Kerala University (KU) has issued orders permitting special menstrual leave and maternity leave for female students.
The university decided to implement a government order that fixed the limit of attendance for female students to 73% after granting a provision for menstrual leave. Students can also avail themselves of maternity leave up to six months, following which they can re-join the college without taking readmission. The principals of the institutions have been entrusted with verifying the medical records of the candidates.