Key Facts
855906 at a Glance
Code 855906
Official title Activities of providing religous instruction
Version NIC 2025
Source authority MoSPI
Section Q - Education
Division 85 - Education
Group 855 - Other Education
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NIC 2025 MoSPI source NIC 855906 - Activities of providing religous instruction
NIC 855906 classifies activities of providing religous instruction as a final six-digit business activity under Section Q and Division 85. Use it when this activity is the main source of revenue.
Source Verification for 855906
5 / 10
2 of 4 factors passing
- Verified in official source - Found in NIC_2025.xlsx official MoSPI release dataset.
- International crosswalk available - No official ISIC/NACE/CPC/ISCO correspondence table is bundled in this build input set.
- Migration from previous edition - No legacy migration candidate found in the NIC 2008 converter layer for this code.
- Complete hierarchy chain - All parent levels exist: Section > Division > Group > Class > Sub-class (5 levels).
- Official size/threshold documented - No official code-level size or threshold dataset is included in this source bundle.
- Trade or export crosswalk match - No official NIC-to-HS/export correspondence table is bundled in this source bundle.
- Legacy national crosswalk - No linked NIC 2008 legacy code is available for this record in the current converter layer.
Which professionals need this code?
This code typically applies to:
University and College Teacher, Law/Professors/Assistant Professors, EducationUniversity and College Teacher, Fine Arts/Professors/Assistant Professors, Fine ArtsUniversity and College Teacher, Agricultural SubjectsUniversity and College Teacher, Veterinary Science/Professors/Assistant Professors, Veterinary ScienceUniversity and College Teacher, Medicine and Surgery/Professors/Assistant Professors, Medicine and Surgery
Source: NCO-2015-OFFICIAL, 2026-05-12
Related classifications
PROFESSION 2310.0400
University and College Teacher, Law/Professors/Assistant Professors, Education
PROFESSION 2310.1200 University and College Teacher, Fine Arts/Professors/Assistant Professors, Fine Arts
PROFESSION 2310.1100 University and College Teacher, Agricultural Subjects
PROFESSION 2310.1000 University and College Teacher, Veterinary Science/Professors/Assistant Professors, Veterinary Science
PROFESSION 2310.0900 University and College Teacher, Medicine and Surgery/Professors/Assistant Professors, Medicine and Surgery
Practical Summary
What Activities of providing religous instruction Means Under NIC 2025
NIC 855906 is the final six-digit endpoint for Activities of providing religous instruction. It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary business activity matches this title more closely than 855901 Activities of providing academic tutoring including through digital platforms, 855902 Activities of providing instruction for preparatory courses for entrance examinations of professional courses (like engineering, medical, law, etc.) including through digital platforms, 855903 Preparatory courses for employment examinations like UPSC, Bank PO, etc. including through digital platforms.
How To Choose
When to Choose 855906 Over Nearby Codes
Choose 855906 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with Activities of providing religous instruction. If the activity also includes 855901 Activities of providing academic tutoring including through digital platforms, 855902 Activities of providing instruction for preparatory courses for entrance examinations of professional courses (like engineering, medical, law, etc.) including through digital platforms, 855903 Preparatory courses for employment examinations like UPSC, Bank PO, etc. including through digital platforms, compare those pages before filing.
In this section
855901
Activities of providing academic tutoring including through digital platforms
855902 Activities of providing instruction for preparatory courses for entrance examinations of professional courses (like engineering, medical, law, etc.) including through digital platforms
855903 Preparatory courses for employment examinations like UPSC, Bank PO, etc. including through digital platforms
855904 Activities of providing language instruction and conversational skills instruction incuding through digital platform
855905 Activities of providing Computer training including through digital platforms
855906
855999 Activities of providing religous instruction
Other non-formal educational courses/activities n.e.c. including Skill develoment and promotional activties in Space doamin
Common Questions About NIC 855906
Does NIC 855906 cover the institution or only a specific service line?
Education and health codes should match the actual service delivered: school, college, training, hospital, clinic, diagnostic lab, dental care, residential care or social assistance. Do not choose a broad code only because the sector sounds related.
What if the organisation has both teaching or care and support services?
Use the Sub-class for the main service delivered to students, patients, residents or beneficiaries. Cleaning, catering, transport or administration support should not drive the primary NIC code unless those are the paid services.
How do I verify that NIC 855906 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare 855901 Activities of providing academic tutoring including through digital platforms, 855902 Activities of providing instruction for preparatory courses for entrance examinations of professional courses (like engineering, medical, law, etc.) including through digital platforms, 855903 Preparatory courses for employment examinations like UPSC, Bank PO, etc. including through digital platforms, and confirm that the official title matches the main revenue activity. For regulated or filing-critical decisions, verify the source row in the MoSPI dataset.
What happens if I use the wrong NIC code in Udyam or MCA registration?
A wrong code can cause mismatched business descriptions, follow-up questions or later compliance cleanup. It is better to compare nearby codes before filing than to correct a weak classification later.
Is there a legacy NIC 2008 equivalent for NIC 855906?
Use the legacy converter only as a migration aid. Old NIC 2008 matches can suggest where to look, but NIC 2025 should remain the primary reference for new code selection.
NIC 2026 guidance
Before you select NIC 855906
NIC 855906 should be selected only when the official title matches the main revenue-generating activity. If the business also trades, transports, processes, installs or supports the same product or service, compare nearby NIC pages before filing. This reduces the risk of choosing a code that describes the product being handled rather than the activity your enterprise actually performs.
Data Source and Verification Date
Source layer
Official NIC 2025 Excel and PDF from MoSPI.
Last verified
2026-04-21 from the generated NIC 2025 source layer used in this build.
Disclaimer
This is an independent reference tool. Verify filing-critical decisions in official sources.