A.P. Leave Rules – Practical & Updated Notes 2026
Practical and easy-to-understand guidance on Leave Rules for Andhra Pradesh Government Employees, covering Earned Leave, Half Pay Leave, leave encashment, Commuted Leave, Leave Not Due, Extra-Ordinary Leave, Maternity Leave, Child Care Leave, Paternity Leave and other important leave provisions.
Detailed explanation
Meaning and general principles of leave. Earned Leave credit 15 days on 1 January and 15 days on 1 July, accumulation ceiling 300 days, EL encashment at retirement or death, surrender of Earned Leave during service. Half Pay Leave 20 days for every completed year of service with no accumulation ceiling. HPL encashment at retirement or death: combined EL plus HPL ceiling of 300 days; HPL encashment = [(HPL salary + admissible DA) divided by 30] multiplied by eligible HPL days. HPL encashment practical examples and quick HPL encashment table. Commuted Leave maximum 240 days with HPL debited at double the period. Leave Not Due maximum 180 days. Extra-Ordinary Leave with no leave salary. Leave salary comparison. Maternity Leave 180 days, two-surviving-children condition removed with effect from 05.05.2025. Child Care Leave 180 days in entire service with maximum 10 spells and no upper age limit of child. Paternity Leave 15 days. Casual Leave 15 days per calendar year. Special Casual Leave examples. Hospital Leave and Special Disability Leave. Study Leave. Important retirement checklist. Frequently asked questions. Quick revision numbers. Practical rule: first calculate EL, then use the remaining portion of the 300-day ceiling for HPL, for example 240 EL + 60 HPL = 300 days. Important administrative caution.
Important points
- HPL credit: 20 days for every completed year of service.
- EL + HPL retirement/death encashment: maximum 300 days combined.
- HPL formula: [(HPL salary + admissible DA) ÷ 30] × eligible HPL days.
- Commuted Leave: maximum 240 days as applicable.
- Leave Not Due: maximum 180 days as applicable.
- Maternity Leave: 180 days.
- Child Care Leave: 180 days in entire service and maximum 10 spells, subject to applicable conditions.
- Paternity Leave: 15 days.
- Casual Leave: 15 days per calendar year.
Practical example
EL 240 days and HPL 100 days at credit: eligible HPL = 300 − 240 = 60 days. With HPL salary ₹30,000 and DA ₹12,000, daily rate = ₹42,000 ÷ 30 = ₹1,400 and HPL encashment = ₹1,400 × 60 = ₹84,000, so 240 EL + 60 HPL = 300 days.
Related rules
A.P. Leave Rules; Fundamental Rules; A.P. Leave Rules 1933; Study Leave Rules