Notice Period Recovery Calculator India 2026 — Free
Calculate the exact notice period recovery amount deducted from your Full & Final settlement. Know how much will be recovered if you cannot serve the complete notice period.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Monthly Gross Salary | ₹0 |
| Daily Rate (Gross ÷ Base Days) | ₹0 |
| Total Notice Period | 0 days |
| Notice Period Served | 0 days |
| Unserved Notice Period | 0 days |
| Notice Recovery Amount | ₹0 |
How to Use the Notice Period Recovery Calculator
- Enter your monthly gross salary as per your offer letter or latest salary slip.
- Enter your total contractual notice period in days (e.g. 30, 60, or 90 days).
- Enter the number of days you have already served or plan to serve.
- Set the calculation base — 30 for calendar days (default) or 26 for working days.
- Click Calculate Notice Recovery to see the exact deduction amount from your F&F settlement.
Notice Period Recovery Formula
Daily Rate = Monthly Gross Salary ÷ Base Days (30 or 26)
Recovery Amount = Daily Rate × Unserved Days
Example: ₹60,000 gross, 90-day notice, served 30 days:
Daily Rate = 60,000 ÷ 30 = ₹2,000/day
Unserved Days = 90 − 30 = 60 days
Recovery = ₹2,000 × 60 = ₹1,20,000
Notice period recovery is governed by your employment contract. The divisor (30 calendar days vs 26 working days) depends on what your contract specifies. Formula reviewed by Vipul Jaganiya, Computer Science expert.
Notice Period Recovery Examples
| Employee | Gross/Month | Notice Period | Served | Recovery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | ₹80,000 | 90 days | 30 days | ₹1,60,000 |
| HR Executive | ₹45,000 | 60 days | 0 days | ₹90,000 |
| Sales Manager | ₹70,000 | 30 days | 15 days | ₹35,000 |
| Junior Analyst | ₹35,000 | 45 days | 30 days | ₹17,500 |
* Calculations use 30 calendar days as divisor.
Frequently Asked Questions — Notice Period Recovery
Notice period recovery is the salary deducted by an employer when an employee leaves without serving the full contractual notice period. The employer recovers the salary equivalent of the unserved notice days from the employee’s F&F settlement.
Notice period recovery = (Monthly Gross Salary ÷ 30) × Number of days of notice not served. Some companies use 26 working days instead of 30 calendar days as the divisor.
Yes, if the employment contract specifies a notice period and the employee does not serve it, the employer can legally deduct the equivalent salary from the F&F settlement. The employment contract governs this recovery.
Notice period recovery is a deduction from the employee’s salary, not an income. The pro-rated salary from which it is deducted is taxable in the normal course, but the recovered amount is not separately taxed in the hands of the employer.
An employer may waive the notice period requirement at their discretion (often called ‘garden leave’). In this case, no notice recovery is made. Some employers pay the notice period salary without requiring the employee to work.
Yes, most employment contracts in India allow employees to buy out their notice period by paying the salary equivalent. This is called a notice period buyout. The amount is calculated as (Gross Salary ÷ 30) × Days to be bought out.
Notice periods vary widely. Entry-level roles typically have 1 month notice. Mid-level roles usually have 2 months. Senior and leadership roles often have 3 months. IT and BFSI sectors commonly have 2–3 month notice periods.
Notice period recovery is limited to what is stated in the employment contract. Courts have ruled that disproportionately long notice periods or recovery amounts that act as a restraint of trade may not be enforceable.