Toys for the Development of Feelings and Empathy
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LICENSE
CATEGORY E — TOYS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FEELINGS AND 
EMPATHY 
As per new guidelines, all the toy manufacturers are required to obtain license from 
BIS in order to sell their products in market. Since more than 1 Indian Standard may be 
applicable on each toy, it has been decided to make the application process simpler. 
Toys have been classified into following 2 types for the purpose of BIS certification: 
Electrical (IS 15644:2006) and Non-electrical (IS 9873 (Part 1):2019). 
Manufacturers while applying for a license, may choose one of the applicable primary 
standards based on the type of toy for which license is required. If license is required 
for more than one type of toy (i.e. non-electric and electric), separate applications shall 
be made for each type.
Further, based on their specific purpose and function, toys have also been classified 
into 7 Categories and 146 sub-categories. For the purpose of certification, all the 
models of toys of similar designs, made from the same materials and covered under a 
single sub-category, shall be considered as a series.
In this presentation, we are explaining the fifth category i.e., Toys for the 
development of feelings and empathy. It categorizes the toys as per the age 
criteria.
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SUB-CATEGORY STARTING AGE DESCRIPTION OF TOYS EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TOYS 
Dolls, imaginary animal characters, 
1 9 months+ with no removable components 
dolls representing fictional characters, 
including animal or human forms 
Lightweight dressed dolls, and dolls 
to dress (excluding fashion dolls) 
2 2 years + moving eyes, articulated arms and legs, rooted 
hair similar to real hair, animated activities, 
such as crying, bodily functions, smiling or 
talking, with easy to dress clothing and 
accessories for imitating familiar activities 
(bottle, blanket, etc.)
Functioning strollers, cribs, and 
3 3 years + furniture for dolls which imitate 
real versions
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SUB-CATEGORY STARTING AGE DESCRIPTION OF TOYS EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TOYS 
Toy tableware, pots, and feeding 
4 2 years +
accessories for dolls
Simple role playing toys 
5 2 years + home appliances sized to the child, stoves, 
kitchen sets
Domestic appliances in a children’s 
6 3 years + size that are more realistic but 
with- out actual function 
stove, sewing machine, pressing iron, 
blender, mixer, and other toy appliances
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SUB-CATEGORY STARTING AGE DESCRIPTION OF TOYS EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TOYS 
Audiovisual equipment that 
imitates real equipment 
7 2 years + plastic versions that imitate radios, CD 
players, portable media players, telephones, 
cell phones, karaoke, and microphones which 
may have limited functions
Miniatures of simple characters 
8 2 years + Animals, small soldiers, characters made of 
plastic such as zoo park, super-heroes, 
fantasy/fictional characters, and historical 
themes 
Articulated figures with limited 
3 years + accessories 
9 poseable characters with articulated limbs, 
moving head and simple mechanisms to 
simulate heroes, warriors, fictional or 
imaginative stories and battles 
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SUB-CATEGORY STARTING AGE DESCRIPTION OF TOYS EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TOYS 
Imitation dashboard panels 
10 12 months+ controls imitating driving activities of cars, 
boats, airplanes or spaceships
Simple costumes and disguises 
11 12 months+ slip-on costumes without fasteners and with 
large openings for arms and legs; basic dress-
up materials including hats, headscarves or 
other hair accessories and shoes 
Costumes, dress up clothing and 
accessories imitating characters of 
12 2 years + leg- ends and tales 
costumes sized to children with accessories 
such as masks, helmets, swords
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SUB-CATEGORY STARTING AGE DESCRIPTION OF TOYS EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TOYS 
Objects imitating home and 
13 3 years + professional activities 
housekeeping objects, carpenter and 
mechanic tools, physician and nurse 
instruments, police, firefighter and soldier 
objects such as helmets, tools, weapons and 
related accessories 
14 3 years + Beauty care accessories for dolls 
cosmetics, garments, clothing accessories, 
high-heeled shoes, and small bags
Soft or rigid playhouse toys with 
15 3 years + accessories sized to the children 
sales stands, post office
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SUB-CATEGORY STARTING AGE DESCRIPTION OF TOYS EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TOYS 
Soft and rigid structures in which 
16 2 years +
the child can play
Play sets imitating urban and rural 
areas 
17 3 years + commercial establishments, stores, banks, 
gas stations, parking lots, post offices, schools 
and classrooms, train and metro stations, 
hospital, airports, bus stations, zoo parks, 
Noah’s Ark, fruit and vegetable sales stands, 
towns, farms, and any other toys that imitate 
places and regions 
Books 
2 years + contain special features such as pop-ups, 
18 hidden pictures and dress-me
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SUB-CATEGORY STARTING AGE DESCRIPTION OF TOYS EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TOYS 
Themed mats for play 
19 2 years + mats for playing on the floor with designs 
imitating towns with streets
Cards, stickers, and albums for 
20 4 years +
collection 
with play function
Doll houses and accessories 
21 3 years + houses with multiple rooms and furniture 
imitating kitchen, bedroom, dining room, etc. 
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SUB-CATEGORY STARTING AGE DESCRIPTION OF TOYS EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TOYS 
Fashion dolls and accessories 
22 3 years + articulated fashion dolls and their fashion 
accessories and complements, such as 
furniture, personal belongings, sports 
equipment and others
Dolls for imitating care activities 
23 18 months+ (bathing and feeding) 
simple dolls imitating babies, without hair or 
with molded hair, with painted eyes and 
without articulated arms and legs
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