Joining Time Rules (F.R. 56 to F.R. 63)

A complete set of vocabulary flashcards covering the rules, entitlements, and calculations for Joining Time based on F.R. 56-63 and S.R. 51-55.

Admissibility for Temporary Transfer

Joining time is not admissible for temporary transfers of less than $180\text{ days}$; only actual transit time is allowed per F.R. 58 (3).

Joining Time Pay Eligibility (Temporary Employees)

Temporary employees of the State government who have not completed $3\text{ years}$ of regular continuous service are not entitled to joining time pay per F.R. 58(7).

Commencement of Joining Time

Joining time starts on the date of relinquishment of charge if made in the forenoon, or on the following date if the charge is made over in the afternoon per F.R. 59(1).

Distance Base for Calculation

Joining time calculation is based on the old headquarters in all cases according to F.R. 59(2).

Joining Time within Same Station

A maximum of $\text{one day}$ is allowed if the transfer is within the same station or does not involve a change of residence (less than $20\,kms$) per F.R. 59(3).

Joining Time: $1000\,kms\text{ or less}$

Entitled to $10\text{ days}$ joining time; an additional $2\text{ days}$ are granted if continuous travel by road exceeds $200\,kms$ per F.R. 59(4).

Joining Time: More than $1000\,kms\text{ up to } 2000\,kms$

Entitled to $12\text{ days}$ joining time; an additional $3\text{ days}$ are granted if continuous travel by road exceeds $200\,kms$ per F.R. 59(4).

Joining Time: More than $2000\,kms$

Entitled to $15\text{ days}$ joining time regardless of road travel, unless traveling by air where the maximum is limited to $12\text{ days}$ per F.R. 59(4).

Prefixing Holidays

Holidays cannot be prefixed to joining time because handing and taking over charge can be performed during holidays per the analogy of F.R. 59(1).

Suffixing Holidays

When holidays follow joining time, the period is deemed extended to cover those holidays according to F.R. 59(4).

Extension of Joining Time

Extension is allowed for natural calamities, civil commotion, or breakdown in law and order; up to $30\text{ days}$ by the HOD and beyond $30\text{ days}$ by the Admin department (F.R. 59(5)).

Unavailed Joining Time Credit

Unused joining time days are credited to the government servant's leave account as earned leave, subject to a maximum of $15\text{ days}$ per F.R. 60(1).

Permissible Combinations

Joining time can be combined with vacation or any regular leave except casual leave per F.R. 60 (2).

Joining Time Pay Components

Equivalent to the pay drawn before relinquishment including other allowances of the old post, but excludes conveyance allowance and PTA per F.R. 61.

Overstaying Joining Time

Results in no pay or leave salary after the end of joining time; willful absence is treated as misbehaviour read with F.R. 18 (F.R. 62).