{"id":1812,"date":"2025-08-15T05:27:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T05:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?page_id=1812"},"modified":"2025-08-15T05:27:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T05:27:35","slug":"railway-train-ticket-concession-rules-indian-railway-concession-list","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/railway-train-ticket-concession-rules-indian-railway-concession-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Railway Train Ticket Concession Rules | Indian Railway Concession List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Railway Train Ticket Concession Rules | Indian Railway Concession List<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"csdtable\" style=\"width: 100%;height: 587px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px\">S.<br \/>\nNo<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\">CATEGORY OF PERSONS<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\">PERCENTAGE OF CONCESSION*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px\">I<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px\" colspan=\"2\">Disabled Passengers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 62px\">\n<td style=\"height: 62px\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 62px\">Orthopaedically Handicapped\/ Paraplegic persons who cannot travel without escort \u2013 for any purpose<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 155px\" rowspan=\"3\"># 75% in 2nd, SL, 1st \u00a0Class, 3AC, AC chair Car<br \/>\n# 50% in 1AC and 2AC,<br \/>\n# 25% in 3AC &amp; AC Chair Car of Rajdhani \/ Shatabdi trains<br \/>\n# 50% in MST &amp; QST<br \/>\nOne escort is also eligible for same element of concession<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 62px\">\n<td style=\"height: 62px\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 62px\">Mentally retarded persons who cannot travel without escort \u2013 for any purpose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 31px\">\n<td style=\"height: 31px\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 31px\">Blind persons travelling alone or with an escort \u2013 for any purpose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 96px\">\n<td style=\"height: 96px\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 96px\">Deaf &amp; Dumb persons (both afflictions together in the same person) travelling alone or with an escort \u2013 for any purpose.<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 96px\"># 50% in 2nd, SL and 1st \u00a0Class<br \/>\n# 50% in MST &amp; QST<br \/>\nOne escort is also eligible for same element of concession<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px\">II<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px\" colspan=\"2\">Patients<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 120px\">\n<td style=\"height: 120px\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 120px\">Cancer patients travelling alone or with an escort for treatment\/periodic check-up.<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 120px\"># 75% in 2nd, 1st class &amp; AC chair car<br \/>\n# 100% in SL &amp; 3AC<br \/>\n# 50% in 1AC &amp; 2AC<br \/>\none escort eligible for same element of concession (except in SL &amp; 3AC where escort gets 75%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\">Thalassemia patients travelling alone or with escort for treatment\/periodic check-up<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 120px\" rowspan=\"3\"># 75% in 2nd, SL, 1st \u00a0Class, 3AC, AC chair Car<br \/>\n# 50% in 1AC and 2AC,<br \/>\nOne escort is also eligible for same element of concession<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px\">7<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px\">Heart patients travelling alone or with an escort for heart surgery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\">Kidney patients travelling alone or with an escort for kidney transplant Operation\/Dialysis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"csdtable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Haemophilia Patients \u2013 severe &amp; moderate form of disease \u2013 travelling alone or with an escort for treatment\/periodical check up.<\/td>\n<td># 75% in 2nd, SL, 1st \u00a0Class, 3AC, AC chair Car<br \/>\nOne escort is also eligible for same element of concession<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>T.B.\/Lupas Valgaris patients travelling alone or with an escort for treatment\/periodical check-up<\/td>\n<td># 75% in 2nd, SL and 1st \u00a0Class<br \/>\nOne escort is also eligible for same element of concession<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Non-infectious Leprosy patients \u2013 for treatment\/periodical check-up.<\/td>\n<td># 75% in 2nd, SL and 1st \u00a0Class<br \/>\nOne escort is also eligible for same element of concession<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>AIDS patients \u2013 for treatment\/check-up at nominated ART Centres.<\/td>\n<td># 50% in 2nd \u00a0Class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Ostomy patients \u2013 travelling for any purpose.<\/td>\n<td># 50% in MST &amp; QST<br \/>\nOne escort is also eligible for same element of concession.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Sickle cell Anaemia \u2013 for treatment\/periodical check-up<\/td>\n<td>% In Sleeper, AC Chair Car, AC 3-tier and AC\u00a02-tier classes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Aplastic Anaemia \u2013 \u00a0\u00a0for treatment\/periodical check-up.<\/td>\n<td># 50% In Sleeper, AC Chair Car, AC 3-tier and AC\u00a02-tier classes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>III<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">Senior Citizens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Men of Indian Nationality \u2013 60 years and above.<br \/>\nWomen of Indian Nationality \u2013 58 years and above.<br \/>\n\u2013 \u00a0travelling for any purpose.<\/td>\n<td># 40% in all classes<br \/>\n# 50% in all classes<br \/>\nAlso in Rajdhani\/ Shatabdi\/ Duronto trains<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IV<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">Awardees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Recipients of age \u00a060 years and above, of :-<br \/>\n(i) President\u2019s Police Medal for Distinguished Service,<br \/>\n(ii) Indian Police Award for Meritorious service.<br \/>\n\u2013 travelling for any purpose<\/td>\n<td># 50% for men<br \/>\n# 60% \u00a0for women in all classes &amp; Rajdhani\/ Shatabdi\/Jan Shatabdi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"csdtable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Shram Awardees \u2013 Industrial Workers awarded the Prime Minister\u2019s Shram Award for Productivity and Innovation \u2013 travelling for any purpose.<\/td>\n<td># 75% in 2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>National 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<td># 50% in 2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Either of parents accompanying the Child Recipients of National Bravery Award \u2013 travelling for any purpose.<\/td>\n<td># 50% in 2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL\u00a0class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>V<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">War Widows<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>War Widows \u2013 travelling for any purpose.<\/td>\n<td># 75% in 2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Widows of I.P.K.F. Personnel killed in action in Sri Lanka \u2013 travelling for any purpose.<\/td>\n<td># 75% in 2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Widows of Policemen &amp; Paramilitary personnel killed in action against Terrorists and Extremists \u2013 travelling for any purpose.<\/td>\n<td># 75% in 2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Widows of defence personnel killed in action against terrorists &amp; extremists \u2013 travelling for any purpose.<\/td>\n<td># 75% in 2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Widows of Martyrs of Operation Vijay in Kargil in 1999 \u2013 travelling for any purpose.<\/td>\n<td># 75% in 2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>VI<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">Students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">26<\/td>\n<td>Students going to hometown &amp; educational tours<br \/>\n\u2013 General Category \u2013<br \/>\n\u2013 SC\/ST Category \u2013<\/td>\n<td># 50% in 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<br \/>\n# 50% in MST\/QST<br \/>\n# 75% in 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<br \/>\n# 75% in MST\/QST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>-Girls upto Graduation<br \/>\nBoys upto 12<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0standard<br \/>\n(including students of Madrasa) between home &amp; school<\/td>\n<td>Free second class MST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Students of Govt. schools in rural areas \u2013 for study tour \u2013 once a year.<\/td>\n<td># 75% in 2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"csdtable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Entrance exam \u2013 Girls of Govt. schools in rural areas \u2013 for national level for medical, engineering, etc. entrance exam.<\/td>\n<td># 75% in 2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Concession to students appearing in main written examination conducted by UPSC &amp; Central Staff Selection Commissions.<\/td>\n<td># 50% in 2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Foreign students studying in India \u2013 travelling to attend camps\/seminars organised by Govt. of India and also visit to places of historical &amp; other importance during vacations.<\/td>\n<td># 50% in 2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Research scholars upto the age of 35 years \u2013 for journeys in connection with research work.<\/td>\n<td># 50% in 2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Students and non-students participating in Work Camps<\/td>\n<td># 25% in 2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Cadets and Marine Engineers apprentices undergoing Navigational\/ Engineering training for Mercantile Marine \u2013 for travel between home and training ship.<\/td>\n<td># 50% in 2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>VII<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">Youths<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Youths attending National Integration Camps of :-<br \/>\n(a) National Youth Project<br \/>\n(b) Manav Uththan Sewa Samiti<\/td>\n<td># 50% in 2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class 40% in 2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>Unemployed youths : \u2013<br \/>\n(i) \u00a0to attend interview for job Statutory Bodies, Municipal Corporation, Govt Under-taking, University or Public Sector Body.)<br \/>\n(ii) \u00a0to attend interviews for jobs in Central &amp; State Govt.<\/td>\n<td># 50% in 2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>and SL class<br \/>\n# 100% in 2<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>class<br \/>\n# 50% in SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>Bharat Scouts &amp; Guides \u2013 for scouting duty.<\/td>\n<td>50% in 2<sup>nd<\/sup>and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"csdtable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>VIII<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">Kisans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>Kisans and Industrial Labourers \u2013 for visit to agricultural\/industrial exhibitions.<\/td>\n<td>25% in 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>Kisans travelling by Govt sponsored Special trains`<\/td>\n<td>33% in 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>Kisans &amp; Milk Producers \u2013 visit to National level Institutes for learning\/Training<\/td>\n<td>50% in 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>Delegates for attending Annual Conferences of :<br \/>\n(i) \u00a0\u00a0Bharat Krishak Samaj and<br \/>\n(ii) \u00a0Sarvodaya Samaj, Wardha.<\/td>\n<td>50% in 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IX<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">Artists &amp; Sportspersons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>Artistes \u2013 for performance.<\/td>\n<td>75% in 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0&amp; SL Class<br \/>\n50% in 1<sup>st<\/sup>, AC Chair Car, 3AC &amp; 2AC<br \/>\n50% in Rajdhani\/ Shatabdi\/ Jan Shatabdi \u00a0AC Chair Car, 3AC &amp; 2AC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>Film technicians \u2013 travelling for film production related work.<\/td>\n<td>75% in SL<br \/>\n50% in 1st, AC Chair car, 3AC &amp; 2AC<br \/>\nIncl Rajdhani\/Shatabdi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>Sportsmen participating in :<br \/>\n(i) All India and State tournaments<br \/>\n(ii) National tournaments<\/td>\n<td>75% in 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<br \/>\n50% in 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0class<br \/>\n75% in 2<sup>nd<\/sup>, SL and 1<sup>st<\/sup>class<br \/>\n50% in 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>Persons taking part in Mountaineering Expeditions organised by IMF<\/td>\n<td>75% in 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<br \/>\n50% in 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>Press Correspondents accredited to Headquarters of Central &amp; State Governments\/Union Territories\/ Districts \u2013 for press work.<br \/>\nSpouse\/companion\/dependent children (upto 18 years)<\/td>\n<td>50% in all classes and in all inclusive fares of Rajdhani\/ Shatabdi\/Jan Shatabdi trains.<br \/>\n50% concession twice every financial year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">Medical Professionals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>Doctors \u2013 Allopathic \u2013 travelling for any purpose.<\/td>\n<td>10% \u00a0in all classes and in Rajdhani\/ Shatabdi\/Jan Shatabdi trains<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<td>Nurses &amp; Midwives \u2013 for leave and duty.<\/td>\n<td>25% in 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>XI<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">Others (Conference, Camps, Tours etc)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>Delegates for attending Annual Conferences of certain All India bodies of social\/cultural\/educational importance.<\/td>\n<td>25% in 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<td>Bharat Sewa Dal, Bangalore \u2013 for attending camps\/meetings\/rallies\/ trekking programmes.<\/td>\n<td>25% in 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>Volunteers of Service Civil International \u2013 for social service.<\/td>\n<td>25% in 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>51<\/td>\n<td>Teachers of Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools \u00a0\u2013 for educational tours.<\/td>\n<td>25% in 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>Members of St. John Ambulance Brigade and Relief Welfare Ambulance Corps, Calcutta \u2013 for ambulance camps\/competitions.<\/td>\n<td>25% in 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0and SL class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>XII<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">Izzat MST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>53<\/td>\n<td>Izzat MST to persons with monthly income not exceeding 1500\/-, working \u00a0in unorganised sectors \u2013 for journeys upto maximum 150 Kms.<\/td>\n<td>Rs. 25\/-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>* Concession is applicable only on basic fare.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>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<p>Here\u2019s a detailed breakdown of <strong>Indian Railways ticket concession rules and the various categories that qualify<\/strong>, complete with eligibility, discount rates, and essential guidelines:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Concession Categories &amp; Discount Rates<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>1. Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Orthopaedic handicapped, paraplegic, mentally retarded, blind (requiring escort):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>75% off: Second class, Sleeper (SL), First Class, 3AC, AC Chair Car<\/li>\n<li>50% off: 1AC and 2AC<\/li>\n<li>25% off: 3AC &amp; AC Chair Car on Rajdhani\/Shatabdi trains<\/li>\n<li>50% off: Monthly\/Quarterly Season Tickets (MST\/QST)<\/li>\n<li>Escort receives the same concession.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deaf &amp; dumb (combined):<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>50% off: Second, SL, and First Class; 50% off on MST\/QST<\/li>\n<li>Escort also eligible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>2. Patients (Medical Conditions)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cancer patients:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>100% off: Sleeper &amp; 3AC<\/li>\n<li>75% off: Second, First Class, AC Chair Car (escort gets same, except 3AC\/SL where escort gets 75%)<\/li>\n<li>50% off: 1AC &amp; 2AC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thalassemia, Haemophilia, TB, Non-infectious Leprosy:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>75% off: Second, SL, First, 3AC, AC Chair Car; 50% in 1AC &amp; 2AC; escort eligible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heart, Kidney patients:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Generally 50% concession in 1AC &amp; 2AC; escort eligible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>AIDS patients (for ART Centre travel):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>50% off: Second Class only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ostomy, Sickle Cell Anaemia, Aplastic Anaemia:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>50% off: Ostomy\u2014MST\/QST; Sickle Cell &amp; Aplastic Anaemia\u2014Sleeper, AC Chair Car, 3AC, 2AC. Escort eligible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>3. Senior Citizens<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Men (\u2265 60 years):<\/strong> 40% concession across all classes (including Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Women (\u2265 58 years):<\/strong> 50% concession.<br \/>\n*Note: This concession was <strong>suspended in March 2025<\/strong> and <strong>has not been restored<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>4. Students &amp; Youth<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Students (General):<\/strong> 50% off in Second and SL; 50% in MST\/QST.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SC\/ST Students:<\/strong> 75% off in Second, SL, MST, QST.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Girls (up to graduation) &amp; Boys (up to Class XII):<\/strong> Free second-class MST (home \u2194 college\/school).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rural Govt. School Students (study tours):<\/strong> 75% off in Second class (once a year).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Girls (rural, for entrance exams):<\/strong> 75% off in Second class.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPSC\/SSC exam candidates:<\/strong> 50% off in Second class.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research Scholars (\u2264 35 years):<\/strong> 50% off in Second and SL.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Participants in work camps:<\/strong> 25% off in Second and SL.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Foreign students (India):<\/strong> 50% off in Second and SL for government-linked educational trips.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cadets\/Marine apprentices:<\/strong> 50% off in Second and SL.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Youth attending National Integration Camps:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>50% (National Youth Project)<\/li>\n<li>40% (Manav Uththan Sewa Samiti)<\/li>\n<li>50% for Bharat Scouts &amp; Guides on duty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unemployed youth (job interviews):<\/strong> 100% off in Second class for PSU\/government interview travel; 50% off in SL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>5. War Widows &amp; Awardees<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>War widows or widows of Defence personnel\/Kargil martyrs:<\/strong> 75% off in Second and SL.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Awardees (President\u2019s Police Medal &amp; similar):<\/strong> 50% off for men; 60% for women; applicable across all classes including premium trains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>6. Medical Professionals<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Doctors (Allopathic):<\/strong> 10% off across all classes, including premium trains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nurses &amp; Midwives (on duty\/leave):<\/strong> 25% off in Second and SL classes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>7. Farmers &amp; Others<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Farmers &amp; industrial labourers (agri exhibitions):<\/strong> 25% off in Second and SL.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Farmers on govt.-sponsored special trains:<\/strong> 33% off in Second and SL.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kisans, milk producers, conference delegates:<\/strong> 50% off in Second and SL<\/li>\n<li><strong>Izzat MST (low-income unorganized workers):<\/strong> Travel \u2264 100 km, fare \u20b925.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>General Rules &amp; Conditions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Concessions apply <strong>only on the basic fare<\/strong>; surcharges (e.g., superfast charges, reservation fee, catering, GST) are <strong>not discounted<\/strong>. Premium trains may incorporate other charges in exceptions.<\/li>\n<li>Only <strong>one concession type per passenger per journey<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Break of journey is not usually allowed<\/strong> on concession tickets\u2014unless unavoidable and endorsed by a station master.<\/li>\n<li>Changing to a <strong>higher class is not permitted<\/strong>, even if willing to pay the difference.<\/li>\n<li>Most concessions require valid <strong>certificates issued by Indian government authorities<\/strong>. Foreign documents are not accepted (except for foreign students in specified cases).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Senior citizens<\/strong> need no age proof at purchase but must <strong>carry documentary proof<\/strong> while travelling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Real-World Insights<\/h2>\n<p>From Reddit users:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Divyangjan concessions are available both online and offline\u2026 75% in AC Chair Car, Sleeper, 3AC; 50% in 2AC &amp; 1AC\u2026 escort gets same concession.&#8221;<br \/>\nBooking requires a Divyangjan ID or certificate<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Summary Table<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Category<\/th>\n<th>Key Concessions<\/th>\n<th>Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Divyangjan (Disabled)<\/td>\n<td>Up to 75%, escort gets same concession<\/td>\n<td>Covers broad classes and season tickets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Patients (Medical)<\/td>\n<td>Up to 100% (e.g., cancer), other 50\u201375%<\/td>\n<td>Escort usually eligible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Senior Citizens<\/td>\n<td>40% (men), 50% (women)<\/td>\n<td>Suspended since March 2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Students &amp; Youth<\/td>\n<td>25\u2013100% depending on category<\/td>\n<td>Includes free MST for students under certain age<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>War Widows &amp; Awardees<\/td>\n<td>75% (widows), 50\u201360% (awardees)<\/td>\n<td>Across classes, including premium trains<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Medical Professionals<\/td>\n<td>10\u201325%<\/td>\n<td>Based on role and class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Farmers \/ Agricultural<\/td>\n<td>25\u201350% for exhibitions, special trains<\/td>\n<td>Lower classes only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Izzat MST (low-income)<\/td>\n<td>\u20b925 for \u2264 100 km trips<\/td>\n<td>Flat rate fare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>General Rules<\/td>\n<td>One concession, basic fare only, no class up<\/td>\n<td>Requires valid Indian certificates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Let me know if you&#8217;d like help with eligibility checks, concession certificate forms, or booking a concession ticket from Naugachhia\u2014I\u2019m here to guide!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 [&hellip;]<\/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-1812","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1812","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=1812"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1812\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}