diff --git a/.vscode/launch.json b/.vscode/launch.json
index ac22f02..df2718a 100644
--- a/.vscode/launch.json
+++ b/.vscode/launch.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
       "cwd": "${workspaceFolder}/tests/build/bin/",
       "program": "${workspaceFolder}/tests/build/bin/ut-test",
       "environment": [ {"name": "LD_LIBRARY_PATH", "value":"${workspaceFolder}/tests/build/bin/"} ],
-      "args": [ "-l", "${workspaceFolder}/tests/logs/", "-p", "${workspaceFolder}/tests/build/bin/assets/test_kvp.yaml"],
+      "args": [ "-l", "${workspaceFolder}/tests/logs/", "-p", "${workspaceFolder}/tests/build/bin/assets/test_kvp.yaml", "-p", "${workspaceFolder}/tests/build/bin/assets/config-test.yaml"],
       "MIMode": "gdb",
       "miDebuggerPath": "gdb",
       "setupCommands": [
diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 0ce399a..8223fb6 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ popd > /dev/null # ${MY_DIR}
 # Therefore in that case it warns you but doesnt' chnage to that version, which could cause your tests to break.
 # Change this to upgrade your ut-control Major versions. Non ABI Changes 1.x.x are supported, between major revisions
 
-UT_CONTROL_PROJECT_VERSION="1.6.1"  # Fixed version
+UT_CONTROL_PROJECT_VERSION="1.6.2"  # Fixed version
 
 # Clone the Unit Test Requirements
 UT_CONTROL_REPO=git@github.com:rdkcentral/ut-control.git
diff --git a/tests/Makefile b/tests/Makefile
index ef968a7..c80ed3c 100644
--- a/tests/Makefile
+++ b/tests/Makefile
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ framework:
 	make -C ../ framework TARGET=$(TARGET) VARIANT=${VARIANT}
 	@${ECHOE} ${GREEN}Copy Assets to [${BIN_DIR}/assets] ${NC}
 	@mkdir -p ${BIN_DIR}/assets
-	@cp ${ROOT_DIR}/src/assets/* ${BIN_DIR}/assets
+	@cp -r ${ROOT_DIR}/src/assets/* ${BIN_DIR}/assets
 	@cp ${ROOT_DIR}/src/*.sh ${BIN_DIR}/.
 	@${ECHOE} ${GREEN}Build Complete${NC}
 
diff --git a/tests/src/assets/config-test.yaml b/tests/src/assets/config-test.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..695fa34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/src/assets/config-test.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+profile: DUMMY_PROFILE           # Dummy string value
+hal version: X.X.X               # Dummy string value
+components:                      # Array of dummy components
+  - name: ComponentManager1      # Dummy component object begins
+    interfaceVersion: X          # Dummy integer value
+    ResourceList1:               # Dummy resource list
+      - id: 0                    # Dummy resource object begins
+        dummyCapabilities:       # Array of dummy capabilities
+          - DUMMY_CAPABILITY_1
+          - DUMMY_CAPABILITY_2
+          - DUMMY_CAPABILITY_3
+          - DUMMY_CAPABILITY_4
+        supportsFeatureX: true
+      - id: 1
+        dummyCapabilities:
+          - DUMMY_CAPABILITY_1
+          - DUMMY_CAPABILITY_2
+          - DUMMY_CAPABILITY_3
+          - DUMMY_CAPABILITY_4
+        supportsFeatureX: true
+  - name: ComponentManager2       # Another dummy component
+    interfaceVersion: X
+    platformCapabilities:
+      - supportsFeatureY: false
+        sampleRateHz: 00000
+        pcmFormat: DUMMY_FORMAT
+        supportsAdditionalFormat: false
+    ResourceList2:
+      - id: 0
+      - id: 1
+  - name: ComponentManager3
+    interfaceVersion: X
+    supportedModes:
+      - DUMMY_MODE
+    ResourceList3:
+      - id: 0
+        dummyCapabilities:
+          - capability: DUMMY_CODEC_1
+            maxFrameRate: XX
+            maxFrameWidth: XXXX
+            maxFrameHeight: XXXX
+          - capability: DUMMY_CODEC_2
+            maxFrameRate: XX
+            maxFrameWidth: XXXX
+            maxFrameHeight: XXXX
+        supportedRanges:
+          - RANGE_1
+          - RANGE_2
+          - RANGE_3
+        supportsFeatureZ: true
+      - id: 1
+        dummyCapabilities:
+          - capability: DUMMY_CODEC_1
+            maxFrameRate: XX
+            maxFrameWidth: XXXX
+            maxFrameHeight: XXXX
+        supportedRanges:
+          - RANGE_1
+        supportsFeatureZ: true
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/src/assets/include/2d.yaml b/tests/src/assets/include/2d.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b8cad0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/src/assets/include/2d.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+"2":
+  value: true
+include: assets/include/3d.yaml
diff --git a/tests/src/assets/include/2s.yaml b/tests/src/assets/include/2s.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6e845c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/src/assets/include/2s.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+---
+"2":
+  value: true
diff --git a/tests/src/assets/include/3d.yaml b/tests/src/assets/include/3d.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4b9f675
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/src/assets/include/3d.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+"3":
+  value: true
+include: assets/include/4d.yaml
diff --git a/tests/src/assets/include/3s.yaml b/tests/src/assets/include/3s.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8cecf00
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/src/assets/include/3s.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+---
+"3":
+  value: true
diff --git a/tests/src/assets/include/4d.yaml b/tests/src/assets/include/4d.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d1f3c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/src/assets/include/4d.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+"4":
+  value: true
+include: assets/include/5d.yaml
diff --git a/tests/src/assets/include/4s.yaml b/tests/src/assets/include/4s.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86cf0fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/src/assets/include/4s.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+---
+"4":
+  value: true
diff --git a/tests/src/assets/include/5d.yaml b/tests/src/assets/include/5d.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7fd3e09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/src/assets/include/5d.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+---
+"5":
+  value: true
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/src/assets/include/depth_check.yaml b/tests/src/assets/include/depth_check.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2f4fb63
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/src/assets/include/depth_check.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+"1":
+  value: true
+include: assets/include/2d.yaml
diff --git a/tests/src/assets/include/single-include-file.yaml b/tests/src/assets/include/single-include-file.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..401dd92
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/src/assets/include/single-include-file.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+"1":
+  value: true
+include_0: assets/include/2s.yaml
+include_1: assets/include/3s.yaml
+include_2: assets/include/4s.yaml
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/src/assets/include/single-include-url.yaml b/tests/src/assets/include/single-include-url.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c2e33b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/src/assets/include/single-include-url.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+"1":
+  value: true
+include_0: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rdkcentral/ut-control/main/tests/src/assets/include/2s.yaml
+include_1: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rdkcentral/ut-control/main/tests/src/assets/include/3s.yaml
+include_2: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rdkcentral/ut-control/main/tests/src/assets/include/4s.yaml
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/src/c_source/ut_test_kvp_profile.c b/tests/src/c_source/ut_test_kvp_profile.c
index 9669fae..40d3d61 100644
--- a/tests/src/c_source/ut_test_kvp_profile.c
+++ b/tests/src/c_source/ut_test_kvp_profile.c
@@ -143,8 +143,6 @@ void test_ut_kvp_profile_open( void )
 {
     UT_LOG_STEP( "test_ut_kvp_profile_open - start" );
     ut_kvp_profile_open( KVP_VALID_TEST_ASSERT_YAML_FILE );
-    ut_kvp_profile_open( KVP_VALID_TEST_ASSERT_YAML_FILE );
-    ut_kvp_profile_open( KVP_VALID_TEST_ASSERT_YAML_FILE );
     UT_LOG_STEP( "test_ut_kvp_profile_open - end" );
 }
 
@@ -178,6 +176,8 @@ int test_ut_kvp_profile_cleanup( void )
 void test_ut_kvp_get_instance( void )
 {
     bool result;
+    bool resultP1;
+    bool resultP2;
     ut_kvp_instance_t *pInstance;
 
     pInstance = ut_kvp_profile_getInstance();
@@ -192,6 +192,22 @@ void test_ut_kvp_get_instance( void )
     // Check for decoding correctly a field from the platformProfile
     result = ut_kvp_getBoolField( pInstance, "decodeTest/checkBoolTRUE" );
     UT_ASSERT( result == true );
+    UT_LOG_STEP("Tested for profile : assets/test_kvp.yaml");
+    resultP1 = ut_kvp_getBoolField( pInstance, "components/0/ResourceList1/0/supportsFeatureX" );
+    UT_ASSERT( resultP1 == true );
+    if(resultP1 != true)
+    {
+        UT_LOG_ERROR("perhaps platform profile(assets/config-test.yaml) was not passed using -p switch");
+    }
+    UT_LOG_STEP("Tested for profile : assets/config-test.yaml");
+
+    resultP2 = ut_kvp_getBoolField( pInstance, "5/value" );
+    UT_ASSERT( resultP2 == true );
+    if(resultP2 != true)
+    {
+        UT_LOG_ERROR("perhaps platform profile(assets/include/5d.yaml) was not passed using -p switch");
+    }
+    UT_LOG_STEP("Tested for profile : assets/include/5d.yaml");
 }
 
 void register_kvp_profile_testing_functions(void)
diff --git a/tests/src/run.sh b/tests/src/run.sh
index 6176735..d289e2d 100755
--- a/tests/src/run.sh
+++ b/tests/src/run.sh
@@ -28,6 +28,6 @@ mkdir -p ./logs
 
 export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib:/lib:/home/root:${MY_DIR}
 
-./ut-test -l ./logs -p ./assets/test_kvp.yaml $@
+./ut-test -l ./logs -p ./assets/test_kvp.yaml -p assets/config-test.yaml -p assets/include/5d.yaml $@