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Resignation letter for India

Indian HR files look for four things: the date you resign, your notice period, your last working day, and a request for your relieving letter, experience letter and full-and-final settlement. The form writes all four.

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Check your contract. Your notice period is in your appointment letter. Count it the way your company does: calendar or working days, from the day you resign or the day it is accepted.

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Add your name, job title, company and last working day. The letter states your last working day, respects your notice period and asks for what you need when you leave: the things HR looks for.

Sample letter

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Sample: India, formal, 30 days (1 month) notice

26 September 2026

To
Mr. Arjun Mehta
Infosys

Subject: Resignation from the position of Senior Analyst

Dear Mr. Arjun Mehta,

Please accept this letter as formal notice of my resignation from the position of Senior Analyst at Infosys. I have accepted an opportunity that fits closely with my long-term career goals. In line with my notice period of 30 days, my last working day will be 26 October 2026.

Until my last working day, I will complete a full handover of my work and responsibilities, and I am glad to help train my replacement so that nothing is left pending.

I would be grateful if my relieving letter, experience letter and full-and-final settlement could be processed by my last working day.

I am sincerely thankful for the opportunities I have had at Infosys, and for the support of my colleagues and leadership during my time here.

Please let me know if you need anything further from me to complete the formalities.

Yours sincerely,
Priya Sharma
Senior Analyst

More examples

Short resignation letter

26 September 2026

To
Mr. Arjun Mehta
Infosys

Subject: Resignation from the position of Senior Analyst

Dear Mr. Arjun Mehta,

I am resigning from my position as Senior Analyst at Infosys. As per my notice period of 30 days, my last working day will be 26 October 2026.

Please arrange my relieving letter, experience letter and full-and-final settlement by my last working day.

Thank you for the opportunity to work at Infosys.

Please let me know if you need anything else from me.

Regards,
Priya Sharma
Senior Analyst

Immediate resignation (asking to be released from notice)

26 September 2026

To
Mr. Arjun Mehta
Infosys

Subject: Resignation from the position of Senior Analyst

Dear Mr. Arjun Mehta,

Please accept this letter as formal notice of my resignation from the position of Senior Analyst at Infosys. I am stepping down for personal and family reasons that need my attention at this time. I would be grateful if you could relieve me with immediate effect, with 26 September 2026 as my last working day.

I would be grateful if my relieving letter, experience letter and full-and-final settlement could be processed by my last working day.

I am sincerely thankful for the opportunities I have had at Infosys, and for the support of my colleagues and leadership during my time here.

Please let me know if you need anything further from me to complete the formalities.

Yours sincerely,
Priya Sharma
Senior Analyst

Teacher resignation letter

26 September 2026

To
Mrs. Sunita Rao
Delhi Public School

Subject: Resignation from the position of Mathematics Teacher

Dear Mrs. Sunita Rao,

Please accept this letter as formal notice of my resignation from the position of Mathematics Teacher at Delhi Public School. I am stepping down for personal and family reasons that need my attention at this time. In line with my notice period of 30 days, my last working day will be 26 October 2026.

Until my last working day, I will complete a full handover of my work and responsibilities, and I am glad to help train my replacement so that nothing is left pending.

I would be grateful if my relieving letter, experience letter and full-and-final settlement could be processed by my last working day.

I am sincerely thankful for the opportunities I have had at Delhi Public School, and for the support of my colleagues and leadership during my time here.

Please let me know if you need anything further from me to complete the formalities.

Yours sincerely,
Priya Sharma
Mathematics Teacher

Resigning in India: at a glance

Notice period
Set by your appointment letter, usually 15 to 90 days. For most office jobs no central law fixes it.
In writing?
Yes. Email your reporting manager, copy HR, or submit it on the HR portal, and keep the date.
Early release
Only if your employer agrees, often as a notice buyout adjusted against your full-and-final settlement.
Full-and-final (F&F)
Salary to your last day, leave encashment and any bonus or gratuity due. Under the Code on Wages, 2019 (in force since 21 November 2025), wages due on resignation are paid within two working days; ask HR in writing for the date of the rest.
Documents to ask for
Relieving letter, experience letter, F&F statement, Form 16, and your PF transfer or withdrawal.
The law
Your appointment letter and company policy; for workmen, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 and state Shops and Establishments Acts; gratuity under the Code on Social Security, 2020 after five years of continuous service (one year for fixed-term employees).

What HR needs from the letter

  • That you are resigning, with your designation, in the first sentence.
  • Your notice period and last working day, counted the way your appointment letter says.
  • A handover offer. It matters for your relieving letter.
  • Your documents: relieving letter, experience letter and full-and-final settlement.

How to send it

Email it to your reporting manager and copy HR, or submit it on the HR portal. Keep a copy and the date you sent it: your notice period usually counts from there.

Sources for India

Checked on 28 September 2026. Laws change, and your contract, award or company policy can give you more than the minimum, so check it too. This page is general information, not legal advice.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Can I leave before my notice period ends?

Only if your employer agrees. Many companies allow a notice buyout, with the shortfall adjusted against your full-and-final settlement. Tick the buyout option and the letter asks politely, without assuming it's approved.

When do I get my full-and-final settlement?

Under the Code on Wages, 2019 (in force since 21 November 2025), wages due when you resign are paid within two working days. If other parts of the settlement take longer, ask HR for the date in writing.

Is a relieving letter the same as an experience letter?

No. The relieving letter confirms you were released from your duties; the experience letter confirms your role and dates. New employers often ask for both, so the letter requests both.

Is a relieving letter mandatory in India?

No law requires it, but most employers issue one and most new employers ask for it. The letter requests it with your experience letter.

Can my employer refuse my resignation in India?

Your employer can ask you to serve your full notice, but a resignation is your decision. Keep a copy of the email you sent.

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