Online Medical Sick Leave Certificate in Delhi
Stay home, skip the metro ride to a clinic, and start your request online.
If you're too unwell for work or college, you can request an online medical sick leave certificate in Delhi from home. A registered doctor reviews your symptoms and the dates you need.
The doctor decides whether a certificate is justified and for how long. If it is, you get it digitally.
Some simple requests are reviewed in about 40 minutes. Timing depends on your details and on the doctor's assessment and availability.
Central Government Employees
Many people in Delhi work for central ministries and offices.
Medical leave for central government employees comes under the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972. They require a medical certificate in a prescribed form from an authorised medical attendant or a registered medical practitioner, and your office can ask for a second medical opinion.
Private Offices
Companies in Connaught Place, Nehru Place, Okhla or anywhere else in the city mostly follow their own HR policy. Ask:
- After how many days off they need a certificate
- Whether it should mention the illness or only the dates
- Whether you upload it to a portal or email it
DU and Other Colleges
Delhi University colleges, and other universities in the city, each have their own attendance rules. Missing an internal exam or practical often needs more paperwork than missing a lecture, so ask your college early.
How Many Days?
The doctor decides, based on your symptoms, how severe they are and how you're recovering. Tell them the dates you need, and they'll certify what your condition supports.
Requesting It
Describe your illness
Symptoms, when they started, and the leave dates you need.
Pay
₹649 onwards.
Doctor review
A registered doctor goes through it and might phone you.
Receive it
If approved, a digital certificate with the doctor's registration details.
Jaundice and Typhoid Season
Contaminated water in summer and the monsoon brings jaundice, typhoid and stomach infections to many parts of Delhi. Yellow eyes, dark urine, a fever that's been climbing for days or severe stomach pain need a doctor in person and tests. A sick leave certificate can follow once you have a diagnosis.
Shops and Small Businesses
If you work in a shop in Chandni Chowk, Karol Bagh or Lajpat Nagar, your employer may just want a note showing the days you missed. Ask the owner what they need. Many are happy with a certificate on WhatsApp.
Caregivers Outside AIIMS
Patients from across India come to AIIMS, Safdarjung and the other big hospitals in Delhi, and many families wait outside for days. If you're looking after a relative and need leave, a caretaker certificate is the right document, not sick leave.
When the Yamuna Rose
In July 2023, the Yamuna rose to record levels and flooded low-lying parts of Delhi. After floods, fevers, stomach infections and skin problems rise. A fever with muscle pain after floodwater exposure needs an in-person check.
A DU Student's Request
A student living in Kamla Nagar comes down with a fever that's been rising for five days, along with stomach pain. Their college needs a certificate. They apply and describe the fever pattern. The doctor advises an in-person check and blood tests for typhoid before deciding.
Delhi Through the Year
- October to January: smog, fog and cold, with chest infections
- February and March: pleasant weather and pollen allergies
- April to June: extreme heat, often above 45°C
- July to September: rains, dengue and stomach bugs
Delhi Government Staff
Delhi government employees follow leave rules similar to central government staff. For longer leave, offices may want a certificate from an authorised medical attendant. Check with your office before applying.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I'm a central government employee. Can I use this?
Check with your office. The CCS (Leave) Rules allow a certificate from a registered medical practitioner in a prescribed form, but your office may want that form or a second opinion.
Does it cover all of Delhi?
Yes. The request is online, so it works from anywhere in the city.
Will my DU college accept it?
That depends on your college. Ask before you apply.
Who decides how many days I get?
Tell the doctor what you need. They'll decide what's medically appropriate.
How much is it?
It starts at ₹649, and you'll see the price first.
Will I definitely get a certificate?
No. Every request is reviewed, and the doctor may decline.
My eyes look yellow. Can I just get sick leave?
See a doctor in person first. Yellow eyes need tests.
I work in a shop in Karol Bagh. Do I need a certificate?
Only if your employer asks for one. Check with them.
I'm looking after my father at AIIMS. Which certificate do I need?
That's a caretaker certificate rather than sick leave.
I'm a Delhi government employee. Can I use this?
Ask your office first. For longer leave, they may want an authorised doctor's certificate.
Can I apply from Dwarka or Rohini?
Yes. Any part of Delhi works.
Is the reviewing doctor in Delhi?
The doctor who reviews it is registered, but may not live in the same city as you.
Too Ill to Go In Today?
Request your sick leave certificate online and let a registered doctor review it.
Issued only when the doctor considers it medically appropriate, subject to availability. Your office or college decides whether to accept it.