**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on April 30, 2026, announces the establishment of the National Building Construction Standards 2026 (SP 7 : 2026). Issued under the BIS Rules 2018, the document mandates the immediate withdrawal of the preceding National Building Code of India 2016 (SP 7 : 2016). Both the establishment of the new standard and the withdrawal of the old version are effective as of April 30, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Establishment of New Standards**
* **New Standard Title:** SP 7 : 2026, "National Building Construction Standards 2026."
* **Effective Date:** The standard is officially established as of April 30, 2026.
**Withdrawal of Previous Standards**
* **Withdrawn Standard Title:** SP 7 : 2016, "National Building Code of India 2016."
* **Withdrawal Date:** The 2016 code is officially withdrawn on April 30, 2026.
* **Concurrent Validity:** The previous standards remain in force concurrently only until the specific withdrawal date indicated in the schedule.
**Accessibility and Procurement**
* **Purchase Method:** Indian Standards can be purchased or downloaded online.
* **Official Portal:** Documents are available via the official BIS website at https://standardsbis.bsbedge.com.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholders: Construction Professionals (Architects, Engineers, and Developers)**
**Impact**
Professionals in the construction industry are now required to adhere to the "National Building Construction Standards 2026" instead of the "National Building Code of India 2016" for all relevant projects.
**Action Required**
Stakeholders must procure the new SP 7 : 2026 document from the BIS portal and update their technical specifications, project designs, and construction methodologies to comply with the revised 2026 standards.
**Stakeholders: Regulatory and Local Building Authorities**
**Impact**
Government bodies and local authorities responsible for building approvals must transition their evaluation criteria to the updated 2026 standards.
**Action Required**
Authorities must update administrative bylaws, inspection checklists, and approval workflows to align with the National Building Construction Standards 2026 effective from April 30, 2026.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The national standards body responsible for notifying the establishment of new building standards and the withdrawal of previous codes.
National Building Construction Standards 2026 (SP 7 : 2026): The newly established Indian standard for building construction, effective from April 30, 2026.
National Building Code of India 2016 (SP 7 : 2016): The preceding regulatory code for building construction slated for withdrawal upon the establishment of the 2026 standards.
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The statutory framework, specifically Rule 15, under which the notification for establishing and withdrawing standards is issued.
Department of Consumer Affairs: The primary government department under which the Bureau of Indian Standards operates and issues these notifications.
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भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
(उपभोक्त ा मामल ेजिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 30 अप्रलै , 2026
सिं भ:भ HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1529).— भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15 के
उपजनयम (1) के अनुसरण म ें भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो एतिद्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ै की जिन भारतीय मानकों के जििरण
इसमें संलग्न अनूसूची के जद्वतीय स्ट्तंभ म ें दिय े गय े हैं, तीसरे स्ट्तभं म ें इंजगत जतजि को स्ट्िाजपत हो गय े ह|ैं चौि े स्ट्तंभ म ें दिय े
गये मानकों के जििरण, यदि कोई हो तो िे भी साि-साि लाग ू रहगें े िब तक िे पााँचिें स्ट्तंभ म ें इंजगत जतजि को िापस
जलए िान े ह|ैं
अनसु चू ी
क्रम स्ट्िाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, प्रजतस्ट्िापन भारतीय मानकों, यदि िापस जलए िापस होन ेकी
स.ं िर् भतिा िीर्कभ जतजि िान ेह,ैं की सख्ं या, िर् भतिा जतजि
िीर्कभ
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
एस पी 7 : 2026 एस पी 7 : 2016
1 राष्ट्रीय भिन जनमाणभ मानक 2026 30 अप्रलै 2026 भारत की राष्ट्रीय भिन जनमाणभ 30 अप्रलै 2026
संजहता 2016
भारतीय मानकों को Https://standardsbis.bsbedge.com पर खरीिा/डाउनलोड दकया िा सकता ह|ै
जनिात सुल्ताना हक़, िैज्ञाजनक िी एिं उप महाजनिेिक (प्रयोगिालाए)ाँ
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./68/2026-27]
3042 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th April, 2026
Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1529).— In pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau of Indian Standards hereby notifies that Indian
standards, particulars of which are given in the second column of the schedule hereto annexed have been
established on the date indicated against it in third column. The particulars of the standards, if any which
are given in the fourth column shall also remain in force concurrently till they are withdrawn on the date
indicated against them in the fifth column.
SCHEDULE
Sl. No., Year & Title of the Indian Date of No. , Year & Title of the Date of
No. Standards Established Indian Standards to be Withdrawal
Establishment
Withdrawn, if any
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 SP 7 : 2026 30 April 2026 SP 7 : 2016 30 April 2026
National Building Construction National Building Code of
Standards 2026 India 2016
Online purchase/download of Indian Standards can be made at Https://standardsbis.bsbedge.com
NISHAT SULTANA HAQUE, Scientist G & DDG (Labs)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./68/2026-27]
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