| Leave Type | Duration / Details |
|---|---|
| Earned Leave (EL) | 30 days per year (2.5 days/month); accumulation up to 300 days; encashment allowed |
| Casual Leave (CL) | 8–12 days per year (as per grade/unit) |
| Sick Leave (SL) | 10–12 days per year; beyond 2 days requires medical certificate |
| Half Pay Leave (HPL) | 20 days per year; commutable on medical grounds |
| Maternity Leave | 26 weeks (as per Maternity Benefit Act, 1961) |
| Paternity Leave | 15 days (to be availed within 6 months of childbirth) |
| Adoption Leave | 26 weeks for adopting mothers (statutory provision) |
| Special Leave | Marriage, bereavement, higher studies, accident recovery (management approval) |
| Extraordinary Leave (EOL) | Up to 36 months without pay for medical/other valid reasons |
| Compensatory Off | Granted against extra duty on holidays/weekly off |
| Leave Without Pay | Allowed only after paid leave exhaustion; requires management sanction |
| Leave during Notice Period | Generally discouraged; allowed only in emergencies with approval |
Holiday List – Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14 | Sunday | Makar Sankranti | National Holiday |
| Jan 26 | Friday | Republic Day | National Holiday |
| Feb 11 | Sunday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Optional Holiday |
| Mar 4 | Monday | Maha Shivratri | Optional Holiday |
| Mar 8 | Friday | International Women’s Day | Optional Holiday |
| Mar 18 | Monday | Holi | National Holiday |
| Mar 29 | Friday | Good Friday | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 1 | Monday | Easter Monday | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 10 | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Fitr | National Holiday |
| Apr 14 | Sunday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 21 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti | Optional Holiday |
| May 1 | Wednesday | May Day / Labour Day | National Holiday |
| May 9 | Thursday | Rabindranath Tagore’s Birthday | Optional Holiday |
| May 23 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima | National Holiday |
| Jun 5 | Wednesday | World Environment Day | Optional Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Thursday | Independence Day | National Holiday |
| Sep 5 | Wednesday | Teachers’ Day | Optional Holiday |
| Oct 2 | Wednesday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | National Holiday |
| Oct 24 | Thursday | Diwali (Govardhan Puja) | National Holiday |
| Oct 25 | Friday | Diwali (Laxmi Puja) | National Holiday |
| Oct 26 | Saturday | Bhai Dooj | Optional Holiday |
| Nov 4 | Monday | Chhath Puja (Bihar, Jharkhand, UP) | Regional Holiday |
| Nov 14 | Thursday | Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Birthday | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | National Holiday |