Date: 2026-06-03Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
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
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on June 1, 2026, announces the establishment of a new Indian Standard under the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. The standard, IS 20201 : 2026, pertains to requirements for Community Seed Bank Management Systems and officially came into effect on May 29, 2026. No existing standards are scheduled for withdrawal in conjunction with this update.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Establishment of New Standard**
* The BIS has established the Indian Standard IS 20201 : 2026 in accordance with Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018.
* The official title of the new standard is "Community Seed Bank Management System — Requirements."
* **Timeline and Validity**
* The date of establishment for this standard is recorded as May 29, 2026.
* There are no previous versions of this standard or related standards mentioned for withdrawal; the "Date of Withdrawal" and "Standards to be Withdrawn" are marked as Not Applicable (NA).
* **Regulatory Context**
* The notification was published in the Gazette of India on June 3, 2026.
* The document confirms that any standards mentioned for withdrawal would typically remain in force concurrently with the new standard until the specified withdrawal date.
**Impact Analysis**
**Community Seed Banks and Agricultural Organizations**
**Impact**
These entities are now subject to a formalized national standard (IS 20201 : 2026) regarding the management of seed banks. This provides a structured framework for requirements they must meet to ensure quality and consistency in seed management.
**Action Required**
Relevant organizations should review the specific requirements of IS 20201 : 2026 and align their management systems to comply with the new Indian Standard.
**Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) / Regulatory Authorities**
**Impact**
The BIS is responsible for the oversight, certification, and enforcement of this new standard within the agricultural and consumer affairs sectors.
**Action Required**
Regulatory bodies must update their databases and certification protocols to include the new standard and facilitate its implementation among stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards: The national standards body of India and primary regulator responsible for notifying and establishing technical standards.
IS 20201 : 2026: The specific Indian Standard established for Community Seed Bank Management System requirements.
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The statutory rules, specifically Rule 15(1), under which this notification for establishing standards is issued.
Department of Consumer Affairs: The government department under which the Bureau of Indian Standards operates and issues these notifications.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 375] नई दिल्ली, बुधिार, िनू 3, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 13, 1948
No. 375] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026/JYAISTHA 13, 1948
भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
(उपभोक्त ा मामल े जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 1 िून, 2026
सिं भ:भ HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1543).—भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15 के
उपजनयम (1) के अनुसरण म ें भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो एतिद्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ै की जिन भारतीय मानकों के जििरण
इसमें संलग्न अनूसूची के जद्वतीय स्ट्तंभ में दिये गये ह,ैं तीसरे स्ट्तभं में इंजगत जतजि को स्ट्िाजपत हो गये ह|ैं चौिे स्ट्तंभ में दिय े
गय े मानकों के जििरण, यदि कोई हो तो ि े भी साि-साि लाग ू रहगें े िब तक ि े पााँचि ें स्ट्तंभ में इंजगत जतजि को िापस जलए
िाने ह|ैं
3996 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
अनसु चू ी
क्रम स्ट्िाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, िर् भ प्रजतस्ट्िापन भारतीय मानकों, यदि िापस जलए िापस होन ेकी
स.ं जतजि जतजि
तिा िीर्कभ िान ेह,ैं की सख्ं या, िर् भतिा िीर्कभ
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 आई एस 20201 : 2026 29 मई 2026 लाग ूनहीं लाग ूनहीं
सामिु ाजयक बीि बैंक प्रबंधन प्रणाली —
अपेक्षाए ाँ
जचत्रा गुप्ता, िैज्ञाजनक िी एि ं उप महाजनिेिक (हॉलमार्किंग एि ं रेननंग)
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./144/2026-27]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st June, 2026
Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1543).—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 Establishment Indian Standards to be Withdrawal
Withdrawn, if any
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 IS 20201 : 2026 29 May 2026 NA NA
Community Seed Bank
Management System —
Requirements
CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training)
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