The Certified seed being a soul of agriculture is scientifically produced from the seed of known genetic origin and genetic purity with controlled and tested production, processed, and declared in accordance with the Law on Seeds. Seed certification is a legally sanctioned system for quality control and seed multiplication and production as the quality seeds are inevitable to meet the challenges of the ever-increasing population by ensuring food security. Seed; being a carrier of technology, over a period of time emerged as a trade commodity. Seed quality assurance in India is subjected to the jurisdiction of the Seeds Act 1966, wherein quality seed must satisfy the requirements of Indian Minimum Seed Certification Standards (IMSCS), whereas; under the global scenario seed quality assurance system for seed export comes under the scope of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) standards and International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) methodology of seed testing. The present paper reviews the important stages of the seed certification procedure to be followed to ensure the quality of seed and related aspects of quality regulations in the Indian contest.