# Leave Rules for PG Residents in Punjab: 28 Days, Hajj, Maternity and Ex-Pakistan Leave (PPM 2024)

Source: https://upmed.net/ppm-leave-rules/  
Published: 2026-11-07 · Updated: 2026-11-07  
Category: Central Induction Policy / Punjab Residency Program  
Publisher: UPMED (https://upmed.net/)

> PPM 2024 leave rules for FCPS/MD/MS trainees in Punjab: 28 days per year, 90-day paid maternity leave once, Hajj leave, 40 days iddat leave, ex-Pakistan...

Leave is one of the most common questions from PG residents. The [PPM 2024](https://upmed.net/ppm-level-3-punjab-residency-program-rules/) sets clear limits, and taking leave without approval can lead to disciplinary action.

## Quick summary

| Leave type | Limit | Paid? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Casual, medical and ex-Pakistan leave (all together) | 28 days per calendar year | Yes |
| First maternity leave | 90 days, once in training | Yes, plus a paid 3-month extension |
| Second or later maternity leave | Allowed | No; extra training also unpaid |
| Hajj leave | Once in whole training (40 to 45 days) | Yes, but make-up training is unpaid |
| Leave on death of husband | Up to 40 days | Make-up training is unpaid |

## The 28-day rule

- A maximum of **28 days (four weeks)** of leave is allowed in one calendar year (Clause 8.1).
- Casual, medical and ex-Pakistan leave are all counted within these 28 days. No leave beyond 28 days is allowed in a calendar year.
- Leave is **not a right** and can be refused on administrative grounds.

### Who approves leave

- **Up to 5 consecutive days:** approved at the institution level and updated on the PRP Leave Portal.
- **More than 5 days:** sent to the SHC&ME Department through proper channel (VC / Principal / Head of Institution) well before time. Do not proceed until it is approved (Clauses 8.1, 8.7).

## Maternity leave

- Female trainees get **90 days of maternity leave with stipend or salary, only once** in training (Clause 8.2).
- To make up the lost time, the first maternity leave gives a **paid extension of three months** beyond the normal training duration. This applies to trainees who were in training on or after 13 May 2023; it has no retrospective effect.
- Any later maternity leave is **unpaid**, and the extra time worked to complete training is also unpaid (Clause 8.3).
- **Get approval from the SHC&ME Department before going on leave.** There is no ex-post facto approval. Without prior approval, the leave is treated as unauthorized absence, the paid extension is not given, and disciplinary action may follow (Clause 8.4).

## Hajj and Umrah leave

- Hajj leave is allowed **only once** in the whole training. Clause 8.8 allows up to 45 days with stipend or salary; Clause 8.1 mentions one paid Hajj leave of up to 40 days. Confirm the exact days with your institution.
- Ex-Pakistan leave for Hajj and Umrah is recommended by the Degree Awarding Institution and sent to SHC&ME for NOC and approval (Clause 8.8).
- Trainees who take Hajj leave must do additional training to complete requirements, and that extra period is unpaid (Clause 8.9).

## Leave on death of husband

A female trainee gets up to **40 days** of leave on the death of her husband (Clause 8.5). The time must be made up, and the make-up period is unpaid (Clause 8.6).

## Ex-Pakistan leave for other purposes

Ex-Pakistan leave for reasons other than Hajj or Umrah can be allowed if you submit (Clause 8.10):

- A written application with reasons for going abroad.
- A **surety bond** that you will return on or before the end of leave. If you do not return, your surety pays back all stipend received, and you are **permanently debarred** from future PG training under the CIP.
- Your leave account.
- A recommendation of the Institutional Committee with the consent of the VC / Principal / Head of Institution.

This leave counts within the 28 days of the calendar year.

## Read more PPM rules

- [PPM 2024: all rules of Level-III training](https://upmed.net/ppm-level-3-punjab-residency-program-rules/)
- [Freezing of PG training](https://upmed.net/ppm-freezing-of-training/)
- [Stipend and deputation rules](https://upmed.net/ppm-stipend-deputation-rules/)
- [Termination and discipline](https://upmed.net/ppm-termination-cancellation-discipline/)

**Applying for the January 2027 intake?** See the [December 2026-Jan 2027 Induction](https://upmed.net/december-2026-jan-207-induction/) page for the policy, merit criteria, CIP calculator and seat distribution.

*Source: Policy and Procedure Manual (PPM) of Post-Graduate Residency of Level-III Programs, SHC&ME Department, notified 15 May 2024, Clause 8. [Download the PPM (PDF)](https://securedimages.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/f5177b16-203f-4126-8a4c-e2e5746fe0d1.pdf). Always check the latest notification of the SHC&ME Department and the rules of your Degree Awarding Institution.*