Tenure / years of service

Exact tenure decides gratuity eligibility, long-service awards and what goes on an experience letter. Approximating it in years is how disputes start.

Tenure / years of service

For gratuity eligibility, leave accrual etc.

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How it is calculated

1

Enter date of joining and date of leaving or the current date.

2

The calculator returns completed years, months and days.

3

For gratuity, apply the rounding rule — more than six months counts as a full year.

Worked example

Joining on 15 March 2019 and leaving on 30 September 2026 gives 7 years, 6 months and 15 days — which rounds to 8 years for gratuity.

What to watch for

Frequently asked questions

Does notice period count toward tenure?

Notice actually served does. Notice bought out generally does not extend the service date.

How is a part-year treated for gratuity?

More than six months rounds up to a full year; six months or less is ignored.

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