TQM Certification in India

Deming / EFQM / Baldrige-aligned · Total Quality Management · typical timeline 24–48 weeks

Total Quality Management (TQM) builds a culture where every department measures, improves and owns quality — beyond the certificate. We deploy TQM through policy deployment (Hoshin), daily management, kaizen, quality circles and cost-of-quality tracking, often as the next step after ISO 9001 or alongside IATF 16949. Priced on request — one fixed all-inclusive quote within 24 hours of a scoping call.

Who needs TQM certification

• Mid-size manufacturers already ISO 9001 certified
• Auto suppliers pursuing OEM quality awards (Deming, TPM, supplier awards)
• Group companies standardising quality culture across plants
• Hospitals and service organisations building excellence models

TQM requirements in plain words

1. Leadership commitment and policy deployment (Hoshin Kanri)
2. Daily management and visual KPIs at every level
3. Kaizen, quality circles and suggestion schemes
4. Cost of poor quality measurement
5. Customer focus and supplier partnership
6. Periodic assessment against EFQM/Deming criteria

Certification process

1. Step 1Gap assessmentWe audit your current processes against the standard and list exactly what is missing.
2. Step 2DocumentationPolicies, procedures, records and formats written for your plant, not copied templates.
3. Step 3Implementation & trainingYour team trained on the floor; internal audit and management review done with you.
4. Step 4Certification auditStage 1 and Stage 2 audit by an IAF-accredited certification body of your choice.
5. Step 5Certificate & surveillanceCertificate issued; we support annual surveillance audits for the full 3-year cycle.

TQM certification cost in India

Indicative 2026 all-inclusive prices — consulting, documentation, training and the certification-body audit fee. No separate charges. Full cost breakdown →

Documents required

• Quality policy deployment matrix
• KPI tree and daily management boards
• Kaizen and quality circle records
• Cost-of-quality reports
• Assessment and award application documents

Benefits

• Sustained reduction in defects, complaints and waste
• Prepares for Deming Prize / CII-EXIM / OEM supplier awards
• Engages the whole workforce, not just QA
• Measurable cost-of-quality savings

Frequently asked questions

TQM vs ISO 9001?

ISO 9001 is a certifiable minimum system; TQM is a culture and improvement framework built on top of it.

Is there a TQM certificate?

No ISO certificate; recognition comes via awards (Deming, EFQM, CII) and measurable results.

How long until results?

Visible KPI improvement in 3–4 months; cultural change over 12–18 months.

TQM consultants by city

• Baddi
• Ludhiana
• Mohali
• Chandigarh
• Delhi
• Gurgaon
• Noida
• Ahmedabad
• Mumbai
• Pune
• Bangalore
• Chennai
• Hyderabad
• Kolkata
• Indore

Written by Sahil Dubey, CISA — lead consultant, PraxisQ Consulting LLP. Reviewed October 2026.