CP Plus vs Hikvision in 2026: Certification, Procurement Rules and RTSP/ONVIF (India)
On BIS's ER list (13 Oct 2026), CP Plus has 100 models in the Security ER column and Hikvision-pattern models have none: all 376 (DS-2CE…, AE-VC…) sit in the analogue column. STQC ER certificates cover 45 CP Plus network cameras and no Hikvision-branded ones. Both brands document RTSP on port 554, with different URL paths.
Verified against
- BIS CRS, List of Registrations and models of CCTVs complying with ER for Security (crsbis.in): 83 R-numbers, re-read 13 Oct 2026.
- STQC, IoTSCS certified product list, Essential Requirements (stqc.gov.in), plus the scheme page notice (stqc.gov.in).
- MeitY Office Memorandum W-18/26/2025-IPHW, 16.01.2026, withdrawing the old-stock relaxation (PDF on crsbis.in).
- MeitY Circular W-18/26/2025-IPHW, 04.02.2026 (PDF on stqc.gov.in).
- BIS Registration Department guidelines, 22 Oct 2024 (PDF), and the analogue-camera circular, 01 Apr 2025 (PDF).
- PIB release on the GFR 2017 amendment for bidders from land-border countries (commonly cited as GFR Rule 144(xi)), 23 Jul 2020 (PIB).
- CP Plus: IP Camera User Manual v2.01 (PDF), Network Camera Web Operation Manual v1.0.3 (PDF), NVR User Manual (PDF).
- Hikvision: Network Camera User Manual V5.6.5, UD19347B-C, 28 Dec 2023 (PDF); How to Enable ONVIF Protocol on IP Camera v1.0, 07/03/2019 (PDF); RTSP et HTTP URLs (French) (PDF).
- Checked 13 Oct 2026.
- Hikvision PDFs were read from web.archive.org copies. The rule number 144(xi) does not appear in the PIB text.
Certification and interoperability side by side
| Item | CP Plus | Hikvision-branded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIS R-number (manufacturer as printed) | R-66000299, Ail Dixon Technologies Private Limited; brand "CP PLUS" | R-71004456, PRAMA HIKVISION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED; brand column empty | BIS ER list |
| R-number status / validity | Registered / 20-May-2027 | Registered / 17-Jul-2031 | Same |
| Models in "Complying with Security ER" column | 100 | 0 | Same |
| Models in "Analog CCTV Camera Models" column | 133 | 376 (366 DS-2CE… and 10 AE-VC…) | Same |
| STQC IoTSCS ER network-camera models | 45, on 10 certificates issued 5 Nov 2024 to 7 Jan 2026 | 0 | STQC ER list |
| Earliest / latest STQC expiry | 17 Jul 2027 (5 models) / 6 Jan 2029 | — | STQC certificates |
| RTSP URL | rtsp://user:pass@ip:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0 (Q-series); …/video/live?channel=1&subtype=0 (LQ-series) |
rtsp://user:pass@ip:554/Streaming/channels/101 (channel 1, main) |
CP Plus v2.01 p.53; LQ v1.0.3; Hikvision URLs |
| Sub-stream | subtype=1 |
…/102 |
Same |
| Default RTSP port | 554 | 554 | CP Plus v2.01 Table 4-15; Hikvision V5.6.5 |
| Default camera IP | 192.168.1.250 | 192.168.1.64 | CP Plus v2.01; Hikvision V5.6.5 |
| ONVIF out of the box | Enabled by default; default ONVIF user admin (§4.4.10.1, §4.7.2.4) |
Below V5.5.0: on by default, same login as the camera. V5.5.0+: enable under Integration Protocol and add ONVIF users (up to 32, separate from camera users) | CP Plus v2.01; Hikvision ONVIF how-to |
| ONVIF profiles on ONVIF.org, STQC-listed models | 34 of 45 have a conformance listing for the exact model string | Not checked | onvif.org conformant products DB, read 7 Oct 2026 |
The BIS rows come from our model dataset (BIS table read 9 Oct 2026) and were re-counted against the live BIS table on 13 Oct 2026; they matched. The STQC model counts come from the certificate PDFs read 7 Oct 2026; the 10 CP Plus certificate numbers were re-checked on the live STQC list on 13 Oct 2026. The certificate checker looks up a single model.
Which order binds which buyer
| Instrument | Who it binds | What it requires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRO (E&IT Goods Compulsory Registration Order, 2021), CCTV ER notified 9 Apr 2024, in effect 9 Apr 2025 | Manufacturers holding BIS registrations; from 1 Apr 2026 also every sale | After 9 Apr 2025, non-compliant models are deleted from the licence scope and no new licence or inclusion is granted without ER. MeitY OM 16.01.2026: "no sale of any CCTV cameras, which do not conform to ERs ... shall be allowed from 01st April, 2026 onwards" | BIS guidelines 22 Oct 2024; MeitY OM 16.01.2026 |
| Analogue carve-out | Analogue cameras | MeitY notification 12.03.2025: the Security ER Order "is not applicable on Analog CCTV Cameras"; IS 13252 (Part 1) safety still applies | BIS circular 01 Apr 2025 |
| PPP-MII for CCTV (S.O. 1119(E), 6 Mar 2024, in effect 7 Jun 2024) | Addressed "for compliance" to all Ministries, Departments, PSUs, autonomous bodies, procurement agencies and CEO GeM | Security test report from STQC, valid 3 years; from 4 Feb 2026 ("henceforth") STQC's CRO ER report "would be applicable for compliance to PPP-MII" | MeitY circular 04.02.2026 |
| GFR 2017 amendment and DoE Order, 23 Jul 2020 (Rule 144(xi)) | Central procurement incl. CPSEs, PSBs, autonomous bodies, govt-funded PPP; states asked under Art. 257(1) | A bidder from a land-border country must be registered with the DPIIT Registration Committee | PIB 23 Jul 2020 |
PIB's release on the land-border procurement order says it "does not apply to procurement by the private sector". For a private factory, the instrument that reaches its purchase is the CRO on the selling side: from 1 Apr 2026 no non-ER CCTV camera may be sold (OM 16.01.2026). Public tenders often go further. One example is a Delhi High Court notice re-inviting quotations for IP cameras and NVRs, due 06.06.2026. It asks for an STQC security test report, ONVIF Profile S/G/T listing, Class-I local supplier status, and an OEM declaration that GB/T 28181 is not installed (notice PDF). That is one buyer's tender, not a rule.
Where brands differ
- Brand vs registrant. Hikvision-pattern model codes sit under the registrant printed as PRAMA HIKVISION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED. Prama-branded models (77 ER, 116 analogue) sit under a different registrant, printed as Prama India Private Limited, on R-71014834. See CP Plus vs Prama for that comparison. We draw no conclusion about ownership from the names.
- Who certified CP Plus. The BIS registration holder is Ail Dixon Technologies. The STQC certificates name Aditya Infotech Ltd as OEM.
- Plain RTSP vs RTSPS. For 37 of the 45 STQC-listed CP Plus models, the datasheet protocol list shows RTSPS but not plain RTSP. One example is the CP-UNC-TA41L3C-D-LQ datasheet. Whether plain RTSP still answers is not stated, so ask before you assume a VLC-style URL works.
Mixed estates: adding a Hikvision camera to a CP Plus NVR
- On the Hikvision camera (firmware V5.5.0+), go to Configuration > Network > Advanced Settings > Integration Protocol, tick Enable ONVIF, then add a user (how-to v1.0).
- On the CP Plus NVR, click Manual Add and set Manufacturer to ONVIF. The RTSP port defaults to 554 and the HTTP port to 80. ONVIF adding is enabled by default under System Service (NVR manual pp.25–26, 93).
- If the camera does not appear, check the subnet first (NVR not detecting camera). The profile letters are explained in ONVIF Profile S, T, G, M.
What breaks in a factory
- Power cuts and resets. If a fault ends in a factory restore, Hikvision's manual V5.6.5 says "User settings of ONVIF are cleared when you restore the camera", and the third-party NVR then shows the channel offline. On older CP Plus firmware, the ONVIF password does not follow an admin-password change (TS41PL3 manual v1.0.1). After either event, re-check the ONVIF account before you blame the cable.
- Heat near furnaces and roofs. One CP Plus datasheet gives −40 °C to +60 °C and IP67 (TA41L3C-D-LQ). Check each model's datasheet.
- Mixed analogue and IP. Under the CRO, analogue cameras are outside the security ER, so DS-2CE turbo cameras on a DVR follow a different rule from IP cameras (PPP-MII government buys differ).
- VLANs and PoE subnets. If cameras sit on a different VLAN or subnet from the NVR, add them by IP address rather than relying on the NVR's search.
When to call the installer / what to ask the vendor
Ask for the exact model string with its suffix and the BIS R-number. For an IP camera, also ask for the STQC certificate number and expiry. Then ask three more things: whether plain RTSP or only RTSPS is on, whether ONVIF ships enabled, and the firmware build. For a government-linked order, get the tender's own clause list in writing.
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FAQ
Is Hikvision banned in India? Asked repeatedly on techenclave. No order we found names a brand. Since 1 Apr 2026, network cameras need Security ER compliance to be registered and sold, and no Hikvision-branded model is in the ER column of BIS's list or on STQC's ER list as of 13 Oct 2026. Already-installed cameras are covered in Do I have to replace my CCTV.
Is CP Plus a Chinese company? The ownership and registration documents are laid out in Is CP Plus a Chinese company?.
Can I connect a Hikvision camera to a CP Plus NVR? Yes, per both vendors' documents, through ONVIF. Enable ONVIF and create an ONVIF user on the camera, then add it in the NVR with Manufacturer set to ONVIF on port 80, with RTSP on 554.