Haryana Government has issued latest instructions regarding grant of permission for higher studies for Group B, C and D employees. Government has taken following decisions for permission of higher studies.
(i) Where Study Leave is not required:
(a) For cases for pursuing higher studies/course/training including technical or scientific stucies in public interest through online/private/ correspondence/ distance mode/evening classes, where there is no need to attend class physically during office hours, he/she may be granted permission to pursue higher studies by the Head of Department (in case of Group-C and Group-D employees) and by Administrative Department (in case of Group-B officers) subject to the condition that official work does not suffer under any circumstances.
The official/officer shall be expected to attend to his/her duties and work assigned. After granting such permission, applied leave including casual leave (other than study leave) may be granted for preparation or appearing for examination by the competent authority as specified in HCS (Leave) Rules, 2016.
(b) For cases for pursuing higher studies/course/training including technical or scientific studies in public interest through regular mode, where the employee has to attend classes physically as a regular student, he/she may be granted such permission as mentioned above in para 2010) (a) subject to fulfilment of condition of three years’ service as prescribed under Rule 41(il) of HCS (Leave) Rules, 2016.
The competent authority shall be Administrative Secretary for Group C & D and Minster-in-
Charge for Group-B.
The competent authority for above para 2(i)(b) shall assess the request based on the availability of officials on the concerned posts and the vacancy position before granting leave.
(c) Where an employee is pursuing higher study before joining regular service, permission as well as EOL (without pay) may be granted for a period uptc six months by Head of Department in case of Group-C and Group-D employees and by Administrative Department in case of Group- B officers.
Beyond period of six months, matter shall be referred by the Administrative Department with clear recommendations to the Finance Department for considering relaxation in Rule 41(1) of HCS (Leave) Rules, 2016.
(ii) Where the employee has applied for study leave, the same shall be examined and granted by the Finance Department as per provisions of Chapter-X of HCS (Leave) Rules, 2016.