Study Leave: RBE No.01/2011 – Liberalised Leave Rules

No.F(E)2009/LE-1/1, dated 04.01.2011

Sub: Reckoning of period spent on study leave for earning leave.

1. In terms of Sub-rule (2) under sub-heading – Counting of Study Leave for promotion, pension, seniority, leave and increments of Rule 556 of the Railway Services (Liberalised Leave) Rules, 1949, of the Indian Railway Establishment Code, Vol-I, 1985 Edition, the period spent on study leave shall not count for earning leave other than half pay leave under the Liberalised Leave Rules. The matter has been under consideration in consultation with the Department of Personnel & Training and it has been decided that the period is spent on study leave shall be counted for earning both Leave on Average Pay and also Leave on Half Average Pay. These orders shall be effective from the date of issue of this letter. 

2. Accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to direct that Sub-rule (2) under sub-heading counting of study leave for promotion, pension, seniority, leave and increments of Rule 556 of the Railway Services (Liberalised Leave) Rules, 1949, of the Indian Railway Establishment Code, Vol-I, 1985 Edition may be amended as per Advance Correction Slip No.115 enclosed.

Indian Railway Establishment Code, Vol-I, Fifth Edition 1985

Third Reprint Edition, 2008

Advance Correction Slip No.115

1. Sub-rule (2) under sub-heading counting of a Study Leave for promotion, pension, seniority, leave and increments of Rule 556 may be substituted with the following:-

“(2) The period spent on study leave shall be counted for earning both Leave on Average Pay and Leave on Half Average Pay.”

[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.F(E)2009/LE-1/1, dated 04.01.2011, RBE No.01/2011, ACS No.115]

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.01/2011

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.