GDS Paid Leave Rules: Accumulation Without Encashment (India Post Guidelines)

Accumulation of Paid Leave Without Encashment Facilities for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) 

• GDS are granted paid leave at the rate of 20 days per year (10 days for every half year). 10 days of leave credited on 1st January and 1st July.
• GDS can accumulate unavailed paid leave up to a maximum of 45 days.
• Fractions of a day will be rounded off: 0.5 or above taken as one day of leave;
• less than 0.5 ignored.
• If not availed, paid leave beyond 45 days lapses at the end of every half-year.
• Accumulated leave cannot be encashed; it will lapse upon discharge or cessation of engagement.
• Accumulated leave can be availed in parts.
• Maternity leave or any other kind of leave (except Emergency Leave) can be combined with the paid leave, as per approval and provided it does not exceed the 45-day maximum limit.

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- Gramin Dak Sevak leave rules

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- India Post GDS leave policy

- GDS leave without encashment

- Maximum 45 days GDS leave

- GDS maternity leave guidelines

- India Post employee leave rules

- GDS leave credit January July

- Emergency leave for GDS

- GDS leave lapses rules

Download India Post Order for GDS Paid Leave Rules 2026