Why does the calculator only ask for Basic Pay and DA?

Version 1 models the most widely-cited baseline formula — Basic Pay plus Dearness Allowance, divided by 30. Other allowances that may count under your specific rules are not included yet.

Is there a limit on how many leave days I can encash?

This calculator accepts up to 300 days as a reasonableness check, but your actual encashable limit depends on your organisation's rules — it is not confirmed by this calculator.

Is the encashment amount taxable?

This calculator does not calculate tax. Leave encashment tax treatment depends on your circumstances — check with your pay and accounts office or a tax advisor.

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Leave Encashment Calculator

Estimate your earned leave encashment amount from basic pay, DA and leave days.

Last updated 29/07/2026

Last Basic Pay

Your last drawn basic pay, in rupees — required unless you select a Pay Level and Cell Number below.

Pay Level (optional)

Select a Pay Level and Cell Number to resolve Basic Pay from the 7th CPC Pay Matrix instead.

Cell Number (optional)

Dearness Allowance (%)

Current DA rate applicable to your basic pay, as a percentage.

Leave Days to Encash

Number of earned leave days you're encashing (commonly capped around 300 — check your applicable limit).

Enter your last basic pay, or select a Pay Level and Cell Number instead.

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How this works

What it means

The lump-sum amount you'd receive for encashing unused earned leave, based on your last basic pay, current Dearness Allowance, and the number of leave days encashed.

How it’s calculated

Your daily salary is your last basic pay plus Dearness Allowance, divided by 30. Multiplying that daily salary by the number of leave days encashed gives the total encashment amount.

Common Defence use cases

Estimating a lump-sum encashment amount ahead of retirement, checking a figure quoted by your accounts office, and comparing encashment value at different DA rates.

Formula

Dearness Allowance Amount = Last Basic Pay × (DA % ÷ 100)
Daily Salary = (Last Basic Pay + Dearness Allowance Amount) ÷ 30
Leave Encashment Amount = Daily Salary × Leave Days to Encash

Assumptions

This is a simplified, illustrative estimate only — not an official calculation. Always verify the exact amount with your pay and accounts office before making financial decisions.
Uses a fixed 30-day month to convert monthly emoluments into a daily rate, per the commonly-cited government convention — some organisations may use a different divisor.
Only Last Basic Pay and Dearness Allowance are included in the calculation. Other allowances (e.g. Military Service Pay, transport allowance) that may or may not count as "emoluments" for encashment under your specific rules are not added.
Does not distinguish between earned leave and half-pay leave, which are often treated differently for encashment purposes.
Does not apply or verify any organisation-specific ceiling on encashable leave days — the 300-day upper limit accepted by this calculator is a commonly-cited reasonableness bound, not a confirmed rule for your case.
Does not account for income tax treatment of the encashment amount.
Last Basic Pay can be entered manually or resolved from the 7th CPC Pay Matrix Calculator (Pay Level + Cell Number) — see that calculator's own assumptions for what the Pay Matrix figure does and doesn't include.

Example calculations

Last basic pay ₹56,100, DA 50%, encashing 300 days

Daily salary ₹2,805 — leave encashment amount ₹8,41,500

Last basic pay ₹40,000, DA 42%, encashing 180 days

Daily salary ≈ ₹1,893.33 — leave encashment amount ≈ ₹3,40,800

Last basic pay ₹30,000, DA 46%, encashing 60 days

Daily salary ₹1,460 — leave encashment amount ₹87,600

Frequently asked questions

No. This is a simplified Version 1 estimate for planning purposes only. Always confirm the exact amount with your pay and accounts office.

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