UDYAM REGISTRATION GUIDE • UPDATED OCTOBER 2026
NIC Code for Udyam Registration: Shops, Cyber Café, Sound & Lighting and Rural Businesses
A complete table of NIC codes for grocery, stationery, jewellery, garment and medical shops, cyber cafés, sound and lighting, mills, tailoring and more, with the exact step-by-step selection path used on the Udyam portal.
Every Udyam registration asks one important question: what does your business actually do? The answer is stored as a NIC code. On the portal you do not type the code. You select it step by step, and this guide shows the exact path for each business.
⚡ Quick answers
Grocery: 47110 • Stationery: 47613 • Jewellery: 47733 • Garments: 47711 • Medical shop: 47721 • Sound & lighting rental: 77291 • Sound system shop: 47420 • Cyber café: 63992
How to select your NIC code step by step
The Udyam portal asks you to move through four choices in this order:
Step 1
Trading / Non Trading
→
Step 2
NIC 2 Digit
→
Step 3
NIC 4 Digit
→
Step 4
NIC 5 Digit
What do “Trading” and “Non Trading” mean?
Trading means you buy goods and resell them without making them: kirana, garment, jewellery, stationery, medical and sound-system shops. Non Trading covers businesses that make a product or provide a service: cyber café, mills, tailoring, salon, repair shops and equipment rental. The portal wording may differ slightly, so match your business to the right side before you open the NIC dropdowns.
Selection path for popular businesses
Follow the same four steps for any business. Here are the paths for the shops you asked about:
🛒 Grocery shop
Activity
Trading
→
2 Digit
47
→
4 Digit
4711
→
5 Digit
47110
Food, beverages or tobacco are most of your sales. For a grain or spice shop use 4721 → 47211.
✏️ Stationery shop
Activity
Trading
→
2 Digit
47
→
4 Digit
4761
→
5 Digit
47613
Pens, pencils, paper and office supplies. Books are 47611.
💍 Jewellery shop
Activity
Trading
→
2 Digit
47
→
4 Digit
4773
→
5 Digit
47733
Jewellery and imitation jewellery. Watches are 47732.
👕 Garment shop
Activity
Trading
→
2 Digit
47
→
4 Digit
4771
→
5 Digit
47711
Readymade garments and clothing accessories. Footwear is 47713.
💊 Medical shop
Activity
Trading
→
2 Digit
47
→
4 Digit
4772
→
5 Digit
47721
Pharmaceuticals, medical and orthopaedic goods and toilet articles.
🔊 Sound & lighting on rent
Activity
Non Trading
→
2 Digit
77
→
4 Digit
7729
→
5 Digit
77291
Event rental such as tents, sound and lights. This is a service, so pick Non Trading.
🎧 Sound system shop (sale)
Activity
Trading
→
2 Digit
47
→
4 Digit
4742
→
5 Digit
47420
Selling speakers, audio and video equipment is retail, so pick Trading.
💻 Cyber café
Activity
Non Trading
→
2 Digit
63
→
4 Digit
6399
→
5 Digit
63992
Add 82191 (photocopy) and 82192 (typing / form filling) for side services.
💡 Sound & lighting: which code?
Selling speakers, DJ boxes or lights from a shop is Trading under 4742 / 47420. Renting them for weddings and events is a Non Trading service under 7729 / 77291. If you also run a stage or DJ production service, check 90001 (stage production and related activities) in the dropdown and add it as an extra activity if it fits. Many businesses do both, so add both codes.
Complete NIC code table for shops and rural businesses
Find your business below and copy the same path into the portal. Every row shows the activity type, then the 2-digit, 4-digit and 5-digit NIC.
Trading = buy and resell goods Non Trading = make a product or provide a service Orange text = choose the exact sub-class in the dropdown
🛒 Grocery, Food & Daily-Need Shops
| Business | Type of Activity | NIC 2 Digit | NIC 4 Digit | NIC 5 Digit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery / kirana / general provision store | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4711 Non-specialized stores, food, beverages or tobacco predominating | 47110 Non-specialized stores, food, beverages or tobacco predominating |
| General / variety store (non-food mix) | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4719 Other retail sale in non-specialized stores | 47190 Other retail sale in non-specialized stores |
| Grain, pulses, tea, coffee, spices & flour shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4721 Retail sale of food in specialized stores | 47211 Cereals, pulses, tea, coffee, spices and flour |
| Fruit & vegetable shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4721 Retail sale of food in specialized stores | 47212 Fresh or preserved fruit and vegetables |
| Meat, chicken & fish shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4721 Retail sale of food in specialized stores | 47213 Meat, poultry, fish and seafood |
| Dairy, bakery & egg shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4721 Retail sale of food in specialized stores | 47214 Bakery products, dairy products and eggs |
| Sweet shop (retail mithai) | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4721 Retail sale of food in specialized stores | 47215 Sugar confectionery and sweetmeat |
| Cold drink / ice-cream shop (takeaway) | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4722 Retail sale of beverages in specialized stores | 47222 Non-alcoholic beverages incl. ice cream, not consumed on premises |
| Weekly market / stall vendor (food) | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4781 Retail via stalls and markets: food, beverages, tobacco | 47810 Retail via stalls and markets: food, beverages, tobacco |
🛍️ Stationery, Garment, Jewellery & Other Shops
| Business | Type of Activity | NIC 2 Digit | NIC 4 Digit | NIC 5 Digit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stationery shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4761 Books, newspapers and stationery in specialized stores | 47613 Stationery office supplies such as pens, pencils, paper |
| Book shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4761 Books, newspapers and stationery in specialized stores | 47611 Books of all kinds |
| Newspaper / magazine stall | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4761 Books, newspapers and stationery in specialized stores | 47612 Newspapers and magazines |
| Garment / readymade clothes shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4771 Clothing, footwear and leather articles in specialized stores | 47711 Readymade garments, hosiery goods and clothing accessories |
| Footwear shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4771 Clothing, footwear and leather articles in specialized stores | 47713 Footwear |
| Bag & leather goods shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4771 Clothing, footwear and leather articles in specialized stores | 47714 Leather goods and travel accessories |
| Cloth / fabric shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4751 Retail sale of textiles in specialized stores | 47510 Retail sale of textiles in specialized stores |
| Jewellery shop (gold, silver, artificial) | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4773 Other retail sale of new goods in specialized stores | 47733 Jewellery and imitation jewellery |
| Watch & clock shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4773 Other retail sale of new goods in specialized stores | 47732 Watches and clocks |
| Optical / camera shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4773 Other retail sale of new goods in specialized stores | 47731 Photographic, optical and precision equipment |
| Medical shop / pharmacy | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4772 Pharmaceutical and medical goods, cosmetic and toilet articles | 47721 Pharmaceuticals, medical and orthopaedic goods and toilet articles |
| Cosmetics & perfumery shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4772 Pharmaceutical and medical goods, cosmetic and toilet articles | 47722 Perfumery and cosmetic articles |
| Fertilizer, seed & pesticide shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4773 Other retail sale of new goods in specialized stores | 47737 Seeds, fertilisers, pesticides, machinery equipment and hand tools |
| Hardware & paint shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4752 Hardware, paints and glass in specialized stores | 47522 Hardware including paints, varnishes and do-it-yourself materials |
| Building material shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4752 Hardware, paints and glass in specialized stores | 47521 Building material such as bricks, wood, sanitary equipment |
| Furniture shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4759 Electrical appliances, furniture, lighting and other household articles | 47591 Household furniture |
| Utensils & crockery shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4759 Electrical appliances, furniture, lighting and other household articles | 47592 Household utensils, cutlery, crockery, glassware |
| Gas cylinder / fuel wood dealer (retail) | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4773 Other retail sale of new goods in specialized stores | 47736 Household fuel oil, bottled gas, coal and fuel wood |
🔊 Sound System, Lighting & Electronics
| Business | Type of Activity | NIC 2 Digit | NIC 4 Digit | NIC 5 Digit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sound system / speaker / TV shop (sale) | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4742 Audio and video equipment in specialized stores | 47420 Audio and video equipment in specialized stores |
| Sound system & lighting on rent (events, weddings, tent house) | Non Trading | 77 Rental and leasing activities | 7729 Rental and leasing of other personal and household goods | 77291 Renting of tent, furniture, household electrical and electronic equipment etc. |
| Musical instrument shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4759 Electrical appliances, furniture, lighting and other household articles | 47595 Musical instruments |
| Electrical & home appliance shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4759 Electrical appliances, furniture, lighting and other household articles | 47594 Refrigerators, washing machines and other electrical household goods |
| Mobile phone & accessories shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4741 Computers, peripheral units, software and telecom equipment | 47414 Telecommunication equipment |
| Computer / laptop shop | Trading | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4741 Computers, peripheral units, software and telecom equipment | 47411 Computers and computer peripherals |
| Computer repair & servicing | Non Trading | 95 Repair of computers and personal and household goods | 9511 Repair of computers and peripheral equipment | Pick the sub-class on the portal |
| Mobile phone repair | Non Trading | 95 Repair of computers and personal and household goods | 9512 Repair of communication equipment | Pick the sub-class on the portal |
💻 Cyber Café, CSC & Office Services
| Business | Type of Activity | NIC 2 Digit | NIC 4 Digit | NIC 5 Digit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyber café / internet browsing centre | Non Trading | 63 Information service activities | 6399 Other information service activities n.e.c. | 63992 Activities of cyber café |
| Photocopy, scanning & duplicating | Non Trading | 82 Office administrative and office support activities | 8219 Photocopying, document preparation and other office support | 82191 Photocopying, duplicating and blueprinting services |
| Typing, DTP & online form filling | Non Trading | 82 Office administrative and office support activities | 8219 Photocopying, document preparation and other office support | 82192 Document preparation, typing, word processing, desktop publishing |
| Photo studio / passport photos | Non Trading | 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 7420 Photographic activities | Pick the sub-class on the portal |
🌾 Rural Manufacturing, Food & Local Services
| Business | Type of Activity | NIC 2 Digit | NIC 4 Digit | NIC 5 Digit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flour mill (atta chakki) | Non Trading | 10 Manufacture of food products | 1061 Manufacture of grain mill products | 10611 Flour milling |
| Rice mill / huller | Non Trading | 10 Manufacture of food products | 1061 Manufacture of grain mill products | 10612 Rice milling |
| Oil mill (ghani) | Non Trading | 10 Manufacture of food products | 1040 Vegetable and animal oils and fats | Pick the sub-class on the portal |
| Bakery | Non Trading | 10 Manufacture of food products | 1071 Manufacture of bakery products | Pick the sub-class on the portal |
| Dairy / milk products unit | Non Trading | 10 Manufacture of food products | 1050 Manufacture of dairy products | Pick the sub-class on the portal |
| Tailoring / boutique (custom stitching) | Non Trading | 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel | 1410 Wearing apparel, except fur apparel | 14105 Custom tailoring |
| Beauty parlour / salon / barber | Non Trading | 96 Other personal service activities | 9602 Hairdressing and other beauty treatment | 96020 Hairdressing and other beauty treatment |
| Dhaba / restaurant | Non Trading | 56 Food and beverage service activities | 5610 Restaurants and mobile food service activities | Pick the sub-class on the portal |
| Tea stall / juice counter | Non Trading | 56 Food and beverage service activities | 5630 Beverage serving activities | Pick the sub-class on the portal |
| Motorcycle garage (sale & repair) | Non Trading | 45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4540 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles | Pick the sub-class on the portal |
| Car / vehicle repair workshop | Non Trading | 45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4520 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | Pick the sub-class on the portal |
| Carpentry / furniture making | Non Trading | 31 Manufacture of furniture | 3100 Manufacture of furniture | Pick the sub-class on the portal |
📌 NIC 2008 vs NIC 2025: always follow your form
MoSPI released NIC 2025 on 18 November 2025 with 6-digit sub-classes. Reports published in 2026 say the live Udyam portal still asks for 5-digit NIC 2008 codes, and this post uses NIC 2008. If your dropdown shows 6-digit codes, use the MoSPI concordance. Examples at class level: cyber café 6399 maps to 6390, photocopying 8219 maps to 8210, flour milling 1061 stays 1061, tailoring 1410 stays 1410, medical shop 4772 stays 4772 (with part moving to 4790). For event lighting, speakers and tent rental, the NIC 2025 sub-class is 772902.
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How to use the NIC code during Udyam registration
1
Open the official portal
Go to udyamregistration.gov.in and start a new registration. It is free, so do not pay agents. Keep your Aadhaar and PAN details ready.
2
Select the activity type
In the NIC section, choose Non Trading or Trading. Shops that only buy and sell goods choose Trading. Mills, tailors, cyber cafés, salons and rental businesses choose Non Trading.
3
Choose the NIC 2 Digit
Pick the division from the first dropdown, for example 47 (retail trade) for shops or 63 (information service activities) for a cyber café.
4
Choose the NIC 4 Digit
The second dropdown shows the classes under that division. For a medical shop choose 4772; for a garment shop choose 4771.
5
Choose the NIC 5 Digit
The third dropdown lists the sub-classes. Choose the one that best matches your work, such as 47721 for a medical shop or 47733 for a jewellery shop, then click Add.
6
Repeat for every activity
A cyber café that also does photocopying and form filling adds 63992, 82191 and 82192. Keep the activity that earns the most as your main one.
7
Review, submit and download
Check every code on the preview, submit with the Aadhaar OTP and download your Udyam certificate. You can later change activities with Update Details on the portal.
How to find the right NIC code
1
List what you earn from
Write each real activity separately, such as “sell stationery” and “photocopy and print”.
2
Search the portal dropdown
Open the 2 digit list first, then the 4 digit list, then the 5 digit list. Read each description before you choose.
3
Cross-check in the NIC book
MoSPI publishes the National Industrial Classification. Search the PDF for words like “retail”, “jewellery” or “rental”.
4
Pick one code per activity
Choose the sub-class that matches best. Use a general or “n.e.c.” code only when nothing more specific fits.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Choosing Trading for a service or rental business, or Non Trading for a pure resale shop.
- Using the general store code 47190 when food is most of your sales (47110 fits better).
- Selecting only one code when you run two or three activities.
- Mixing NIC 2008 and NIC 2025 codes in one registration.
- Paying agents for something the official portal does for free.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NIC code for a grocery shop on Udyam?
If food, beverages or tobacco make up most of your sales, use 47110 (class 4711). For a shop that mainly sells grain, pulses, tea, coffee, spices and flour, use 47211.
Which NIC code is used for a stationery shop?
Use 47613 (stationery office supplies such as pens, pencils and paper) under class 4761. A book shop uses 47611.
What is the NIC code for a jewellery shop?
Use 47733 (retail sale of jewellery and imitation jewellery) under class 4773.
What is the NIC code for a garment shop?
Use 47711 for readymade garments, hosiery goods and clothing accessories under class 4771. A footwear shop uses 47713.
What is the NIC code for a medical shop?
Use 47721 (pharmaceuticals, medical and orthopaedic goods and toilet articles) under class 4772.
Which NIC code fits a sound system and lighting business?
Renting sound and lights for events is a service: 77291 under class 7729. Selling audio and video equipment from a shop is Trading: 47420 under class 4742.
Can I add more than one NIC code?
Yes. Udyam lets you add several activities in one registration, so add every real activity and keep the main earner first.
Can I change my NIC code later?
Yes. Log in on the official Udyam portal, open Update Details and edit or add the activity. It is free.
Does the NIC code decide if I am micro, small or medium?
No. Classification depends on investment and turnover. The NIC code only records what kind of business you run.
Disclaimer
This guide is for general information. Retail codes follow the published NIC 2008 Division 47 list. Entries marked “Pick the sub-class on the portal” are 4-digit classes where you must choose the exact sub-class in the dropdown. NIC rules and the Udyam portal can change, so confirm each code on the official portal or in the MoSPI publication before you submit.
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