Date: 2026-03-23Category: 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
**Executive Summary**
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) notified the establishment of eight new and revised Indian Standards on March 18, 2026, under the BIS Rules, 2018. These standards, covering medical instruments, electronics, and energy systems, were established effective March 17, 2026. While the new standards are currently in effect, previous versions of the specified standards will remain valid concurrently until their final withdrawal on September 17, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Healthcare and Medical Instruments**
* **IS 6499 : 2026:** Establishes the first revision of specifications for Sim’s Pattern Double-Ended Sharp Uterine Curette, replacing the 1971 version.
**Audio and Consumer Electronics**
* **IS 15596 (Part 7) : 2026 / IEC 60268-7 : 2025:** Introduces the second revision for sound system equipment, specifically headphones and earphones, replacing the 2016 edition.
* **IS/IEC 63002 : 2025:** Establishes new interoperability specifications and communication methods for external power supplies used with computing and consumer electronics devices.
**Information and Documentation**
* **IS 16602 (Part 3) : 2026 / ISO 28560-3 : 2024:** Details the first revision for RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) in libraries regarding fixed-length encoding, replacing the 2017 version.
**Energy and Power Systems**
* **IS 19635 : 2026 / IEC 62934 : 2021:** Establishes standardized terms and definitions for the grid integration of renewable energy generation.
* **IS 19637 : 2026 / IEC TS 63102 : 2021:** Sets methods for grid code compliance assessment for the connection of wind and PV (photovoltaic) power plants.
* **IS/IEC 61439-3 : 2024:** Provides the first revision for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies, specifically distribution boards intended for operation by ordinary persons (DBO), replacing the 2012 version.
* **IS/IEC 61439-4 : 2024:** Details the first revision of requirements for low-voltage switchgear assemblies used at construction sites (ACS), replacing the 2012 version.
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers of Medical, Electronic, and Electrical Equipment**
**Impact**
Manufacturers producing items such as uterine curettes, headphones, power supplies, and switchgear are affected by updated technical specifications and revised testing parameters.
**Action Required**
They must transition their production processes to comply with the 2024, 2025, or 2026 versions of the standards before the previous versions are officially withdrawn on September 17, 2026.
**Power Plant Operators and Grid Managers**
**Impact**
Stakeholders involved in renewable energy, wind, and solar power plants are now subject to standardized definitions and specific grid code compliance assessment methods.
**Action Required**
Operators must ensure that their grid connection protocols and compliance assessments align with the new IS 19635 and IS 19637 standards.
**Library Management and Documentation Services**
**Impact**
Institutions utilizing RFID technology for book tracking and data management are affected by the revised encoding standards.
**Action Required**
Libraries must ensure that any new RFID implementation or system update follows the fixed-length encoding requirements specified in IS 16602 (Part 3) : 2026.
**Testing and Certification Bodies**
**Impact**
Agencies responsible for certifying product compliance must update their laboratory protocols to match the revised standards.
**Action Required**
These bodies must upgrade their accreditation scopes and testing procedures to reflect the updated 2026 standards by the September deadline.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The primary regulatory body responsible for establishing and notifying national standards in India.
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The specific legal framework and rules under which the establishment and withdrawal of Indian standards are governed.
Department of Consumer Affairs: The administrative department under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution that oversees the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Chitra Gupta: The Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training) responsible for issuing and signing this official notification.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 201] नई ददल्ली, सोम ार, माच च23, 2026/ चत्रै 2, 1948 र् 22, 1947
No. 201] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026/ CHAITRA 2, 1948 s 1947
भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
(उपभोक्त ा मामल ेज भाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 18 माच,च 2026
सदं भ:च HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1493).—भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15 के
उपजनयम (1) के अनुसरण म ें भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो एतदद्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ै की जिन भारतीय मानकों के ज रण
इसमें संलग्न अनूसूची के जद्वतीय स्ट्तंभ में ददये गये ह,ैं तीसरे स्ट्तभं में इंजगत जतजथ को स्ट्थाजपत हो गये ह|ैं चौथे स्ट्तंभ में ददय े
गय े मानकों के ज रण, यदद कोई हो तो े भी साथ-साथ लाग ू रहगें े िब तक े पााँच ें स्ट्तंभ में इंजगत जतजथ को ापस जलए
िाने ह|ैं
अनसु चू ी
क्रम स्ट्थाजपत भारतीय मानकों की प्रजतस्ट्थापन भारतीय मानकों, यदद ापस जलए ापस होन ेकी
स.ं सख्ं या, र् चतथा िीर्कच जतजथ िान ेह,ैं की सख्ं या, र् चतथा जतजथ
िीर्कच
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 आई एस 6499 : 2026 17 माचच 2026 आई एस 6499 - 1971 17 जसतंबर 2026
जसम्स पैटनच का डबल-एंडेड िापच क्यूरेट, गभाचिय, डबल-एंडेड, िापच,
गभाचिय जसम्स पैटनच के जलए ज जिजि
क्यूरेट — ज जिजि
(पहला पुनरीक्षण)
2096 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
2 आई एस 15596 (भाग 7) : 17 माचच 2026 आई एस 15596 (भाग 7) : 2016 17 जसतंबर 2026
2026 आई ई सी 60268-7 : 2010
आई ई सी 60268-7 : 2025 ध् जन तंत्र उपस्ट्कर
ध् जन तंत्र उपकरण भाग 7 हडै फोन ए ं ईयरफोन
भाग 7 हडे फोन और इयरफोन (पहला पनु रीक्षण)
(दसू रा पनु रीक्षण)
आई एस 16602 (भाग 3) : 17 माचच 2026 आई एस 16602 (भाग 3) : 2017 17 जसतंबर 2026
3
2026 आई एस ओ 28560-3 : 2014
आई एस ओ 28560-3 : 2024 सूचना और प्रलेखन — पुस्ट्तकालयों
सूचना और प्रलेखन — म ेंआरएफआईडी
पुस्ट्तकालयों म ें भाग 3 जनजित लंबाई एन्कोडडग
आरएफआईडी
भाग 3 जनजित लंबाई एन्कोडडग
( पहला पुनरीक्षण )
आई एस 19635 : 2026 17 माचच 2026 लाग ूनहीं लाग ूनहीं
4 आई ई सी 62934 : 2021
न ीकरणीय ऊिाच उत्पादन के
ज द्युत
जिड म ेंएकीकरण — िब्दा ली
ए ं पररभार्ाए ाँ
आई एस 19637 : 2026 17 माचच 2026 लाग ूनहीं लाग ूनहीं
5 आई ई सी टी एस 63102 :
2021
प न तथा पी ी ज द्युत संयंत्रों के
ज द्युत जिड से संयोिन के जलए
जिड कोड
अनुपालन के आंकलन की पद्धजतयााँ
आई एस/आई ई सी 61439-3 : 17 माचच 2026 आई एस/आई ई सी 61439-3 : 17 जसतंबर 2026
6 2024 2012
लघ-ु ोल्टेि जस्ट् चजगयर और अल्प- ोल्टता जस्ट् चजगयर और
कंरोल- जगयर असेम्बजलयााँ जनयंत्रणजगयर
भाग 3 सामान्य व्यजियों के द्वारा असेम्बजलयााँ
संचालन के प्रयोिनाथ च भाग 3 सामान्य व्यजियों के द्वारा
जडस्ट्रीब्यूिन बोडच (डीबीओ) संचालन के प्रयोिनाथ च जडस्ट्रीब्यूिन
(पहला पनु रीक्षण) बोडच (डी बी ओ)
आई एस/आई ई सी 61439-4 : 17 माचच 2026 आई एस/आई ई सी 61439-4 : 17 जसतंबर 2026
7 2024 2012
अल्प- ोल्टता जस्ट् चजगयर और अल्प- ोल्टता जस्ट् चजगयर और
जनयंत्रणजगयर असेम्बजलयााँ जनयंत्रणजगयर असेम्बजलयााँ
भाग 4 जनमाचण स्ट्थलों के जलए भाग 4 जनमाचण स्ट्थलों के जलए
असेम्बजलसयााँ असेम्बजलयों
(ए सी एस) की ज जिि अपेक्षाएाँ (ए सी एस) की ज जिि अपेक्षाएं
(पहला पुनरीक्षण)[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
आई एस/आई ई सी 63002 : 17 माचच 2026 लाग ूनहीं लाग ूनहीं
8 2025
कंप्यूटटग और उपभोिा
इलेक्रॉजनक्स
उपकरणों के साथ उपयोग की िाने
ाली
बाहरी जबिली आपूर्तत हते ु
इंटरऑपरेजबजलटी ज जनदेि और
संचार पद्धजत
जचत्रा गुप्ता, ैज्ञाजनक िी ए ं उप महाजनदेिक (हॉलमार्ककग ए ं रेडनग)
[ज ज्ञापन-III/4/असा./780/2025-26]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th March, 2026
Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1493) 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 Indian Date of
No. Standards Established Establishment Standards to be Withdrawn, if Withdrawal
any
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 17 March 2026 17 September
IS 6499 : 2026 IS 6499 – 1971
2026
Sim’s Pattern Double-Ended Sharp, Specification for
Uterine Curette — Specification Curette, Uterine, Double-Ended,
(First Revision) Sharp, Sim’s Pattern
IS 15596 (Part 7) : 2026 17 March 2026 IS 15596 (Part 7) : 2016
IEC 60268-7 : 2025 IEC 60268-7 : 2010 17 September
2 Sound System Equipment Sound System Equipment 2026
Part 7 Headphones and Earphones Part 7 Headphones and Earphones
(Second Revision) (First Revision)
IS 16602 (Part 3) : 2026 17 March 2026 IS 16602 (Part 3) : 2017 17 September
3 ISO 28560-3 : 2024 ISO 28560-3 : 2014 2026
Information & Documentation — Information and Documentation
RFID in Libraries — RFID in Libraries
Part 3 Fixed Length Encoding Part 3 Fixed Length Encoding
(First Revision)4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
IS 19635 : 2026 17 March 2026 NA NA
4 IEC 62934 : 2021
Grid Integration of Renewable
Energy Generation — Terms and
Definitions
5 IS 19637 : 2026 17 March 2026 NA NA
IEC TS 63102 : 2021
Grid Code Compliance Assessment
Methods for Grid Connection of
Wind and PV Power Plants
6 IS/IEC 61439-3 : 2024 17 March 2026 IS/IEC 61439-3 : 2012 17 September
Low-Voltage Switchgear and Low-Voltage Switchgear and 2026
Controlgear Assemblies Controlgear Assemblies
Part 3 Distribution Boards Intended Part 3 Distribution Boards
to be Operated by Ordinary Persons Intended to be Operated by
(DBO) Ordinary Persons (DBO)
(First Revision)
7 IS/IEC 61439-4 : 2024 17 March 2026 IS/IEC 61439-4 : 2012 17 September
Low-Voltage Switchgear and Low-Voltage Switchgear and 2026
Controlgear Assemblies Controlgear Assemblies
Part 4 Particular Requirements for Part 4 Particular Requirements for
Assemblies for construction sites Assemblies for Construction Sites
(ACS) (ACS)
(First Revision)
8 IS/IEC 63002 : 2025 17 March 2026 NA NA
Interoperability Specifications and
Communication Method for External
Power Supplies Used with
Computing and Consumer
Electronics Devices
CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./780/2025-26]
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