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NIC Division 87 - Residential care activities

NIC Division 87 covers Residential care activities. Use this level to shortlist the right activity family before moving down to more precise Groups, Classes and six-digit Sub-classes used in business registration...

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Depth 2/5
Children 4
Last verified 2026-04-21
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Related NIC codes in this branch

Compare nearby hierarchy entries before choosing a code for a registration or business workflow.

Group 871
Residential nursing care activities
 Group 872
Residential care activities for persons living with or having a diagnosis of a mental illness or substance abuse
 Group 873
Residential care activities for older persons or persons with physical disabilities
 Group 879
Other residential care activities
 Division 86
Human health activities
 Division 88
Social work activities without accommodation
 Section R
Human health and social work activities
 Division 85
Education
 Division 84
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
 Division 90
Arts creation and performing arts activities
 Division 91
Library, archives, museum and other cultural activities
 Division 82
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
Practical Summary

What Division 87 Covers in Practice

Division 87 splits residential care activities into operational Groups such as 871 Residential nursing care activities, 872 Residential care activities for persons living with or having a diagnosis of a mental illness or substance abuse, 873 Residential care activities for older persons or persons with physical disabilities, 879 Other residential care activities. Use it when the broad sector is clear but the exact activity family still needs comparison.

Where Used In Practice

Where Division 87 Is Used - Udyam, MSME, MCA Filings

Division 87 is used in Udyam, MSME, MCA and LLP preparation when the business belongs to residential care activities but still needs the correct Group or Class.

  • Udyam and MSME code research
  • Company or LLP registration preparation
  • Business activity shortlisting before filing
  • Internal classification and vendor profiling
How To Choose

How to Pick the Right Group Under Division 87

Pick Division 87 when it reflects the dominant business line. Then compare its Groups and Classes instead of choosing a six-digit code from the Division title alone.

Common Questions About NIC 87

Which businesses fall under NIC 87?

Start here when the business belongs to residential care activities and then compare child entries such as 871 Residential nursing care activities, 872 Residential care activities for persons living with or having a diagnosis of a mental illness or substance abuse, 873 Residential care activities for older persons or persons with physical disabilities, 879 Other residential care activities.

Is NIC 87 a final filing code?

No. This is a hierarchy page. Continue to the six-digit Sub-class before using a code in registration or compliance records.

How do I verify that NIC 87 is correct before filing?

Check the parent hierarchy, compare 86 Human health activities, 88 Social work activities without accommodation, and confirm that the official title matches the main revenue activity. For regulated or filing-critical decisions, verify the source row in the MoSPI dataset.

What happens if I use the wrong NIC code in Udyam or MCA registration?

A wrong code can cause mismatched business descriptions, follow-up questions or later compliance cleanup. It is better to compare nearby codes before filing than to correct a weak classification later.

Is there a legacy NIC 2008 equivalent for NIC 87?

Use the legacy converter only as a migration aid. Old NIC 2008 matches can suggest where to look, but NIC 2025 should remain the primary reference for new code selection.

NIC 2026 guidance

Practical guide to NIC Division 87

Old-age homes, rehabilitation centres, assisted living facilities, mental health residential units and homes for differently-abled persons are classified here. Division 87 covers care that requires the resident to stay at the facility, unlike outpatient services in Division 86.

Data Source and Verification Date

Source layer

Official NIC 2025 Excel and PDF from MoSPI.

Last verified

2026-04-21 from the generated NIC 2025 source layer used in this build.

Disclaimer

This is an independent reference tool. Verify filing-critical decisions in official sources.