Key Facts
856902 at a Glance
Code 856902
Official title Educational testing and evaluation activities
Version NIC 2025
Source authority MoSPI
Section Q - Education
Division 85 - Education
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NIC 2025 MoSPI source NIC 856902 - Educational testing and evaluation activities
NIC 856902 classifies educational testing and evaluation activities as a final six-digit education or training activity under Section Q and Division 85. Use it when this activity is the main source of revenue.
Source Verification for 856902
10 / 10
4 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 - Legacy migration candidates present from NIC 2008: 2.
- 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 - Legacy link exists via NIC 2008 converter layer (2 linked legacy codes).
NIC 2008 -> NIC 2025 Mapping for 856902
NIC 2008 links are discovery matches from the local converter layer. Verify final migration decisions against official source documents.
What professions match this code?
This code typically applies to:
University and College Teacher, Law/Professors/Assistant Professors, EducationUniversity and College Teacher, Arts Subjects/Professors/Assistant Professors, Arts SubjectsUniversity and College Teacher, Commerce Subjects/Professors/Assistant Professors, Commerce SubjectsUniversity and College Teacher, Management Subjects/Professors/Assistant Professors, Management SubjectsUniversity and College Teacher, Law/Professors/Assistant Professors, Law
Source: NCO-2015-OFFICIAL, 2026-05-12
Related classifications
PROFESSION 2310.0400
University and College Teacher, Law/Professors/Assistant Professors, Education
PROFESSION 2310.0100 University and College Teacher, Arts Subjects/Professors/Assistant Professors, Arts Subjects
PROFESSION 2310.0200 University and College Teacher, Commerce Subjects/Professors/Assistant Professors, Commerce Subjects
PROFESSION 2310.0300 University and College Teacher, Management Subjects/Professors/Assistant Professors, Management Subjects
PROFESSION 2310.0500 University and College Teacher, Law/Professors/Assistant Professors, Law
Practical Summary
What Educational testing and evaluation activities Means Under NIC 2025
NIC 856902 is the final six-digit endpoint for Educational testing and evaluation activities. It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary education or training activity matches this title more closely than 856901 Vocational and career related counselling activities (Including activities of educational consultants), 856903 Activities involving Development of curricula, 856999 Other educational support activities n.e.c..
How To Choose
When to Choose 856902 Over Nearby Codes
Choose 856902 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with Educational testing and evaluation activities. If the activity also includes 856901 Vocational and career related counselling activities (Including activities of educational consultants), 856903 Activities involving Development of curricula, 856999 Other educational support activities n.e.c., compare those pages before filing.
In this section
856901
Vocational and career related counselling activities (Including activities of educational consultants)
856902
856903 Educational testing and evaluation activities
Activities involving Development of curricula
856999 Other educational support activities n.e.c.
Common Questions About NIC 856902
Does NIC 856902 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 856902 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare 856901 Vocational and career related counselling activities (Including activities of educational consultants), 856903 Activities involving Development of curricula, 856999 Other educational support activities n.e.c., 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 856902?
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 856902
NIC 856902 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.