The Indian Railways e-Procurement System (IREPS), operated by the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), processes tens of thousands of procurement tenders annually across railway zones, production units (like ICF, RCF, and CLW), and metro rail corporations. To participate in railway tenders, vendors must map a Class 3 Combo Digital Signature Certificate.

Mandatory DSC Requirements for IREPS

To successfully bid on ireps.gov.in, your certificate must fulfill CRIS criteria:

  • Class 3 Combo (Signing & Encryption): Both components must be present on a single FIPS-certified USB token. Signing is used for tender registration and document submission; Encryption is used to seal financial bids.
  • Organization Certificate: The DSC must be issued in the legal business name of the contracting firm (Private Limited, LLP, Partnership, or Sole Proprietorship) with the authorized signatory's name.
  • Validity: We strongly recommend 2-year or 3-year validity so your certificate remains active throughout lengthy railway technical evaluation and reverse auction stages.

Step-by-Step Vendor Enrollment on IREPS

Follow these steps to register your DSC on the railway portal:

  • Step 1: Install the native token driver (ePass2003 or ProxKey) and 32-bit Java Runtime Environment (Version 8 Update 202 or later).
  • Step 2: Visit ireps.gov.in and navigate to New Vendors → Vendor Registration for E-Tender.
  • Step 3: Download and run the CRIS PKI Component setup.
  • Step 4: Insert your USB token and click on Register Digital Certificate.
  • Step 5: Select both the Signing and Encryption certificates, enter your token PIN, and submit the vendor registration request.

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IREPS Bidding Troubleshooting Tips

Railway contractors frequently encounter these technical hurdles:

  • Java Security Exception: Add https://ireps.gov.in to the Exception Site List in Java Control Panel under the Security tab.
  • Browser Compatibility: Use Microsoft Edge with Internet Explorer Mode enabled for legacy IREPS applet compatibility.
  • Certificate Renewal Mapping: If your DSC expires while bidding on IREPS, you must perform a Change / Update DSC transaction in your vendor profile before submitting new bids.

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