Agri-Machinery Portal Application Guide | FMTTI Testing
Applying for FMTTI testing isn't a single form-and-wait process. It's a multi-stage workflow on the Agri-Machinery Portal that passes between four distinct roles before a Final Test Report lands in your inbox. Knowing who does what — and when — saves you from chasing status updates or missing a step.
The four roles
- Manufacturer — the applicant. Submits the application, uploads documents and fee proof, sends the machine, and responds to the draft report.
- Admin — the institute-level gatekeeper who approves applications, verifies fees, assigns Test Engineers, and releases reports.
- Sub-Admin — handles scrutiny of the application, flags discrepancies, and allocates the test officer and test period.
- Test Engineer — the person who actually runs the physical test at the institute and writes up the results.
Step 1: Application and scrutiny
It starts with the manufacturer registering on the Agri-Machinery Portal and submitting an online application for testing. From there, Admin forwards it to the Sub-Admin for scrutiny.
The Sub-Admin examines the application and, after Admin has signed off on the review, communicates any discrepancies back to the manufacturer. This is the most common place applications stall — missing drawings, incomplete specs, or unclear documentation. If discrepancies come back, the manufacturer submits a corrected application, and the Sub-Admin examines it again. Once satisfied, Admin approves the application and notifies the manufacturer.
Before you start, have these ready so this stage doesn't loop unnecessarily:
- Detailed technical drawings and specifications
- A full operational/instruction manual
- A parts catalogue
- Photographs of the machine
Step 2: Fees and allocation
Once the application is approved, the manufacturer uploads the fee receipt. Admin verifies the fee paid. Then the Sub-Admin allocates a test officer and a test period — done via random sampling rather than manufacturer preference.
Step 3: Sending the machine and starting the test
With a test officer and period assigned, the manufacturer sends the selected equipment to the institute. Admin receives the equipment and assigns a Test Engineer to it.
The Test Engineer then runs the actual physical testing, uploading intermediate results as work progresses and eventually preparing a Draft Test Report (DTR).
Step 4: Draft report and manufacturer comments
Admin approves the DTR before it goes anywhere. The manufacturer then reviews the draft and submits comments — this is the manufacturer's chance to flag anything that looks off before the report is finalized.
Admin forwards those comments to the Test Engineer, who examines them and prepares the Final Test Report (FTR).
Step 5: Final report and release
Admin examines the FTR, approves it, and releases it. The manufacturer then receives the Final Test Report — the document that actually matters for scheme eligibility, tenders, or commercial proof of performance.
One detail worth knowing: the portal sends SMS and email alerts to the applicant at every single stage of this process. If you're not seeing updates, it's worth checking your registered contact details on the portal rather than assuming something has gone quiet.
Where AgPro fits in
AgPro Consulting guides manufacturers, dealers and buyers through this exact workflow — helping prepare the technical documentation so the Sub-Admin's scrutiny stage doesn't bounce back with discrepancies, tracking where an application sits in the portal, and liaising with the institute on scheduling and fee verification. AgPro does not conduct the test itself. The physical testing, the DTR, and the FTR are always produced by FMTTI's own Test Engineers at the government institute — AgPro's role is to make sure nothing on the paperwork or coordination side slows that down.
If you're about to start an application, the biggest time-saver is simple: get your drawings, manual, parts catalogue and photographs complete and consistent before you submit. Most delays in this workflow trace back to that first scrutiny step.