Whether an employee has to complete 5 years of service in order to entitled for gratuity?

Whether an employee has to complete 5 years of service in order to entitled for gratuity??
Or 4 years and 5th years 240 days will entitled him to receive gratuity.
Pls explain with notification and case study.
Your discussion / information on this topic will be highly appreciated

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