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Rule 27 - Earned Leave Calculation | KartavyaDesk

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Original Rule Text

27. Calculation of Earned Leave (1) Earned leave shall be credited to the leave account of Government servant at the rate of 2½ days for each completed calendar month of service which he is likely to render in a half-year of the calendar year in which he is appointed. (2)(a) The credit for the half-year in which a Government servant is due to retire or resigns from the service shall be afforded only at the rate of 2½ days per completed calendar month up to the date of retirement or resignation. (MOF Notification No. 16(6)-E.IV(A)/74 dated 31.07.1976) (b) When a Government servant is removed or dismissed from service, credit of earned leave shall be allowed at the rate of 2½ days per completed calendar month up to the end of the calendar month preceding the calendar month in which he is removed or dismissed from service; (c) When a Government servant dies while in service, credit of earned leave shall be allowed at the rate of 2 ½ days per completed month of service up to the date of death of the Government servant. (DOPT Notification No. F. No. 13026/1/2010-Estt. (L), dated 12.05.2011) (3) If a Government servant has availed of extraordinary leave and/or some period of absence has been treated as dies non in a half-year, the credit to be afforded to his leave account at the commencement of the next halfyear shall be reduced by 1/10th of the period of such leave and/or dies non subject to maximum of 15 days. (MOF Notification No. 11012/1/77-E.IV(A) dated 21.11.1979) (4) While affording credit of earned leave, fractions of a day shall be rounded off to the nearest day. (DoE Notification No. 16(6)-E.IV(A)/74 dated 31.07.1976)

What This Means

Rule 27 of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, explains how Earned Leave (EL) is calculated for government employees. Basically, you accumulate EL based on the number of months you've worked. For every completed calendar month of service in a half-year (January-June and July-December), you earn 2.5 days of EL. This rule applies to all central government employees covered under the CCS (Leave) Rules. The calculation also considers situations like retirement, resignation, removal, dismissal, or death, adjusting the EL credit accordingly. It also addresses how extraordinary leave or 'dies non' (periods of unauthorized absence) affects your EL accumulation.

This explanation was generated with AI assistance for educational purposes. Always refer to the official gazette notification for authoritative text.

Key Points

  • •Earned Leave (EL) is credited at 2.5 days per completed calendar month of service in a half-year.
  • •EL credit is pro-rated for retirement, resignation, removal, dismissal, or death.
  • •Extraordinary Leave (EOL) or 'dies non' reduces EL credit by 1/10th of the period, up to a maximum of 15 days.
  • •Fractions of a day in EL calculation are rounded off to the nearest day.

Practical Example

Let's say Ms. Sharma joined the government service on March 15th, 2023. For the half-year of July-December 2023, she would be credited with EL for 6 completed months (July, August, September, October, November, December) at a rate of 2.5 days per month. This amounts to 6 * 2.5 = 15 days of EL. Now, suppose Mr. Verma availed 10 days of Extraordinary Leave in the first half of the year. His EL credit for the next half-year would be reduced by 1/10th of 10 days, which is 1 day. Therefore, his EL credit would be reduced by 1 day, subject to a maximum reduction of 15 days.

This explanation was generated with AI assistance for educational purposes. Always refer to the official gazette notification for authoritative text.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many days of Earned Leave do I get in a year?▼
You get 2.5 days of EL for each completed month in a half-year. So, in a full year, you can accumulate up to 30 days of EL (2.5 days/month * 12 months).
What happens to my EL if I resign from my job?▼
You will be credited with EL at the rate of 2.5 days per completed calendar month up to the date of your resignation.
How does taking leave without pay (Extraordinary Leave) affect my EL?▼
If you take Extraordinary Leave (EOL) or have periods treated as 'dies non', your EL credit for the next half-year will be reduced by 1/10th of the EOL/dies non period, up to a maximum reduction of 15 days.
What happens to my Earned Leave if I die while in service?▼
Your family will be eligible for encashment of the Earned Leave standing to your credit on the date of death. The credit will be allowed at the rate of 2.5 days per completed month of service up to the date of death.
Are fractions of a day in EL calculation considered?▼
Yes, fractions of a day are rounded off to the nearest day when calculating Earned Leave.

This explanation was generated with AI assistance for educational purposes. Always refer to the official gazette notification for authoritative text.

Test Your Knowledge

Question 1 of 3

According to Rule 27 of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, at what rate is Earned Leave (EL) credited to a Government servant's leave account for each completed calendar month of service in a half-year?

Related Rules

Rule 28CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 - Rule 28 - Chapter IVRule 30CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 - Rule 30 - Chapter IVRule 32CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 - Rule 32 - Chapter IVRule 35CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 - Rule 35 - Chapter IVRule 36CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 - Rule 36 - Chapter IV

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