180 Days Maternity Leave Calculator
Quick Answer (2026): Private sector employees in India get 182 days (26 weeks) of maternity leave, while central government employees get 180 days (6 months) of paid leave.
Maternity Parameters
India Statutory ComplianceStatutory Eligibility Confirmed
You have completed the required minimum 80 working days (Your input: 240 days) in the preceding 12 months. Your employer is legally mandated to provide paid maternity leave under the Maternity Benefit Act.
Estimated full salary paid continuously during your 182 days of leave.
Leave Schedule Timeline
Maternity Leave Rules in India
Maternity Leave Duration in India
Under the Maternity Benefit Act, private sector women get 26 weeks of paid maternity leave for their first two children.
Maternity leave 26 weeks means how many days? It equals exactly 182 days of leave. For the third child onwards, the leave is 12 weeks.
For central government employees, the maternity leave duration is 180 days (6 months). Use our 180 days maternity leave calculator above to check your exact return date.
How is maternity leave calculated?
Maternity leave counting days includes Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. Once your leave starts, it runs continuously.
To calculate your maternity leave end date, just add 182 days (or 180 days) to your leave start date. Your maternity leave salary calculation is based on your average daily wage from the past 3 months. You receive full pay during this period.
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