{"id":1596,"date":"2025-07-25T04:08:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T04:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?page_id=1596"},"modified":"2025-07-25T04:08:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T04:08:08","slug":"cancellation-of-e-tickets-refund-rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/cancellation-of-e-tickets-refund-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancellation of E-tickets Refund Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cancellation of E-tickets Refund Rules<\/strong><\/p>\n

CANCELLATION OF E-TICKETS<\/strong><\/p>\n

(1) E-Ticket can be cancelled online till preparation of charts and refund will be granted by PRS system as per extant Railway Refund Rules.<\/p>\n

(2) After preparation of charts, the user shall have to file online TDR for claiming refund.<\/strong> The refund case will be decided by Railways. The TDR can be filed by the same user who books the ticket. After receipt of the refund amount from Railway, it shall be credited in the same account through which booking was made through opted payment gateway.<\/p>\n

(3) No refund shall be granted on partially confirmed E-Ticket against which none of the passengers has travelled, if TDR is filed after 30 minutes before the scheduled departure of the train.<\/p>\n

(4) No refund shall be granted on Partial RAC\/WAITLISTED TICKET against which none of the passengers has travelled, if TDR is filed after 30 minutes before the scheduled departure of the train.<\/p>\n

(5) No refund will be granted in case of train running more than three hours late if TDR is filled with this reason after actual departure of the train.<\/p>\n

(6) In case of party e-ticket or family e-ticket issued for travel of more than one passenger, some passengers have confirmed reservation and others are on the list of RAC or waiting list, then in case of passengers or RAC or waiting list not travelling, a certificate shall be obtained from the ticket checking staff to that effect and refund of fare shall be processed online through TDR, indicating the details of the certificate issued by ticket checking staff and the online TDR shall be filed upto seventy two hours<\/strong> of actaul arrival of the train at passengers\u2019 destination and the original certificate issued by ticket checking staff shall be sent through post to Group General Manager\/IT, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd., Internet Ticketing Centre, IRCA Building, State Entry Road, New Delhi \u2013 110055.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(7) The cases in which TDR are filed are decided by the Zonal Railway under whose jurisdiction the train destination falls. After receipt of the refund amount from the said Railway, refund amount will be credited back to same account through which payment was made through opted payment Gateway.<\/p>\n

(8) If customer is not able to cancel through web interface before Chart Preparation, customers are requested to send an email from the email ID to etickets@irctc.co.in from their registered e-mail id with IRCTC.<\/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

Source: http:\/\/contents.irctc.co.in<\/p>\n

Here are the IRCTC E-Ticket Cancellation & Refund Rules<\/strong> (latest as per Indian Railways):<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 IRCTC E-Ticket Cancellation & Refund Rules<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\ud83d\udd39 1. Confirmed E-Tickets<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time Before Train Departure<\/th>\nCancellation Charges (per passenger)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
> 48 hours<\/td>\n\u20b9240 (2A), \u20b9200 (3A), \u20b9180 (SL), \u20b9120 (2S), etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12 \u2013 48 hours<\/td>\n25% of ticket fare (minimum \u20b9120)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4 \u2013 12 hours<\/td>\n50% of ticket fare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
< 4 hours<\/td>\n\u274c No refund<\/strong> allowed via IRCTC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u2757 After chart preparation, confirmed e-tickets cannot be cancelled online<\/strong> \u2014 use TDR<\/strong> only in specific cases.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\ud83d\udd39 2. RAC or Waitlisted E-Tickets<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ticket Status<\/th>\nBefore Charting<\/th>\nAfter Charting<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Fully Waitlisted<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2705 Full refund, no charges<\/td>\n\u2705 Auto-cancelled & refunded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAC \/ Partially WL<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2705 Full refund for WL\/RAC passengers<\/td>\n\u274c Use TDR<\/strong> to claim refund (if not travelled)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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\ud83d\udd39 3. Partially Confirmed Tickets<\/strong><\/h3>\n
    \n
  • Cancel before charting<\/strong> to get:\n
      \n
    • Refund as per confirmed rules for confirmed passengers.<\/li>\n
    • \u2705 Full refund for WL\/RAC passengers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • After charting:\n
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      • No online cancellation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      • \u2705 File TDR<\/strong> for refund (only for WL\/RAC who didn\u2019t travel).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
        \n

        \ud83d\udd39 4. Tatkal E-Tickets<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Status<\/th>\nRefund Eligibility<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Confirmed<\/strong><\/td>\n\u274c No refund on cancellation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Waitlisted<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2705 Full refund if cancelled before charting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        RAC<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2705 File TDR if not travelled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
        \n

        \ud83d\udd39 5. TDR Refund Scenarios (Post-Chart Cases)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

        You can file a Ticket Deposit Receipt (TDR)<\/strong> for a refund after chart preparation<\/strong> in cases like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Reason<\/th>\nTDR Time Limit<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Train late >3 hrs & passenger didn\u2019t travel<\/td>\nWithin 3 hrs after train departs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Passenger not travelled<\/td>\nUp to 1 hr before scheduled departure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Coach not attached<\/td>\nWithin 3 hrs after departure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

        TDR must be filed online via IRCTC portal. Refund takes up to 60 days<\/strong> after verification.<\/p>\n

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        \ud83e\uddfe How to Cancel an E-Ticket on IRCTC<\/strong><\/h3>\n
          \n
        1. Go to IRCTC Website<\/li>\n
        2. Login \u2192 My Account \u2192 Booked Ticket History<\/strong><\/li>\n
        3. Select the ticket \u2192 Click Cancel Ticket<\/strong><\/li>\n
        4. Confirm \u2192 Refund will be processed automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          \n

          \ud83e\uddee Summary Table<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Ticket Type<\/th>\nCancellation Time<\/th>\nRefund<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Confirmed<\/td>\n>4 hrs<\/td>\nPartial (fee based)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Confirmed<\/td>\n<4 hrs<\/td>\n\u274c No refund<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          RAC\/WL<\/td>\nBefore charting<\/td>\n\u2705 Full refund<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          RAC\/WL<\/td>\nAfter charting<\/td>\n\u2705 TDR required<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Fully WL (e-ticket)<\/td>\nAfter charting<\/td>\n\u2705 Auto refund<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Tatkal Confirmed<\/td>\nAny time<\/td>\n\u274c No refund<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
          \n

          Let me know your ticket status or PNR<\/strong> if you want an exact refund estimate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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