GeM Products

For GeM Portal Products List, the seller needs to follow the following steps:

• Login with your GeM account and go to the Catalogue section to add New Products.
• Search the relevant category for GeM Products.
• Enter General Information – Product specifications (Size in terms of length, breadth, height), weight, color, quality, certifications etc.
• Enter the Sales information - Offer quantity, MRP, Offered price and delivery details.
• Product Images – Upload 3 images adhering to GeM Portal guidelines.
• Click to Proceed & and complete the Product Listing on GeM Portal.
• For support, please connect with GeM Customer Support team, or for a free consultation on the GeM Products, connect with the Tenders Plus team!

The seller can view the gem portal products price list for its matching products while listing the products in his account. The seller can search for similar products on the portal and check the price to gain market intelligence and benchmark competition while listing their products. This helps the seller in making their products competitive and get more business.

If the seller is not able to find the correct category in the GeM Portal Products list, the seller needs to raise a request for the Creation of a new category or to Update an existing category on the GeM Portal.

The process is simple and the seller needs to select the request type, and category and give a detailed description along with the supporting documents along with the request.

To upload an image for GeM Products list, the seller needs to follow the following guidelines:

1. Upload the actual product image against a clean white background, free of watermarks, brand logos, or identification marks.
2. Image size should not exceed 300kb and the format should be jpg or png.
3. Upload three center-aligned images of the product, showcasing it from three different angles.
4. Ensure the image complies with technical parameters.
5. Avoid adding product descriptions, certifications, or specifications to the image.
6. Do not upload partial product images, diagrams, or sketches.
7. Refrain from distorting the original image through Photoshop.
8. Upload images of single products, not in a group.
9. Avoid uploading images of product packaging, cartons, or outer boxes.

New product addition in GeM Portal can be done by the seller by following the step-by-step process of adding Product to their catalogue and completing the required product details and images.

The seller can also take support of GeM Portal consultants like TendersPlus Service team to support them in the process and complete the required details.

GeM Portal mandates offering a minimum discount while listing the products. The normal discount offered by the sellers for the GeM Product list is 10%.

On bulk orders on GeM Products, the sellers may provide a slab discount on the offer price as per their business dynamics. The slab discount may vary based on different quantities. Sellers are not obliged to offer slab discounts.

The approval time taken by the GeM Portal Product Listing team is up to 96 hours.

The reason for not being able to list products on GeM portal arises due to products uploaded in the wrong category, with Incorrect specifications, Images not meeting the GeM Portal guidelines, Model, Price, etc. GeM Portal publishes the rejection reasons for Product Listing and the same can be checked in the draft or rejected tab of the catalog.

Once the GeM products are listed successfully, it is not possible to edit the catalog. The seller can only change the GeM portal products price list and the quantity of stocks.

When listing GeM products, sellers can verify the availability of brand names. If the brand is not present, the seller can request its addition by selecting the "Add New Brand" option.

The seller needs to add the correct category while listing the products on the GeM Portal. If the product has been rejected due to an incorrect category, the seller needs to first search relevant category by searching with the Product name or the relevant keywords. He can choose the category or sub-category most relevant to the product and then will have to offer the product in the correct category through the seller panel or GeM portal.

The seller should be DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) registered for registering as a startup on the GeM Portal. After registration, they can register the innovative products or services on Startup Runway, and upload product details in the Seller Dashboard under the #StartupIndia link.

Major reasons for GeM Product listing rejections are:

• Wrong Category mapping while Product listing on GeM.
• Model not clear and not verified from OEM website.
• Invalid price range.
• Images not as per the specifications.
• Wrong Technical parameters mentioned to map the product.

The seller can pair the product with any existing catalogue uploaded by product owner in Q3 category. The seller needs to enter the golden parameters for the product and then can choose the item to pair in his catalogue.