provides accreditation to Certification Bodies for  various Management System Schemes as per ISO 17021, Personnel Certification Bodies as per ISO 17024, Inspection Bodies as per ISO 17020, ISO/IEC 17065 Product Certification Bodies based on assessment of their competence as per its criteria and in accordance with  IAB and International Standards and Guidelines.

It is a non-Profit organization. It operates in accordance with relevant international standards and requirements and maintains integrity and impartiality while taking into account national and public interest. IAB aims to establish an independent, impartial and transparent accreditation system.