25 May 2024

Maternity Leave - Kerala Service Rules

Maternity leave is granted to female officers on full pay for a maximum period of 180 days R.100.

Female recruits through PSC who join duty within 180 days from their date of delivery
(other than on account of miscarriage) shall, on joining, be granted from the next day the
balance of M/L admissible as on the date of joining duty subject to the following conditions.

(a) Holidays/Vacation falling immediately after the date of joining service cannot be
prefixed to the leave.

(b) A certificate from the medical officer who attended the delivery showing the date
of delivery along with medical certificate of health as prescribed in Rule 13 Part I
KSRs should be produced.

This is also granted in the case of miscarriage including abortion for a period not exceeding
six weeks and for hysterectomy (uterus removal) for 45 days. R. 101.

This leave can be combined with any other kind of leave and MC is not necessary for such
leave not exceeding 60 days in continuation. LWA without MC up to 60 days will be counted
for granting increment. R. 102. Leave salary as admissible for EL under R.92.

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