{"id":1785,"date":"2025-07-25T04:53:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T04:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?page_id=1785"},"modified":"2025-07-25T04:53:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T04:53:51","slug":"cancer-patient-railway-concession-rules-concession-for-cancer-patients-in-train","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/cancer-patient-railway-concession-rules-concession-for-cancer-patients-in-train\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancer Patient Railway Concession Rules | Concession for Cancer Patients in Train"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Cancer Patient Railway Concession Rules | Concession for Cancer Patients in Train<\/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 Railway Concession Rules \u2013 Indian Railways<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Indian Railways offers <strong>generous concessions<\/strong> to <strong>cancer patients<\/strong> and one accompanying <strong>escort<\/strong> for travel to and from cancer hospitals across India.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 <strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Category<\/th>\n<th>Eligibility<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Patient<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Diagnosed with <strong>cancer<\/strong> and traveling for <strong>treatment<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Escort<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>One escort allowed <strong>only if the patient is unable to travel alone<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\uddfe <strong>Extent of Concession<\/strong><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Class of Travel<\/th>\n<th><strong>Patient<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Escort<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Second Class (2S)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>100%<\/td>\n<td>75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Sleeper Class (SL)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>100%<\/td>\n<td>75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>AC Chair Car \/ 3AC \/ 2AC \/ 1AC<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>100% (in Mail\/Express trains only)<\/td>\n<td>75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>First Class (non-AC)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>100%<\/td>\n<td>75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<blockquote><p>\u2705 Applicable on <strong>Mail\/Express trains<\/strong>, <strong>not applicable<\/strong> for <strong>Rajdhani\/Shatabdi\/Duronto<\/strong> unless specified.<br \/>\n\ud83d\udeab <strong>No concession<\/strong> in <strong>Tatkal<\/strong> or <strong>Premium Tatkal<\/strong> quotas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Key Conditions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Purpose of Travel:<\/strong> Must be <strong>for treatment<\/strong> at a <strong>recognized cancer hospital<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Concession is allowed for round trip<\/strong>: From residence to hospital and back.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Separate certificate<\/strong> required for each journey.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Escort eligibility<\/strong> is subject to patient\u2019s medical condition and must be certified.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcc3 <strong>Required Documents<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Concession Certificate<\/strong> from the <strong>recognised cancer hospital<\/strong>, signed &amp; stamped.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Photo ID<\/strong> of the patient and escort.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proof of residence<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Previous medical records (if asked)<\/strong> to verify repeated travel.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\uddfe <strong>Booking Process<\/strong><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Ticket Type<\/th>\n<th>How to Book<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Offline \/ Counter Ticket<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u2705 Visit PRS reservation counter with original certificate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Online (IRCTC)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u274c <strong>Not allowed<\/strong> \u2014 Concession not applicable online<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcc6 <strong>Validity<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Valid for one journey only<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Must be freshly certified for each booking, unless the certificate clearly mentions a valid period for ongoing treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u274c <strong>Concession Not Applicable In<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Online IRCTC bookings<\/li>\n<li>Tatkal and Premium Tatkal quotas<\/li>\n<li>Private or unrecognized hospitals (unless approved by Railways)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tips for Passengers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Carry original and photocopies of all documents.<\/li>\n<li>Concession is <strong>not valid without a stamped certificate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Plan ahead\u2014get certificates from the hospital before booking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcc4 <strong>Sample Format: Concession Certificate<\/strong><\/h2>\n<pre><code>This is to certify that Mr.\/Ms. ____________, age __, is suffering from cancer and is under treatment at our hospital.\n\nHe\/She is required to travel from __________ to __________ for medical treatment.\n\nDate: _______\n\n(Signature and Seal of Hospital with Doctor\u2019s Name &amp; Registration No.)\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Would you like a <strong>printable PDF form<\/strong> for this concession or a <strong>sample filled form<\/strong>? I can generate one for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cancer Patient Railway Concession Rules | Concession for Cancer Patients in Train 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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