**Executive Summary**
This document, published on March 6, 2026, by the Bureau of Indian Standards, notifies the establishment of new Indian standards and the withdrawal of existing ones. The new standards, detailed in the annexure, become effective on February 27, 2026. Several existing standards are scheduled for withdrawal on August 27, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Establishment of New Indian Standards**
* **IS 2898 (Part 1) : 2026 Rolling Bearings Part 1 Steel Balls:** Established on February 27, 2026.
* **IS 6455 : 2026 Single Row Deep Groove Ball Bearings - Specification:** Established on February 27, 2026.
* **IS 17128 (Part 4) : 2026 Automotive Vehicles — Vehicle Dynamics Test Methods Part 4 Ride Comfort Measurements:** Established on February 27, 2026.
* **IS 17128 (Part 5) : 2026 Automotive Vehicles — Vehicle Dynamics Test Methods Part 5 Subjective Evaluation Vehicle Ride, Handling, Steering:** Established on February 27, 2026.
**Withdrawal of Existing Indian Standards**
* **IS 2898 (Part 1) : 2019 ISO 3290-1: 2014 Rolling Bearings - Balls Part 1 Steel Balls (Second Revision):** To be withdrawn on August 27, 2026.
* **IS 6455 : 2020 Single Row Deep Groove Ball Bearings - Specification (First Revision):** To be withdrawn on August 27, 2026.
* **IS 17128 (Part 4) : 2026 and IS 17128 (Part 5) : 2026:** No withdrawal dates are specified for these newly established standards as they are replacing previous versions which are to be withdrawn.
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers and Importers of Rolling Bearings and Ball Bearings**
* **Impact:** Will need to adhere to the new specifications outlined in IS 2898 (Part 1) : 2026 and IS 6455 : 2026 from February 27, 2026. Existing stock or products based on the withdrawn standards (IS 2898 (Part 1) : 2019 and IS 6455 : 2020) must comply with the new standards by August 27, 2026.
* **Action Required:** Update product design, manufacturing processes, and quality control measures to align with the newly established standards. Ensure compliance before the withdrawal date of the previous standards.
**Manufacturers and Suppliers of Automotive Vehicle Components**
* **Impact:** Will need to align with the new testing methodologies for vehicle dynamics as per IS 17128 (Part 4) : 2026 and IS 17128 (Part 5) : 2026, effective February 27, 2026.
* **Action Required:** Incorporate the new test methods for ride comfort, subjective evaluation, vehicle ride, handling, and steering into their testing protocols.
**Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the new standards.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the dissemination of these standards and monitor compliance by the industry.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The regulatory framework under which the notification is issued.
Bureau of Indian Standards: The issuing authority for the notification and the establishment/withdrawal of Indian Standards.
HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1460): The reference number for the notification.
IS 2898 (Part 1) : 2026: A specific Indian Standard established by the notification, related to Rolling Bearings and Steel Balls.
IS 6455: 2026: A specific Indian Standard established by the notification, related to Single Row Deep Groove Ball Bearings.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 157 ] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, माच च6, 2026/फाल्ग नु 15, 1947 र् 22, 1947
No. 157 ] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026/PHALGUNA 15, 1947 s 1947
भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
(उपभोक्त ा मामल ेजिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 2 माच,च 2026
सिं भ:च HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1460):—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 म ें दिये गय े हैं, तीसरे स्ट्तभं में इंजगत जतजि को स्ट्िाजपत हो गये हैं। 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।ैं
अनसु चू ी
क्रम स्ट्िाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, प्रजतस्ट्िापन भारतीय मानकों, यदि िापस जलए िापस होन े की
स.ं िर् चतिा िीर्कच जतजि िान ेह,ैं की सख्ं या, िर् चतिा जतजि
िीर्कच
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
27 फ़रिरी 27 अगस्ट्त
1 आई एस 2898 (भाग 1) : 2026 2026 आई एस 2898 (भाग 1) : 2019 2026
रोललंग जबयररंग्स आई एस ओ 3290-1 : 2014
भाग 1 स्ट्टील बॉल्स रोललंग बेयररंग — बॉल्स
1623 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
क्रम स्ट्िाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, प्रजतस्ट्िापन भारतीय मानकों, यदि िापस जलए िापस होन े की
स.ं िर् चतिा िीर्कच जतजि िान ेह,ैं की सख्ं या, िर् चतिा जतजि
िीर्कच
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
( आई एस ओ 3290-1 : 2014, भाग 1 इस्ट्पात बॉल्स
संिोजधत) (िसू रा पनु रीक्षण)
(तीसरा पनु रीक्षण)
2 27 फ़रिरी 27 अगस्ट्त
आई एस 6455 : 2026 2026 आई एस 6455 : 2020 2026
एकल पंजि गहरे खांचे िाली बॉल एकल पंजि गहरे खांचे िाली बॉल
जबयररंग्स — जिजिजि जबयररंग — जिजिजि
(िसू रा पनु रीक्षण) (पहला पुनरीक्षण)
27 फ़रिरी
3 आई एस 17128 (भाग 4) : 2026 2026 लाग ूनहीं लाग ूनहीं
स्ट्िचल िाहन — िाहन गत्यात्मक
परीक्षण
पद्धजतयााँ
भाग 4 सिारी आराम मापन
27 फ़रिरी
4 आई एस 17128 (भाग 5) : 2026 2026 लाग ूनहीं लाग ूनहीं
स्ट्िचल िाहन — िाहन गत्यात्मक
परीक्षण पद्धजतया ाँ
भाग 5 व्यजिपरक मूल्यांकन िाहन
सिारी,
प्रहस्ट्तन, स्ट्टीयररंग
जचत्रा गुप् ता, िैज्ञाजनक िी एिं उप महाजनिेिक (हॉलमार्किंग एिं रेलनंग)
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./733/2025-26]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd March, 2026
Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1460):—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.[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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)
27 August 2026
1 IS 2898 (Part 1) : 2026 27 February IS 2898 (Part 1) : 2019
Rolling Bearings 2026 ISO 3290-1 : 2014
Part 1 Steel Balls Rolling Bearings — Balls
(ISO 3290-1 : 2014, MOD) Part 1 Steel Balls
(Third Revision) (Second Revision)
27 February 27 August 2026
2 IS 6455 : 2026 2026 IS 6455 : 2020
Single Row Deep Groove Ball Single Row Deep Groove Ball
Bearings — Specification Bearings — Specification
(Second Revision) (First Revision)
27 February NA
3 IS 17128 (Part 4) : 2026 2026 NA
Automotive Vehicles ― Vehicle
Dynamics Test Methods
Part 4 Ride Comfort Measurements
27 February NA
4 IS 17128 (Part 5) : 2026 2026 NA
Automotive Vehicles — Vehicle
Dynamics Test Methods
Part 5 Subjective Evaluation
Vehicle Ride, Handling, Steering
CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./733/2025-26]
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