Punjab Teachers Leave Policy 2026 – New Instructions
Revised leave rules for Govt Employees in Punjab
The Punjab School Education Department has issued instructions regarding the sanction of leave for government employees in Punjab. According to the letter dated 11 October 2026, leave requests exceeding 15 consecutive days should generally be discouraged unless there are genuinely justified grounds. The instructions emphasize careful examination of leave applications, strict compliance with applicable government rules, and approval through the prescribed procedure. These directions have been circulated to relevant education authorities and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of District Education Authorities across Punjab. Government teachers and education department employees should review the instructions and follow the applicable leave rules before submitting their applications.
SO(G)Cir/S&GAD/2023
GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB
SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
B-Building, 11-A Lawrence Road Campus,
Punjab Civil Secretariat, Lahore.
Dated: 11th October, 2026
To,
- All Additional Secretaries, School Education Department
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Chief Executive Officer
Punjab Education Curriculum Training and Assessment Authority -
Program Director (PMIU)
School Education Department -
MANAGING DIRECTOR (PEF)
Punjab Education Foundation -
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Punjab Education Initiatives Management Authority -
Chief Operating Officer (VC)
Punjab Daanish Schools and Centres of Excellence Authority, Lahore. -
Chief Executive Officer
Nawaz Sharif Center of Excellence for Early Childhood Education -
Director Public Instruction (SE)
DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (SE) PUNJAB, LAHORE - DIRECTOR PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (EE) (Directorate of Public Instruction (EE))
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Director (dr)
National Museum of Science & Technology (NMST), Lahore. -
Managing Director
Punjab Teachers Foundation. -
Director (dr)
Directorate of Religious Education Punjab - All CEO’s (DEAs) in Punjab
I am directed to refer to the subject cited above and to enclose herewith a copy of letter No. S1.2-39/2016 dated 20th August, 2026, received from the Section Officer (Services-I), S&GAD and to state that the Competent Authority / Chief Minister, Punjab has desired to discourage leave request beyond 15 days, at a stretch, in any case, unless for genuinely justified grounds. It has observed that such longer period of leaves of absence in one go, reflect negatively on the seriousness of purpose/duty by a public official.
2. I am further directed to request you to ensure strict compliance with the instructions as mentioned in above referred letter in true letter and spirit. Leave cases shall be examined carefully, and requests for leave exceeding 15 days at a stretch shall be considered only on genuinely justified grounds, in accordance with the applicable rules and prescribed procedure.
A copy is forwarded for information and necessary action to the:-
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Secretary
School Education Department -
Special Secretary (Operations)
School Education Department
