{"id":1781,"date":"2025-07-25T04:52:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T04:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?page_id=1781"},"modified":"2025-07-25T04:52:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T04:52:08","slug":"cancer-patient-concession-form-in-indian-railways-cancer-patient-railway-concession-form","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/cancer-patient-concession-form-in-indian-railways-cancer-patient-railway-concession-form\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancer Patient Concession Form in Indian Railways | Cancer Patient Railway Concession Form"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Cancer Patient Concession Form in Indian Railways | Cancer Patient Railway Concession Form<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cancer patients travelling alone or with an escort for treatment \/ periodic check-up.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>75% in Second, First class &amp; AC chair car.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>100% in Sleeper &amp; AC-3 tier.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>50% in First AC &amp; AC-2 tier.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>One escort eligible for same element of concession (except in Sleeper &amp; AC-3 tier where escort gets 75%).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Click the Link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/11\/railway-concession-form-for-cancer-patients.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Concession Form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>\ud83c\udf97\ufe0f <strong>Cancer Patient Concession Form in Indian Railways<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Indian Railways provides <strong>concessional fare benefits<\/strong> to <strong>cancer patients<\/strong> traveling for treatment. To avail the benefit, a <strong>Cancer Patient Railway Concession Form<\/strong> must be filled and submitted.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 <strong>Who Is Eligible?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cancer patients<\/strong> traveling to\/from recognized cancer hospitals for <strong>treatment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One escort<\/strong> is also eligible for concession.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcb0 <strong>Concession Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Class of Travel<\/th>\n<th>Patient Concession<\/th>\n<th>Escort Concession<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Sleeper (SL)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>100%<\/td>\n<td>75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>AC Classes (2AC, 3AC, etc.)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>100% (in Mail\/Express trains only)<\/td>\n<td>75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>First Class<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>100% (on non-AC trains only)<\/td>\n<td>75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<blockquote><p>\ud83d\udca1 The concession is available <strong>only on travel to\/from the hospital<\/strong> and not for general travel.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcdd <strong>Documents Required<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Cancer Patient Concession Form<\/strong> (duly signed and stamped)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Certificate from a recognized cancer hospital\/institute<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Should include:\n<ul>\n<li>Patient&#8217;s name<\/li>\n<li>Nature of illness (i.e., cancer)<\/li>\n<li>Treatment dates<\/li>\n<li>Hospital seal and doctor\u2019s signature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Photo ID proof<\/strong> of patient and escort<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proof of residence<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcc4 <strong>Download Cancer Patient Railway Concession Form (PDF)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can obtain the form:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From the <strong>nearest railway reservation counter<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Or download a sample template (contact your nearest hospital or check Indian Railways official website)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u2705 [Sample Format \u2013 Cancer Patient Concession Form (Unofficial Template)]:<\/h3>\n<pre><code>CANCER PATIENT CONCESSION CERTIFICATE\n\nName of Patient: ___________________________________________\nAge \/ Sex: _________________________________________________\nDiagnosis: Cancer __________________________________________\nPurpose of Journey: For treatment of cancer\n\nThis is to certify that the above-named patient is suffering from cancer and is traveling for treatment to the following hospital:\n\nHospital Name: ____________________________________________\nAddress: _________________________________________________\nDoctor\u2019s Name: ____________________________________________\nSignature and Seal of Hospital: _____________________________\n\nDate: __ \/ __ \/ ____\n\n[Stamp of Hospital]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude89 <strong>How to Avail the Concession<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Visit the <strong>nearest railway reservation counter<\/strong> with the filled concession form and documents.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>concession certificate is verified<\/strong> and approved.<\/li>\n<li>After verification, the ticket is issued with the concessional fare.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote><p>\ud83d\udeab <strong>Concession cannot be claimed for online (IRCTC) bookings<\/strong>. Only available at <strong>PRS counters<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udd01 <strong>Concession Validity<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Valid for <strong>one journey only<\/strong> (to and\/or from hospital).<\/li>\n<li>Must be <strong>freshly certified<\/strong> for each trip unless the treatment is long-term and certified accordingly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccc Summary<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Feature<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Who can apply?<\/td>\n<td>Cancer patients + 1 escort<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Concession amount<\/td>\n<td>100% (Patient), 75% (Escort)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Classes allowed<\/td>\n<td>Sleeper, 2AC, 3AC, First Class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Booking mode<\/td>\n<td>Offline (at PRS counter only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Documents needed<\/td>\n<td>Cancer certificate, ID proof, concession form<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Online booking allowed?<\/td>\n<td>\u274c No (only via counter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Would you like a <strong>printable PDF<\/strong> version of the concession form? I can create one for you to fill and print.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cancer Patient Concession Form in Indian Railways | Cancer Patient Railway Concession Form Cancer patients travelling alone or with an escort for treatment \/ periodic check-up. 75% in Second, First class &amp; AC chair car. 100% in Sleeper &amp; AC-3 tier. 50% in First AC &amp; AC-2 tier. 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