ISBN Number

Yes. ISBNs are issued free of charge by the Raja Rammohun Roy National Agency for ISBN (isbn.gov.in). There is no government fee. A professional fee applies for our compilation and submission service.

Yes. E-books receive a separate ISBN from the print edition. Each file format (ePub vs. PDF vs. MOBI) does not necessarily require a separate ISBN — a single e-book ISBN typically covers all digital formats of the same edition.

Amazon KDP provides a free ISBN for books distributed through their platform, but this ISBN cannot be used elsewhere. If the author wants to sell through other retailers or register the book independently, a separate ISBN from the national agency is required.

Individual self-publishers and micro-publishers typically register one ISBN at a time per title. Established publishers with multiple titles can apply for a block.

Yes. Each edition (first, second, revised, updated) requires a new ISBN. A reprint of an unchanged edition uses the same ISBN.

The national agency uses BIC (Book Industry Communication) subject codes or Dewey Decimal Classification. We identify the appropriate code when preparing the application.