Notice Period Calculator
Notice period
Early release & notice buyout (optional)
Buyout = salary ÷ 30 × unserved notice days (calendar days). Check which salary your company uses.
Enter your resignation date and notice period,
then tap Find Last Working Day.
Notice Period Calculator – Find Your Last Working Day
This free notice period calculator tells you your exact last working day (LWD) after resignation. Enter the date you resigned and your notice period in days, weeks or months, choose whether your company counts calendar days or working days, and the calculator shows the last working day with the weekday, the number of calendar and working days in the notice, and how many days are left. If you want to leave early, it also works out the unserved notice days and an estimate of the notice period buyout amount.
It is useful for employees who have just resigned, HR teams preparing relieving letters, recruiters planning joining dates and anyone negotiating an early release with their manager.
How to Use the Notice Period Calculator
- Enter your resignation date – the date your resignation was submitted or accepted, as your policy says.
- Enter the notice period from your appointment letter, for example 30, 60 or 90 days, or 1–3 months. Use the quick buttons for common periods.
- Choose how notice is counted – most Indian companies count calendar days, including weekends and holidays; some count only working days.
- Tick "Count the resignation day as day 1" only if your HR counts the notice from the resignation date itself.
- Optional: enter your preferred last day and monthly salary to see the unserved days and the buyout estimate.
- Tap "Find Last Working Day" to see the result.
How the Last Working Day Is Calculated
By default the notice starts on the day after resignation, and the last working day is the resignation date plus the notice period:
- Days: resignation on 1 October with 60 days' notice → notice runs from 2 October to 30 November → LWD 30 November.
- Months: resignation on 15 January with 2 months' notice → LWD 15 March. If the target month has fewer days (for example 31 January + 1 month), the last day of that month is used – 28 or 29 February.
- Resignation day counted as day 1: the LWD moves one day earlier – 29 November in the first example.
- Working days: only Monday–Friday (or Monday–Saturday) are counted, so the LWD falls later on the calendar.
| Resignation date | Notice period | Last working day (calendar days) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2026 | 30 days | 31 October 2026 |
| 1 October 2026 | 60 days | 30 November 2026 |
| 1 October 2026 | 90 days | 30 December 2026 |
| 15 January 2027 | 2 months | 15 March 2027 |
| 31 January 2027 | 1 month | 28 February 2027 |
Notice Period Rules in India
In India the notice period is mainly decided by your employment contract or appointment letter and the company's HR policy. For workers covered by the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act and state Shops and Establishments Acts, the certified standing orders or the state law also prescribe notice rules, commonly one month for termination by either side. Typical notice periods in the private sector are:
| Level | Typical notice period |
|---|---|
| Trainees and freshers during probation | 7 – 30 days |
| Junior and mid-level employees | 30 – 60 days |
| IT services companies | 60 – 90 days |
| Senior managers and leadership | 90 days – 6 months |
| Central Government (temporary service) | 1 month |
Under the new labour codes, the same principle continues: the terms agreed in your contract apply, subject to the minimum protections in the law and standing orders.
Notice Period Buyout Explained
If you need to join a new employer before your notice ends, many companies allow a notice buyout – you (or your new employer) pay for the days you do not serve. A common formula is:
Buyout = (Monthly salary ÷ 30) × Unserved notice days
Some companies use basic salary, others use gross salary, and some use 26 working days instead of 30. Unused earned leave can sometimes be adjusted against the notice period. Always read your policy and get the early release approved in writing.
Example: your 60-day notice ends on 30 November but you want to leave on 31 October. That is 30 unserved days. With a monthly gross salary of ₹90,000, the buyout is ₹90,000 ÷ 30 × 30 = ₹90,000.
Can You Leave Without Serving the Notice Period?
- With approval: your manager or HR can waive or shorten the notice, fully or partly.
- With buyout: pay the notice amount as per policy and get your relieving letter.
- Leave adjustment: some companies let you adjust earned leave balance against notice days.
- Without approval: leaving without serving notice can mean salary recovery from your full and final settlement, a delayed or withheld relieving letter, and problems in background verification with your next employer.
Notice Period for Government Employees
Permanent Central Government employees do not serve a "notice period" in the private-sector sense – they submit a resignation that must be accepted by the competent authority, and the relieving date is decided by that authority. Temporary Government servants covered by the CCS (Temporary Service) Rules can end their service with one month's notice, and employees seeking voluntary retirement after 20 years of qualifying service must give three months' notice. PSU and bank employees follow the notice clauses of their service regulations, often one to three months.
Sample Resignation Email
A clear resignation email records the date from which your notice starts. A simple format is:
Subject: Resignation – [Your Name], [Employee ID]
Dear [Manager's Name],
Please accept this email as my formal resignation from the position of [Designation], effective today, [Date]. As per my notice period of [60] days, my last working day will be [Date]. I will ensure a complete handover of my responsibilities.
Regards,
[Your Name]
Use the calculator to fill in the last working day before you send the email.
Tips for a Smooth Notice Period
- Submit your resignation by email so the date is recorded, and ask HR to confirm your last working day in writing.
- Share the calculated LWD with your new employer before accepting a joining date.
- Plan a handover document and knowledge-transfer sessions for your team.
- Check your leave balance, pending reimbursements, gratuity eligibility (5 years) and PF transfer.
- Collect your relieving letter, experience letter and full and final settlement details.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate my last working day?
Add your notice period to your resignation date. With 60 days' notice starting the day after resignation, resigning on 1 October gives a last working day of 30 November.
Does the notice period include weekends and holidays?
In most Indian companies, yes – notice is counted in calendar days, so weekends and holidays are included. Select "working days" only if your contract clearly says so.
Is the resignation day counted in the notice period?
Usually the notice starts from the next day, but some companies count the resignation day as day 1. The calculator supports both.
What is a 90-day notice period's last working day if I resign on 1 October?
30 December, counting 90 calendar days from 2 October.
How is notice period buyout calculated?
Typically monthly salary ÷ 30 × unserved days. Some employers use basic salary or 26 days; follow your company's policy.
Can my employer extend my notice period?
Your employer cannot extend the notice period beyond your contract without your consent, but you may agree to stay longer for a handover.
Is my data saved?
No. All calculations run in your browser and nothing is stored.
Note: This calculator gives a date based on the inputs you choose. Your employment contract and HR policy decide the final last working day.