{"id":1588,"date":"2025-07-25T04:01:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T04:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?page_id=1588"},"modified":"2025-07-25T04:01:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T04:01:51","slug":"cancellation-of-ticket-booked-in-premium-special-trains-irctc-refund-rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/cancellation-of-ticket-booked-in-premium-special-trains-irctc-refund-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancellation of Ticket Booked in Premium Special Trains-IRCTC Refund Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cancellation of Ticket Booked in Premium Special Trains-IRCTC Refund Rules<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cancellation of CNF\/RAC ticket booked in Premium Special Trains is not allowed. However, ticket can be cancelled only if the train is cancelled. Refund will be granted by PRS system as per extant Railway Refund Rules.<\/p>\n

Source : http:\/\/www.indianrailways.gov.in\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Sl. No.<\/strong><\/td>\nIndian Railway Refund Rules<\/strong><\/td>\nFor More Information<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/strong><\/td>\nCancellation Charges for Confirmed Tickets<\/strong><\/td>\nClick Here<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/strong><\/td>\nCancellation Charges for RAC or Wait listed Tickets<\/b><\/td>\nClick Here<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/strong><\/td>\nCancellation Charges for Partially Confirmed Tickets<\/strong><\/td>\nClick Here<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/strong><\/td>\nCancellation Charges-Full Wait list Ticket<\/strong><\/td>\nClick Here<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/strong><\/td>\nCancellation Charges-Cancellation of Train<\/strong><\/td>\nClick Here<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/strong><\/td>\nTrain Running More than Three hours Late and passenger not travelled<\/strong><\/td>\nClick Here<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/strong><\/td>\nCancellation of E-tickets -Refund Rules<\/strong><\/td>\nClick Here<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/strong><\/td>\nCancellation of I-tickets-Refund Rules<\/strong><\/td>\nClick Here<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/strong><\/td>\nCancellation of tickets where railway administration is unable to provide accommodation<\/strong><\/td>\nClick Here<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/strong><\/td>\nRefund on partially used tickets<\/strong><\/td>\nClick Here<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/strong><\/td>\nRefund of certain fare on failure to provide air-conditioning facility in air-conditioned coaches<\/strong><\/td>\nClick Here<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/strong><\/td>\nRefund of fare when passenger are made to travel in lower class for want of accommodation<\/strong><\/td>\nClick Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/strong><\/td>\nCancellation of Ticket Booked in Premium Special Trains<\/strong><\/td>\nClick Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/strong><\/td>\nTatkal Ticket Cancellation Refund Rules<\/strong><\/td>\nClick Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Here are the IRCTC Cancellation & Refund Rules for Tickets Booked in Premium Special Trains<\/strong>, such as Premium Tatkal<\/strong> or Special Fare Trains<\/strong> (e.g., Suvidha, Festival Specials, Humsafar Specials, Summer Specials):<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Premium Special Trains – Key Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Dynamic or fixed premium pricing<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • No concessions allowed<\/li>\n
  • Only e-tickets<\/strong> are issued (no I-tickets)<\/li>\n
  • No modification, upgrading<\/strong>, or onboard changes<\/strong> allowed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \u274c Cancellation & Refund Rules<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \ud83d\udd34 1. Confirmed Tickets<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • No refund at all<\/strong> on confirmed tickets if cancelled by the passenger<\/strong>, regardless of when it’s cancelled.<\/li>\n
    • Applies even if cancelled well before departure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \ud83d\udcac IRCTC Rule:
      \n\u201cNo refund shall be granted on confirmed tickets booked in Premium Special trains.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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      \ud83d\udd38 2. Waitlisted Tickets<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • \u2705 Full refund<\/strong> if ticket is fully waitlisted<\/strong> and:\n
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        • Cancelled before chart preparation<\/strong>, or<\/li>\n
        • Auto-cancelled<\/strong> after charting (if booked as an e-ticket)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
          \n

          \ud83d\udfe1 3. Partially Confirmed Tickets<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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          • Confirmed passengers<\/strong>: \u274c No refund.<\/li>\n
          • Waitlisted passengers<\/strong>: \u2705 Can get refund only if they didn\u2019t travel<\/strong>, by filing a TDR<\/strong> within the allowed time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            \ud83d\udd39 4. RAC Tickets<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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            • Same as partially confirmed tickets:\n
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              • No refund<\/strong> for RAC\/Confirmed passengers after charting.<\/li>\n
              • \u2705 File TDR<\/strong> only if not travelled<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                \ud83d\udcd1 Refund via TDR (in very limited cases)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

                TDR (Ticket Deposit Receipt) may be filed only for valid reasons<\/strong>, such as:<\/p>\n

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                • Train cancelled<\/li>\n
                • Train running late >3 hours and passenger didn\u2019t travel<\/li>\n
                • Coach not attached<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  \u2705 Refund is not guaranteed<\/strong> unless the reason is covered under IRCTC TDR policy and approved by railway authorities.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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                  \ud83e\uddfe Summary Table<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                  Ticket Status<\/th>\nRefund Allowed?<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                  Confirmed<\/strong><\/td>\n\u274c No refund<\/td>\nEven if cancelled early<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Fully Waitlisted<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2705 Full refund<\/td>\nBefore charting or auto-cancel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Partially Confirmed<\/strong><\/td>\n\u274c Confirmed: No refund\u2705 WL: TDR if not travelled<\/td>\nFile TDR for WL portion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  RAC<\/strong><\/td>\n\u274c No refund if travelled\u2705 TDR if not travelled<\/td>\nMust prove non-travel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
                  \n

                  \ud83d\udd01 How to File TDR (if applicable)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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                  1. Login to IRCTC<\/li>\n
                  2. Go to “Booked Ticket History”<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  3. Click \u201cFile TDR\u201d<\/strong> next to your ticket<\/li>\n
                  4. Select reason, submit within:\n
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                    • 4 hours<\/strong> before train departure (for non-travel),<\/li>\n
                    • 3 hours<\/strong> after departure (for delays\/cancellations)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                      Let me know your ticket status (Confirmed\/WL\/RAC)<\/strong> if you want help with your specific refund eligibility or TDR steps.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                      Cancellation of Ticket Booked in Premium Special Trains-IRCTC Refund Rules Cancellation of CNF\/RAC ticket booked in Premium Special Trains is not allowed. However, ticket can be cancelled only if the train is cancelled. Refund will be granted by PRS system as per extant Railway Refund Rules. Source : http:\/\/www.indianrailways.gov.in\/ Sl. No. Indian Railway Refund Rules […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1588","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1588","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1588"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1588\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}