Notice Period Recovery Calculator

Work out the notice-period buyout — the shortfall recovery when you leave early.

Your notice details

Recovery applies to the days you fall short of the required notice, at your per-day wage.

Monthly salary (₹ / month)

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Salary basis

Notice required (days)

Notice served (days)

Per-day basis

Your notice recovery

Notice-period recovery—

Shortfall —
Per-day wage —
Amount payable / recoverable —

Estimate only. Shortfall = notice required − notice served (never below zero). Per-day wage = monthly salary ÷ 30 or 26, as selected. Many employers let you buy out the shortfall instead of serving it; whether the recovery is on gross or basic, and whether a buyout is allowed at all, depends on your employment contract.

How it works

How notice-period recovery is calculated

When you resign, your employment contract usually requires a notice period — commonly 30, 60 or 90 days. If you leave before serving it in full, most contracts let you either serve the balance or pay for the shortfall, a payment often called a notice-period buyout or recovery. The recovery is the number of shortfall days — the required notice minus what you actually served — multiplied by your per-day wage. The per-day wage is your monthly salary divided by a fixed divisor: 30 for a calendar-day basis, or 26 for a working-day basis, depending on the contract. Whether the salary used is your gross pay or just Basic + DA is also a matter of contract, so this tool lets you label the basis while using the figure you enter. Where you have served the full notice or more, the shortfall is zero and nothing is recoverable. The reverse also happens: if the employer waives your notice, they may pay you for the un-served days instead, which is why the result is framed as an amount payable or recoverable.

FAQ

Notice period questions, answered

How is notice-period recovery calculated?

It is the number of shortfall days — the notice you were required to give minus the notice you actually served — multiplied by your per-day wage. The per-day wage is your monthly salary divided by 30 or 26, whichever your contract uses.

Can I buy out my notice period?

Many employers allow a buyout — you pay for the days you do not serve instead of working them. Whether a buyout is permitted, and on what salary basis, depends entirely on your employment contract, so check the notice clause before you plan an early exit.

Is recovery calculated on gross or basic salary?

It depends on the contract. Some employers recover on gross salary and others on Basic + DA only. This tool lets you label the basis and enter the matching figure, so the recovery reflects whichever your contract specifies.

What if I serve my full notice period?

If you serve the full required notice, or more, the shortfall is zero and there is nothing to recover. If the employer instead waives part of your notice, they may pay you for the un-served days, which is why the tool shows an amount payable or recoverable.

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