Sanchar Saathi : Know Genuineness of Your Mobile Handset
Organisation : Department of Telecommunications (Sanchar Saathi)
Facility Name : Know Genuineness of Your Mobile Handset
Applicable States/UTs : All Over India
Website : https://ceir.sancharsaathi.gov.in/Device/SancharSaathiKym.jsp
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How To Know Genuineness of Your Mobile Handset?
To know Genuineness of Your Mobile Handset, Follow the below steps
Related / Similar Facility : Sanchar Saathi Know Mobile Connections in Your Name
Following steps are to be taken:
** Visit Sanchar Saathi portal at www.sancharsaathi.gov.in
** Click Citizen Centric Services and then click on ‘ Know genuineness of Your Mobile Handset’.
** Enter the IMEI to check the genuineness and submit.
Alternatively, Citizens can download mobile App from Google Play Store and Apple App Store or by sending SMS “KYM<15 digit IMEI number>” to 14422.
FAQ On Know Genuineness of Your Mobile Handset
Frequently Asked Questions FAQ On Know Genuineness of Your Mobile Handset
How to check the IMEI number in the mobile device?
User can dial *#06# in their device to check the IMEI number allotted to the mobile devices.
What information can I obtain through IMEI verification?
IMEI verification message provides information about the manufacturer, device type, brand name, and model number.
Who issues the IMEI Number?
The GSMA is the allocation authority for IMEI number which is allocated by authorized reporting bodies that allocates the TAC number to manufacturer, brand owners etc. Mobile phone manufacturers assign IMEI numbers to each device based on TAC number allotted to them by the Reporting bodies appointed by Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA). Dual SIM phones will have two IMEI numbers.
What is the current regulation w.r.t. IMEI numbers working on the telecom network?
Mobile Phones with all Nulls or Zeros or invalid IMEI numbers are not allowed to work on Telecom Network.
What is the responsibility of manufacturers/brand owner w.r.t. IMEI number?
Mobile Manufacturer/Brand Owner is required to implant genuine IMEI number as allocated by reporting bodies of GSMA in mobile devices at the time of manufacturing.
About Sanchar Saathi :
Sanchar Saathi is a citizen centric initiative of Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to empower mobile subscribers, strengthen their security and increase awareness about citizen centric initiatives of the Government. Sanchar Saathi is available in form of Mobile App and web portal (www.sancharsaathi.gov.in). Sanchar Saathi provides various citizen centric services.
In addition, Keep Yourself Aware facility provides latest updates and awareness material on different aspects related to end user security, telecom and information security.
The information provided by this portal is available in Portable Document Format (PDF). To view the information properly, your browser needs to have the required plug-ins or software. In case your system does not have this software, you can download it from the Internet for free. The following table lists the required plug-ins needed to view the information in various file formats.