**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs details the schedule for the pre-test of the second phase of the Census of India, 2027, across States and Union territories. It establishes key timelines for self-enumeration (July 1–5, 2026) and population enumeration in selected sample areas (July 6–18, 2026). The process concludes with a revisional round scheduled for July 19 and 20, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authorization**
* The notification is issued under Section 17A of the Census Act, 1948, and Rule 6D of the Census Rules, 1990.
* The provisions of the Census Act are extended specifically for the conduct of the second phase pre-test for the Census of India, 2027.
* **Pre-test Schedule and Phases**
* **Self-enumeration:** An option for self-enumeration is provided to participants from July 1, 2026, to July 5, 2026.
* **Population Enumeration:** Fieldwork in selected sample areas will take place from July 6, 2026, to July 18, 2026.
* **Revisional Round:** A follow-up revisional round will be conducted on July 19, 2026, and July 20, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**General Public (in selected sample areas)**
**Impact**
Residents in designated sample areas are subject to the provisions of the Census Act for the duration of the pre-test.
**Action Required**
Eligible individuals may choose to use the self-enumeration option between July 1 and July 5, 2026, or provide necessary information to officials during the enumeration period from July 6 to July 18, 2026.
**Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India**
**Impact**
This office is responsible for the overall execution and supervision of the pre-test activities.
**Action Required**
Ensure the deployment of personnel to selected sample areas and manage the collection of data within the stipulated July 2026 timeframe.
**State and Union Territory Administrations**
**Impact**
Local administrations are required to facilitate the extension of Census Act provisions within their jurisdictions.
**Action Required**
Provide necessary administrative support and infrastructure to ensure the pre-test is conducted according to the federal schedule.
Key Entities Referenced
Census of India, 2027: The upcoming national census for which this notification authorizes the conduct of a second-phase pre-test for population enumeration.
Census Act, 1948: The primary legislation governing census operations in India, under which authority for this pre-test is granted via Section 17A.
Office of Registrar General, India: The nodal government office under the Ministry of Home Affairs responsible for the conduct and administration of the national census.
Census Rules, 1990: The statutory rules that provide the procedural framework for executing census activities as mandated by the Census Act.
Mritunjay Kumar Narayan: The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India who issued and authorized this notification.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3337] नई दिल्ली, िजनवार, िनू 27, 2026/ आषाढ 6, 1948
No. 3337] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026/ ASHADHA 6, 1948
गहृ मत्रं ालय
(भारत के महारजिस्ट्रार का कायाला य)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 27 िून, 2026
का.आ. 3472(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, िनगणना अजधजनयम, 1948 (1948 का 37) की धारा 17क के साथ
पठित िनगणना जनयम, 1990 के जनयम 6घ द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, राज्यों एवं संघ राज्य क्षेत्रों में भारत
की िनगणना, 2027 के िसू रे चरण के पूवा-परीक्षण के संचालन के जलए उि अजधजनयम के उपबंधों का जवस्ट्तार, जनम्नानुसार
करती ह:ै-
(i) िनसंख्या गणना का पूवा-परीक्षण चयजनत नमूना क्षेत्रों में 6 िुलाई, 2026 से 18 िुलाई, 2026 तक संचाजलत
दकया िाएगा, इसका पनु रीक्षण िौर 19 िलु ाई, 2026 से 20 िुलाई, 2026 तक दकया िाएगा।
(ii) 1 िुलाई, 2026 से 5 िुलाई, 2026 तक स्ट्व-गणना के जलए जवकल्प होगा।
[फा.स.ं 9/8/2025-सी.डी.(सेन)]
मृतयुंिय कुमार नारायण, भारत के महारजिस्ट्रार एंव िनगणना आयिु
4796 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(Office Of Registrar General, India)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th June, 2026
S.O. 3472(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 17A of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948) read
with rule 6D of the Census Rules, 1990, the Central Government hereby extends the provisions of the said Act for
conduct of pre-test of second phase of Census of India, 2027 in the States and Union territories, as under:-
(i) the pre-test of Population Enumeration in selected sample areas shall be conducted from 6th July, 2026
to 18th July, 2026, with a revisional round from 19th July, 2026 to 20th July, 2026.
(ii) there shall be an option for self-enumeration from 1st July, 2026 to 5th July, 2026.
[F. No. 9/8/2025-CD(Cen)]
MRITUNJAY KUMAR NARAYAN, Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India
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