| Name of the Policy/Guidelines | Paternity Leave Policy |
| Short Description | This Policy gathers relevant excerpts from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’s leave policy, related to paternity leave. Its purpose is to support and enhance the well-being of fathers in their roles as parents at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, and to foster gender equality in parenting roles. |
| Scope | This Policy applies to all staff members at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham subject to the criteria mentioned below. |
| Policy Status | New standalone policy |
| Original approval date of source leave policy | 2011 |
| Version | 1 |
| Brief description | Creation of a dedicated Paternity Leave Policy, separating the existing paternity leave provisions from the combined maternity and paternity leave policy to recognise their distinct importance in promoting shared childcare responsibilities and women’s participation in the workplace. |
| Date of approval of the current revision | 12 October 2025 |
| Effective Date | 12 October 2025 |
| Approval Authority | Human Resources, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |
| Contact | hr@am.AMRITA.edu |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is committed to promoting gender equality and supporting the well-being of parents through a more equitable sharing of childcare and family responsibilities.
The University recognises that paternity leave is an important measure for supporting women’s participation and career progression by enabling fathers and other non-gestational parents to take an active role in childcare, thereby helping to reduce the disproportionate burden of unpaid care responsibilities borne by women.
Given the distinct importance of this provision, the University has established a standalone Paternity Leave Policy, bringing together the paternity leave provisions previously included within its combined maternity and paternity leave policy.
This dedicated policy affirms the University’s commitment to shared parenting responsibilities and an inclusive workplace in which women and men can pursue professional opportunities alongside their family responsibilities.
The following are excerpts from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham overall Leave Policy and Procedures (DeanAdmin/Nn/2/2022 of July 15, 2022) accessible by all faculty and employees at AMRITA University:
Paternity Leave
AMRITA University conducts periodic reviews of this Policy to assess its effectiveness and make necessary updates to address evolving challenges and opportunities.