Online Sick Leave Certificate in Tirupati
For lodge and canteen staff, office and school workers, campus students and visitors who fall ill.
A huge part of Tirupati's work revolves around the pilgrims: lodges, canteens, travel desks and shops that stay busy at all hours. Add the city's offices, schools and colleges, and a lot of people need proof when illness keeps them home. You can request an online sick leave certificate in Tirupati from your phone, and a registered doctor reviews it.
Once a doctor approves, the certificate comes to you as a PDF.
Simple sick leave requests are often reviewed in about 40 minutes, depending on the doctor's schedule.

Lodge, Hotel and Canteen Staff
Lodges, choultries, hotels and canteens near the bus stand and the railway station run round the clock. Cooks and servers with a stomach infection shouldn't handle food until they're better. If your owner wants proof for the days off, you can apply online.
Pilgrims Who Fall Ill
Long queues, heat and crowds leave some visitors sick for days. If you can't get back to work on time, apply from your lodge and send the certificate to your employer at home. Mention that you were travelling.
Office and School Staff
Private offices, banks and schools in Tirupati usually want a note for anything over a day or two. Ask what they accept. AP government staff should check their department's leave rules first.
Students at the Campuses
Tirupati has a lot of students: at the university, the medical colleges, IIT and IISER and many engineering colleges. Each sets its own attendance rules. Check with your department before applying.
Writing Your Request
Tell the doctor when you fell ill, your main symptoms, any fever readings, the medicines you've taken, what kind of work you do and the exact days you need covered. If you're a visitor, say where you're from.
Heat Above 40°C
Tirupati's summers are fierce. Dehydration and heat exhaustion are common among workers and visitors. Drink water often, rest in the shade, and call 108 if someone faints or gets confused.
A Cook's Request
A cook at a canteen near the bus stand catches a stomach infection in May. The owner wants proof for two days. They apply and describe the vomiting and loose stools. The doctor checks for dehydration and blood and, with nothing worrying, issues a certificate and advises staying off food work until fully better.
Tirupati Through the Year
- March to June: extreme heat
- July to September: some rain and stomach infections
- October to December: north-east monsoon and Brahmotsavam crowds
- January: Sankranti travel
When the Doctor Can't Sign
The doctor only signs off what your illness explains. They'll explain why. For payment questions, contact PulseQuik support.
How It Works
Describe your illness
Your symptoms, the dates and what you do.
Pay
Starts at ₹649.
Doctor review
A registered doctor assesses it and may follow up.
Certificate
Delivered digitally once approved.

Looking After a Patient at SVIMS or Ruia
Families from across Andhra Pradesh bring patients to SVIMS, Ruia and the city's hospitals. If you need leave because you're looking after someone admitted there, rather than being ill yourself, ask for a caretaker certificate instead of sick leave.
After a Long Fever
Typhoid, dengue and long fevers can leave you weak. If your office wants a fitness note before you return, mention it when you apply.
Getting It to Your Employer
The PDF can go straight to your manager on WhatsApp or email. If you're a visitor, forward it before your leave runs out so there's no confusion about your return date.
Auto and Taxi Drivers
Auto and taxi drivers carry pilgrims day and night. If illness keeps you off the road and an operator wants proof, you can apply online. For a licence renewal, you need Form 1A instead.
Temple Trust Employees
Employees of the temple trust usually follow their own medical and leave rules. Check with your section first.
Frequently Asked Questions
I came to Tirupati for darshan and fell ill. Can I get sick leave proof for my office?
Yes. Apply from your lodge and mention that you're travelling.
I work at a canteen and had a stomach bug. Can I go back to work?
Not until you've been symptom-free for a day or two. Check your owner's rules.
I'm an IIT Tirupati student. Will they accept it?
Your department decides. Ask them first.
I'm an AP government employee. Can I use this?
Check your department's rules. A few require a certificate from a government doctor.
Can I set the number of days myself?
You can say what you need, but the doctor decides.
What does it cost?
It starts at ₹649. You see the cost first.
How long does it take?
Around 40 minutes for straightforward cases.
Does paying mean I get a certificate?
No. The doctor issues one only if your symptoms support it.
My father is admitted at SVIMS. Is sick leave the right request?
A caretaker certificate is the better fit for that.
My office wants a fitness note before I return. Can I get one?
Yes. Mention it when you apply.
Off Sick in Tirupati?
Rest and start your request online.
The doctor issues a certificate only when it's medically justified. Acceptance rests with whoever asked for it.
