders that Railways issue through IREPS, yes. IREPS states that registration on its website is needed to submit bids against tenders issued through IREPS, and that registration is done online. Some items also need a separate approval from RDSO or a Railway production unit. That is a different step, explained above.
What is a Class III digital signature and where do I get one?
It is a digital signing certificate, usually on a USB token, issued in your firm's name. IREPS asks for a Class III certificate issued by a Certifying Authority licensed by the Controller of Certifying Authorities, whose website (cca.gov.in) lists them. IREPS advises using the same address on the certificate as you will give when you register. Keep it with the person who signs for your company and never share the token or its PIN.
Is IREPS registration the same as RDSO approval?
No. IREPS registration lets you take part in e-tenders. Railways buy items linked to the safety of passengers and trains from approved vendors, and approval is given item by item by RDSO or by a production unit such as ICF, MCF, RCF, BLW, CLW or CORE. You apply for it after logging in to IREPS. The approving agency checks your product and your works, and a fee may apply. Many ordinary items do not need it.
Does every PSU use the same vendor list?
No. Each public sector company decides how it lists suppliers, for which items, and with which papers. For example, NTPC and BHEL each run their own online vendor or supplier registration pages. We tell you which ones fit your product, and what each asks for.
Are you connected with Indian Railways or any PSU, and can you promise an order?
No to both. UGrowth is an independent consultancy and is not affiliated with Indian Railways, IREPS, RDSO, GeM, any PSU or any government body. Whether you are registered, approved or given an order is decided by the buyer. We help you prepare and file the right papers, correctly and on time.
UGrowth Consultancy LLP is an independent consultancy. We are not affiliated with Indian Railways, IREPS, RDSO, GeM, any PSU or any government body. Their names appear here only to say where you register.
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