Updated for 2026

Notice Period Buyout Calculator

Calculate buyout amount for unserved notice days and generate a professional resignation letter with early relieving request.

Notice & Resignation Details

Your official notice timeline starts the day this letter is delivered.

Under Indian law, buyout is calculated on Basic Pay, not full Gross CTC.

Remaining unserved days constitute your notice shortfall.

Most IT and corporate contracts calculate daily rate as Basic / 30.

Buyout & Timeline Assessment

Enter your resignation details and click Calculate to project dates and buyout cost.

Estimated Shortfall Buyout
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Contractual Last Working Day
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Full notice duration
Requested Early Relieving Date
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After served duration
Contractual Notice
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Days Serving
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Shortfall Days
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Per-Day Buyout Rate
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Legal Nuance: Notice buyout is typically adjusted against your pending Earned Leave encashment and FnF dues. An employer cannot legally demand gross CTC unless expressly agreed in writing.

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Deep Dive: Notice Period Laws in India

1. Is a 90-Day Notice Period Legal?

Yes. Indian labor laws generally do not prescribe a maximum cap on notice periods for private sector employees, except for certain operational categories under the Industrial Disputes Act (which mandates 30 to 90 days). If you signed a contract agreeing to 90 days, it is legally binding.

State Shops & Establishments Act: Most states require a minimum of 30 days' notice for termination by the employer, but remain silent on employee resignation limits.

2. The "Buyout" Nuance

A "Buyout" is not a statutory right. It is a contractual negotiation. An employer can legally refuse your offer to pay for the unserved notice period and insist you serve the full duration to ensure a proper handover.

  • Calculated on Basic: Courts have generally interpreted that notice pay should be calculated on Basic Salary + DA, not the Gross CTC, unless the contract explicitly states otherwise.

3. Adjusting Earned Leaves

Can you use your pending Privilege Leaves (PL/Earned Leaves) to reduce your notice period? Only with employer consent. While you have a right to encash them at full-and-final settlement, you cannot unilaterally declare you are taking leave to shorten your notice.

Smooth Exit Checklist

1

Read Your Contract

Check the termination clause. Look for the specific words "Basic Salary" or "Gross Salary" regarding buyout calculations.

2

Request in Writing

Always negotiate a buyout via official email. Verbal agreements have no standing during the Full and Final (F&F) settlement.

3

Clear Dues

Ensure any relocation bonuses or joining bonuses with "clawback" clauses are accounted for in your financial planning before resigning.

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