Who conducts ASOC Examinations in India?

The Officer-In-Charge, Wireless Monitoring Station, Dept. of Telecommunication under Ministry of Communication, Govt. of India is the authority for conducting these tests in their own town provided there are sufficient number of applicants.

The licenses are issued by Wireless Planning & Co-ordination Wing of DOT, Govt. of India after passing the test in any of the following grades:

1. Restricted Grade II -Permitting use of VHF/UHF only (i.e Walkie-Talkies).

2. Grade II - Permitting HF/VHF/UHF frequencies but with limited transmitting power.

3. Grade I- Permitting all amateur frequencies with higher power including latest techniques.

4. Advance Grade- Permitting higher power and advanced techniques including Satellite Communication.

The Morse Code of 5 words per minutes sending-receiving will make eligible to get grade-II and 12 words per minutes sending-receiving will get grade-I. For advanced grade higher level of technical knowledge in electronics is essentially required.