Leave for SBI clerical staff follows bipartite wage settlements and bank rules: casual, privilege, sick, maternity and paternity leave. Reported examples include up to 6 months of maternity leave per occasion and 15 days of paternity leave.
Leave for clerical staff in SBI and other public sector banks is governed by industry-level Bipartite Settlements between the Indian Banks' Association and unions, together with each bank's own rules. SBI's recruitment notification does not list leave days, so the figures below come from the settlements as reported publicly.
Main types of leave
- Casual leave - for short, unplanned absences.
- Privilege leave (PL) - earned leave that builds up with service and can be accumulated and partly encashed.
- Sick leave - for illness, usually with a medical certificate beyond a limit.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Special leave in specific situations, as per rules.
Figures reported from the settlements
| Provision | Detail | Settlement |
|---|---|---|
| Maternity leave | Up to 6 months on any one occasion, 12 months in total during service (8 months for twins) | 11th Bipartite Settlement |
| Paternity leave | 15 days, for employees with up to two surviving children | 11th Bipartite Settlement |
| Privilege leave accumulation | Can accumulate beyond 240 days up to 270 days | 11th Bipartite Settlement |
| PL encashment at retirement or death in service | Up to 255 days | 12th Bipartite Settlement (2024) |
| Sick leave for women | One day per month without a medical certificate | 12th Bipartite Settlement (2024) |
What we could not confirm
Exact annual numbers for casual leave, privilege leave earned per year and sick leave per year of service are often quoted online, but we could not verify them against the settlement text, so we have not listed them. SBI's HR circulars and your appointment letter will give the exact entitlement.
Practical points
- Leave during probation is allowed, but long absences can delay confirmation.
- Privilege leave usually needs advance application and sanction from your branch.
- Branch staffing affects when you can take leave, especially at year-end and during campaigns.
- StaffNews - Leave rules for bank award staff under the 11th Bipartite Settlement
- King Stubb & Kasiva - Overview of the 12th Bipartite Settlement (2024)
Rules can change with each notification. Confirm on sbi.bank.in/web/careers.
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