FMTTI Machine Guide
Thresher Testing at FMTTI
Power-operated threshers have their own line in the official testing-charge schedule, with a separate, higher rate for multi-crop machines handling two or more crops. AgPro guides thresher testing end to end; the test itself is conducted by Regional FMTTIs.
Institute: Regional FMTTIs
What the test evaluates
- Threshing efficiency and cleaning efficiency
- Grain damage and grain loss
- Output capacity and power requirement
- Safety guarding on feed, drum and drive components
- Noise level and operator ergonomics
FMTTI test reference & related standards
| Body / Standard | What it covers |
|---|---|
| FMTTI test procedure | Testing is carried out against the relevant Indian Standard for the machine, with test codes issued centrally. |
| Official fee schedule | Power-operated threshers sit at ₹1,21,961 for FY 2025-26; a multi-crop thresher handling two or more crops is charged at ₹2,23,616. GST extra. |
Frequently asked questions
- A power-operated thresher sits at ₹1,21,961 in the FY 2025-26 schedule, exclusive of GST. A multi-crop thresher handling two or more crops is a separate, higher line at ₹2,23,616 — so declaring how many crops your machine handles changes the fee. Confirm the applicable figure with your institute before budgeting.
- Threshers are named in the tractor/power-tiller operated implements category, which carries 7 years on the Initial Commercial Test and 5 years on a subsequent Batch Test. Your report states its own validity date on the cover page.
- For machinery costing more than ₹35,000, testing from an FMTTI or designated testing centre is mandatory before supply under a Government assisted programme. Most powered threshers are comfortably above that threshold.