LTC (Leave Travel Concession) for Central Government Employees

Eligibility

• You are a regular Central Government employee
• The journey is within India
• Family means spouse, dependent children and dependent parents/siblings as per the rules
• The claim is for the current block

Value

The value depends on your pay level, entitled class and distance. Use the LTC fare calculator with your own fares and pay.

How to claim

1. Apply for leave, and for an advance if you want one.
2. Book air tickets only through the authorised agents (Balmer Lawrie, Ashok Travels & Tours or IRCTC); no agency charges apply.
3. Travel and keep every ticket and boarding pass.
4. Submit the final claim within three months of the return journey, or within one month if you drew an advance.
5. The claim is verified and reimbursed; leave encashment is paid with it.

Documents checklist

• LTC claim form
• Original tickets and boarding passes
• Proof of dependants
• Leave sanction order

Deadlines

Claim within three months of the return journey if no advance was drawn, or within one month if an advance was drawn. A late claim without an advance is forfeited. In calendar year 2026 one unavailed LTC of the earlier block can be used, but who can carry what forward depends on whether your headquarters and home town are the same.

Common mistakes

• Booking above your entitled class
• Buying air tickets outside the authorised agents without a relaxation
• Losing boarding passes
• Missing the one-month or three-month claim window
• Assuming everyone can carry forward a 2022-25 LTC

FAQ

Official sources

• DoPT LTC FAQ, OM F.No. 31011/07/2025-Estt.A-IV (01.07.2025) (opens in a new tab)
• DoPT OM on booking LTC air tickets (29.08.2022) (opens in a new tab)

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