By Vishvas Yadav
About the author
Vishvas Yadav is the founder of HR Calcy and an HR and payroll consultant with 16+ years’ experience in India. He advises organisations on payroll and statutory compliance, wage structuring under the new Labour Codes, and labour law covering PF, ESI, CLRA, gratuity and bonus. Post Graduate Certification in HRM, XLRI Jamshedpur and SHRM. ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor (BSI). Based in Bengaluru.
View full profileQuick answer: The texts of India's four Labour Codes are linked below from India Code, the government's database of central Acts, and PRS Legislative Research. The four Central Rules notified on 8 May 2026 are in the Gazette of India. Every link was checked on 30 October 2026.
This page collects the official PDFs for the new Labour Codes in one place: the four Codes (the bare Acts), the four Central Rules of 2026, an amendment Act and a correction notice issued since, and the Labour Ministry's FAQs. Each link goes to a government source (India Code, the e-Gazette, the Ministry of Labour and Employment or PIB), except three of the Codes, which link to PRS Legislative Research. For what the documents mean in practice, start with our new Labour Codes guide.
The four Labour Codes (bare Acts)
These are the Acts passed by Parliament. They came into force on 21 November 2025 and replaced 29 central labour laws. India Code is the Government of India's database of central Acts; PRS Legislative Research, an independent research body, hosts copies of the Acts as passed by Parliament.
| Code | Act number | Official PDF | Our guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Code on Wages, 2019 | Act 29 of 2019 | India Code (PDF) | Code on Wages guide |
| Industrial Relations Code, 2020 | Act 35 of 2020 | PRS (PDF) | IR Code guide |
| Code on Social Security, 2020 | Act 36 of 2020 | PRS (PDF) | Social Security Code guide |
| Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 | Act 37 of 2020 | PRS (PDF) | OSH Code guide |
The Code on Wages link opens the Act's PDF on India Code. If India Code does not load, try again later; it is sometimes unavailable.
Central Rules, 2026 (Gazette notifications)
The Central Rules under all four Codes were notified on 8 May 2026. They apply where the Central Government is the appropriate government; other employers follow their state's rules. Our Central Rules 2026 guide explains the key rules, forms and deadlines.
| Rules | Notification | Pages | Official PDF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026 | G.S.R. 342(E), 8 May 2026 | 92 | e-Gazette |
| Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 | G.S.R. 343(E), 8 May 2026 | 69 | e-Gazette |
| Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 | G.S.R. 344(E), 8 May 2026 | 259 | e-Gazette |
| Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026 | G.S.R. 345(E), 8 May 2026 | 318 | e-Gazette |
The Gazette PDFs carry the Hindi text first and the English text after it, in the same file. The Social Security and OSH rules are large files, so they can take a while to open on mobile data.
Amendment and correction
| Document | What it does | Official PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 (Act 1 of 2026) | Amends the IR Code. Received assent on 16 February 2026, with effect from 21 November 2025. | e-Gazette |
| Corrigendum to the Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 (G.S.R. 629(E), 15 July 2026) | Corrects a wording error in G.S.R. 343(E). | e-Gazette |
Labour Ministry FAQs
The Ministry of Labour and Employment's two main sets of FAQs are below. They are not law, but they show how the Ministry reads the Codes, for example on what counts towards the 50% wage rule.
| Document | Date | Pages | Official PDF |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAQs on Labour Codes | 30 December 2025 | 4 | Ministry of Labour |
| Additional FAQs on Labour Codes | 16 March 2026 | 5 | Ministry of Labour |
For a plain-language overview from the government itself, PIB published India's Labour Reforms: Simplification, Security, and Sustainable Growth on 21 November 2025.
Timeline of the documents
- 21 November 2025The four Labour Codes came into force.
- 30 December 2025Draft Central Rules published for comment; Ministry FAQs issued.
- 16 February 2026Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 received assent.
- 16 March 2026Additional FAQs on Labour Codes issued.
- 8 May 2026Final Central Rules notified under all four Codes.
- 15 July 2026Corrigendum to the Code on Wages (Central) Rules issued.
How to use these PDFs
- Check which rules apply to you. The Central Rules cover central-sphere establishments such as railways, mines, major ports and banks. Most private employers follow their state's rules, which are published in the state gazette.
- Read the Code and its Rules together. The Code sets the principle and the Rules give the forms, deadlines and formulas.
- Download from the official source. Copies on other websites can be out of date or incomplete. The links on this page go to the government's own files.
- Check for later changes. The IR Code has already been amended, and the Wages Rules corrected, since they took effect.
To see what the Codes mean for a salary, use the new labour code salary calculator.
Related: state-wise Labour Code rules tracker, Labour Codes latest news and Labour Codes notes for UPSC.
Want the Codes explained rather than just the PDFs? The free course on salary calculation under the new Labour Codes walks through the wage definition step by step, with an optional certificate for ₹299. The New Labour Codes practical guide (eBook) covers all four Codes in plain English. Test yourself with the Labour Codes quiz.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I download the new Labour Codes PDF?
From the first table on this page: the Code on Wages from India Code, the government's database of central Acts, and the other three Codes from PRS Legislative Research.
Where is the Gazette notification of the Labour Code Central Rules 2026?
On the e-Gazette of India. The four Central Rules were notified on 8 May 2026 as G.S.R. 342(E) to 345(E), and each is linked on this page.
Is the Labour Codes PDF available in Hindi?
Yes. The Gazette PDFs of the Central Rules carry the Hindi text first and the English text after it, in the same file.
Have the Labour Codes been amended since they came into force?
Yes. The Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 received assent on 16 February 2026, with effect from 21 November 2025. The Code on Wages (Central) Rules were also corrected by a corrigendum on 15 July 2026.
Are the Labour Ministry FAQs legally binding?
No. The FAQs explain how the Ministry reads the Codes, but the Codes and the notified Rules are the law.
Links checked on 30 October 2026. This page lists official documents for reference; it is not legal advice. Always rely on the latest notification in the Gazette.