Under the Maharashtra Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1981, there are other leave types available:

Within from the date of the child's birth or legal adoption.

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Under , male central government employees are entitled to paid paternity leave. The key provisions are:

: Applicable to permanent state government employees, Zilla Parishad teachers, non-teaching staff, and approved staff of aided educational institutions.

Maharashtra Civil Services (Leave) (Amendments) Rules, 2025 .

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The leave must be directly tied to the biological birth of a child or the legal adoption of a child below a specific age (typically under 1 year, as per standard adoption leave rules).

The most relevant government resolution regarding paternity leave for Maharashtra government employees is:

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Applies to teaching and non-teaching staff in Zilla Parishads, government-aided schools, and universities. : The leave can be taken in a maximum of three spells

Fill out the standard leave application form prescribed by your department.