Study Leave Rules - Maximum amount of study leave

Maximum amount of study leave: - 

(1) The maximum amount of study leave, which may be granted to a Railway servant, other than Railway Medical Service Officers, shall be - 

(a) ordinarily twelve months at any one time, and 

(b) during his entire service, twenty-four months in all (inclusive of similar kind of leave for study or training granted under any other rules). 

(2) In respect of Railway Medical Service Officers, study leave may be granted for thirty-six months for acquiring post graduate qualification, subject to the condition that a Railway Medical Service Officer who has been granted such study leave shall execute a bond under sub-rule 

(4) of rule 4 to serve the Railways for a period of eight years after completion of the study course.

 (Authority: Ministry of Railway's letter No. F (E) III/2007/LE-I/l dated 06-12-2007) –ACS No.105

Also See

Discipline & Appeal Rules (Railway)

Establishment Rules (Hindi & English)