STUDY LEAVE INTEREST ON LEAVE ENCASHMENT What is the maximum amount of study leave which can be availed? The maximum amount of study leave for other than CHS officers is restricted to twenty four months during the entire service period and ordinarily it can be allowed for upto twelve months at a time. {Rule 51(1)). For CHS officers the ceiling is for 36 months for acquiring PG qualifications. {Rule 51(2)}. Whether study leave can be clubbed with other leave? Yes . Study leave may be combined with other kinds of leave, but in no case shall be grant of this leave in combination with leave, other than extraordinary leave involve a total absence of more than twenty eight months generally and thirty-six months for the courses leading to PhD. degree from the regular duties of the Government servant. (Rule 54) Whether study leave can be clubbed with other leave? Yes . Study leave may be combined with other kinds of leave, but in no case shall be grant of this leave in combination...