Maternity Leave Calculator for West Bengal Govt Employees (180 Days)
Pick the first day of leave to see the last day of your 180-day maternity leave (or 42 days for miscarriage or abortion) and the date you rejoin duty.
Maternity leave runs on calendar days, so Sundays and holidays inside the period are part of it. Leave is sanctioned by your controlling authority and is paid at full pay.
Female employees of the Government of West Bengal are entitled to maternity leave of up to 180 days on full pay for childbirth. In case of miscarriage or abortion, leave of six weeks (42 days) is admissible. The State extended the 180-day ceiling to all categories of women employees engaged directly by the Government, including those on contract.
Maternity leave is counted in calendar days. The first day of leave is day 1, and Sundays and holidays inside the period count towards the 180 days. The day after the last day of leave is the day you rejoin duty.
Maternity leave at a glance
| Purpose | Leave | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Childbirth | Up to 180 days | Full pay |
| Miscarriage or abortion | 42 days (six weeks) | Full pay |
Worked dates for 180 days
| First day of leave | Last day of leave | Rejoin on |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2026 | 29 Jun 2026 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 27 Sep 2026 | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 27 Dec 2026 | 28 Dec 2026 |
| 01 Oct 2026 | 29 Mar 2027 | 30 Mar 2027 |
Before you apply
- Apply to your controlling authority with a medical certificate, stating the date from which the leave is needed.
- Maternity leave can be combined with other leave due, such as earned leave, if the sanctioning authority agrees.
- Leave taken is recorded in the service book; check your leave account in HRMS after sanction.
- For all leave types and their conditions, see leave rules for West Bengal government employees.
📌 How to Use This Calculator
💡 How the Calculation Works
The leave is counted in calendar days, with the first day of leave as day 1. The last day of leave is the first day plus the number of days less one. The date of rejoining is the day after the last day of leave.
The calculator also shows the period in dd/mm/yyyy, its length in weeks and days, and how many days of the leave remain from today.
📐 Calculation Formula
Last day = First day + (Days − 1) · Rejoin on = Last day + 1📝 Calculation Example
An employee starts maternity leave on 01 April 2026.
Last day of leave: 01 April 2026 + 179 days = 27 September 2026 (a Sunday).
She rejoins duty on 28 September 2026, a Monday. The leave lasts 180 days, or 25 weeks and 5 days.
⚠️ Important Notes & Rules
Maternity leave is counted in calendar days, including Sundays and holidays.
If the date of rejoining falls on a Sunday or holiday, you report on the next working day, subject to the sanctioning authority’s order on suffixing holidays.
The leave is granted by the controlling authority on a medical certificate. This calculator only works out the dates.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Up to 180 days on full pay for childbirth, and 42 days (six weeks) for miscarriage or abortion.
Yes. Maternity leave runs on calendar days, so Sundays and holidays inside the period are part of the 180 days.
Add 179 days to the first day of leave, because the first day counts as day 1. Leave starting on 01 April 2026 ends on 27 September 2026, and you rejoin on 28 September 2026.
Yes. Maternity leave is granted on full pay, with the allowances drawn before the leave.
The State extended maternity leave of up to 180 days to all categories of women employees engaged directly by the Government, including those on contract.
Yes, maternity leave may be combined with other kinds of leave due to the employee, with the approval of the sanctioning authority.