{"id":1812,"date":"2025-01-05T05:27:35","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T05:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/irctcportal.in\/?page_id=1812"},"modified":"2025-01-05T05:27:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T05:27:35","slug":"railway-train-ticket-concession-rules-indian-railway-concession-list","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/irctc\/railway-train-ticket-concession-rules-indian-railway-concession-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Railway Train Ticket Concession Rules | Indian Railway Concession List"},"content":{"rendered":"

Railway Train Ticket Concession Rules | Indian Railway Concession List<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
S.
\nNo<\/td>\n		CATEGORY OF PERSONS<\/td>\nPERCENTAGE OF CONCESSION*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I<\/td>\nDisabled Passengers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nOrthopaedically Handicapped\/ Paraplegic persons who cannot travel without escort \u2013 for any purpose<\/td>\n# 75% in 2nd, SL, 1st \u00a0Class, 3AC, AC chair Car
\n# 50% in 1AC and 2AC,
\n# 25% in 3AC & AC Chair Car of Rajdhani \/ Shatabdi trains
\n# 50% in MST & QST
\nOne escort is also eligible for same element of concession<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nMentally retarded persons who cannot travel without escort \u2013 for any purpose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nBlind persons travelling alone or with an escort \u2013 for any purpose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nDeaf & Dumb persons (both afflictions together in the same person) travelling alone or with an escort \u2013 for any purpose.<\/td>\n# 50% in 2nd, SL and 1st \u00a0Class
\n# 50% in MST & QST
\nOne escort is also eligible for same element of concession<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
II<\/td>\nPatients<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nCancer patients travelling alone or with an escort for treatment\/periodic check-up.<\/td>\n# 75% in 2nd, 1st class & AC chair car
\n# 100% in SL & 3AC
\n# 50% in 1AC & 2AC
\none escort eligible for same element of concession (except in SL & 3AC where escort gets 75%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nThalassemia patients travelling alone or with escort for treatment\/periodic check-up<\/td>\n# 75% in 2nd, SL, 1st \u00a0Class, 3AC, AC chair Car
\n# 50% in 1AC and 2AC,
\nOne escort is also eligible for same element of concession<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nHeart patients travelling alone or with an escort for heart surgery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nKidney patients travelling alone or with an escort for kidney transplant Operation\/Dialysis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
9<\/td>\nHaemophilia Patients \u2013 severe & moderate form of disease \u2013 travelling alone or with an escort for treatment\/periodical check up.<\/td>\n# 75% in 2nd, SL, 1st \u00a0Class, 3AC, AC chair Car
\nOne escort is also eligible for same element of concession<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nT.B.\/Lupas Valgaris patients travelling alone or with an escort for treatment\/periodical check-up<\/td>\n# 75% in 2nd, SL and 1st \u00a0Class
\nOne escort is also eligible for same element of concession<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nNon-infectious Leprosy patients \u2013 for treatment\/periodical check-up.<\/td>\n# 75% in 2nd, SL and 1st \u00a0Class
\nOne escort is also eligible for same element of concession<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nAIDS patients \u2013 for treatment\/check-up at nominated ART Centres.<\/td>\n# 50% in 2nd \u00a0Class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nOstomy patients \u2013 travelling for any purpose.<\/td>\n# 50% in MST & QST
\nOne escort is also eligible for same element of concession.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nSickle cell Anaemia \u2013 for treatment\/periodical check-up<\/td>\n% In Sleeper, AC Chair Car, AC 3-tier and AC\u00a02-tier classes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nAplastic Anaemia \u2013 \u00a0\u00a0for treatment\/periodical check-up.<\/td>\n# 50% In Sleeper, AC Chair Car, AC 3-tier and AC\u00a02-tier classes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
III<\/td>\nSenior Citizens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nMen of Indian Nationality \u2013 60 years and above.
\nWomen of Indian Nationality \u2013 58 years and above.
\n\u2013 \u00a0travelling for any purpose.<\/td>\n		# 40% in all classes
\n# 50% in all classes
\nAlso in Rajdhani\/ Shatabdi\/ Duronto trains<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IV<\/td>\nAwardees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nRecipients of age \u00a060 years and above, of :-
\n(i) President\u2019s Police Medal for Distinguished Service,
\n(ii) Indian Police Award for Meritorious service.
\n\u2013 travelling for any purpose<\/td>\n		# 50% for men
\n# 60% \u00a0for women in all classes & Rajdhani\/ Shatabdi\/Jan Shatabdi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
18<\/td>\nShram Awardees \u2013 Industrial Workers awarded the Prime Minister\u2019s Shram Award for Productivity and Innovation \u2013 travelling for any purpose.<\/td>\n# 75% in 2nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\nNational Awardee Teachers \u2013honoured with National Award by the President of India for exemplary service in the field of education \u2013 travelling for any purpose.<\/td>\n# 50% in 2nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\nEither of parents accompanying the Child Recipients of National Bravery Award \u2013 travelling for any purpose.<\/td>\n# 50% in 2nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL\u00a0class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
V<\/td>\nWar Widows<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\nWar Widows \u2013 travelling for any purpose.<\/td>\n# 75% in 2nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\nWidows of I.P.K.F. Personnel killed in action in Sri Lanka \u2013 travelling for any purpose.<\/td>\n# 75% in 2nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\nWidows of Policemen & Paramilitary personnel killed in action against Terrorists and Extremists \u2013 travelling for any purpose.<\/td>\n# 75% in 2nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\nWidows of defence personnel killed in action against terrorists & extremists \u2013 travelling for any purpose.<\/td>\n# 75% in 2nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\nWidows of Martyrs of Operation Vijay in Kargil in 1999 \u2013 travelling for any purpose.<\/td>\n# 75% in 2nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VI<\/td>\nStudents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\nStudents going to hometown & educational tours
\n\u2013 General Category \u2013
\n\u2013 SC\/ST Category \u2013<\/td>\n		# 50% in 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class
\n# 50% in MST\/QST
\n# 75% in 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class
\n# 75% in MST\/QST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
-Girls upto Graduation
\nBoys upto 12th<\/sup>\u00a0standard
\n(including students of Madrasa) between home & school<\/td>\n		Free second class MST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\nStudents of Govt. schools in rural areas \u2013 for study tour \u2013 once a year.<\/td>\n# 75% in 2nd\u00a0<\/sup>class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
28<\/td>\nEntrance exam \u2013 Girls of Govt. schools in rural areas \u2013 for national level for medical, engineering, etc. entrance exam.<\/td>\n# 75% in 2nd\u00a0<\/sup>class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/td>\nConcession to students appearing in main written examination conducted by UPSC & Central Staff Selection Commissions.<\/td>\n# 50% in 2nd\u00a0<\/sup>class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/td>\nForeign students studying in India \u2013 travelling to attend camps\/seminars organised by Govt. of India and also visit to places of historical & other importance during vacations.<\/td>\n# 50% in 2nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/td>\nResearch scholars upto the age of 35 years \u2013 for journeys in connection with research work.<\/td>\n# 50% in 2nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32<\/td>\nStudents and non-students participating in Work Camps<\/td>\n# 25% in 2nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
33<\/td>\nCadets and Marine Engineers apprentices undergoing Navigational\/ Engineering training for Mercantile Marine \u2013 for travel between home and training ship.<\/td>\n# 50% in 2nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VII<\/td>\nYouths<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
34<\/td>\nYouths attending National Integration Camps of :-
\n(a) National Youth Project
\n(b) Manav Uththan Sewa Samiti<\/td>\n		# 50% in 2nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class 40% in 2nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35<\/td>\nUnemployed youths : \u2013
\n(i) \u00a0to attend interview for job Statutory Bodies, Municipal Corporation, Govt Under-taking, University or Public Sector Body.)
\n(ii) \u00a0to attend interviews for jobs in Central & State Govt.<\/td>\n		# 50% in 2nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class
\n# 100% in 2nd\u00a0<\/sup>class
\n# 50% in SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36<\/td>\nBharat Scouts & Guides \u2013 for scouting duty.<\/td>\n50% in 2nd<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
VIII<\/td>\nKisans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
37<\/td>\nKisans and Industrial Labourers \u2013 for visit to agricultural\/industrial exhibitions.<\/td>\n25% in 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
38<\/td>\nKisans travelling by Govt sponsored Special trains`<\/td>\n33% in 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
39<\/td>\nKisans & Milk Producers \u2013 visit to National level Institutes for learning\/Training<\/td>\n50% in 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
40<\/td>\nDelegates for attending Annual Conferences of :
\n(i) \u00a0\u00a0Bharat Krishak Samaj and
\n(ii) \u00a0Sarvodaya Samaj, Wardha.<\/td>\n		50% in 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IX<\/td>\nArtists & Sportspersons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41<\/td>\nArtistes \u2013 for performance.<\/td>\n75% in 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0& SL Class
\n50% in 1st<\/sup>, AC Chair Car, 3AC & 2AC
\n50% in Rajdhani\/ Shatabdi\/ Jan Shatabdi \u00a0AC Chair Car, 3AC & 2AC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42<\/td>\nFilm technicians \u2013 travelling for film production related work.<\/td>\n75% in SL
\n50% in 1st, AC Chair car, 3AC & 2AC
\nIncl Rajdhani\/Shatabdi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
43<\/td>\nSportsmen participating in :
\n(i) All India and State tournaments
\n(ii) National tournaments<\/td>\n		75% in 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class
\n50% in 1st<\/sup>\u00a0class
\n75% in 2nd<\/sup>, SL and 1st<\/sup>class
\n50% in 1st<\/sup>\u00a0class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
44<\/td>\nPersons taking part in Mountaineering Expeditions organised by IMF<\/td>\n75% in 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class
\n50% in 1st<\/sup>\u00a0class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
45<\/td>\nPress Correspondents accredited to Headquarters of Central & State Governments\/Union Territories\/ Districts \u2013 for press work.
\nSpouse\/companion\/dependent children (upto 18 years)<\/td>\n		50% in all classes and in all inclusive fares of Rajdhani\/ Shatabdi\/Jan Shatabdi trains.
\n50% concession twice every financial year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
X<\/td>\nMedical Professionals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
46<\/td>\nDoctors \u2013 Allopathic \u2013 travelling for any purpose.<\/td>\n10% \u00a0in all classes and in Rajdhani\/ Shatabdi\/Jan Shatabdi trains<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
47<\/td>\nNurses & Midwives \u2013 for leave and duty.<\/td>\n25% in 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XI<\/td>\nOthers (Conference, Camps, Tours etc)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
48<\/td>\nDelegates for attending Annual Conferences of certain All India bodies of social\/cultural\/educational importance.<\/td>\n25% in 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
49<\/td>\nBharat Sewa Dal, Bangalore \u2013 for attending camps\/meetings\/rallies\/ trekking programmes.<\/td>\n25% in 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/td>\nVolunteers of Service Civil International \u2013 for social service.<\/td>\n25% in 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
51<\/td>\nTeachers of Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools \u00a0\u2013 for educational tours.<\/td>\n25% in 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
52<\/td>\nMembers of St. John Ambulance Brigade and Relief Welfare Ambulance Corps, Calcutta \u2013 for ambulance camps\/competitions.<\/td>\n25% in 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XII<\/td>\nIzzat MST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
53<\/td>\nIzzat MST to persons with monthly income not exceeding 1500\/-, working \u00a0in unorganised sectors \u2013 for journeys upto maximum 150 Kms.<\/td>\nRs. 25\/-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

* Concession is applicable only on basic fare.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At present, there is no proposal to withdraw the concessions given to Indian senior citizens and other categories of passengers.\u00a0 However,\u00a0 in view of increase in revenue foregone\u00a0 year after year due to concessions being given to different categories of passengers, senior citizens of foreign nationals and Non-resident Indians have been excluded from the senior citizen category for the purpose of concession in passenger fare.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Railway Train Ticket Concession Rules | Indian Railway Concession List S. No CATEGORY OF PERSONS PERCENTAGE OF CONCESSION* I Disabled Passengers 1 Orthopaedically Handicapped\/ Paraplegic persons who cannot travel without escort \u2013 for any purpose # 75% in 2nd, SL, 1st \u00a0Class, 3AC, AC chair Car # 50% in 1AC and 2AC, # 25% in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":95,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1812","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/irctc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1812","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/irctc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/irctc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/irctc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/95"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/irctc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1812"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/irctc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1812\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/irctc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}