{"id":5601,"date":"2025-08-04T03:57:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T03:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=5601"},"modified":"2025-08-04T03:57:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T03:57:21","slug":"cancellation-charges-for-confirmed-train-ticket-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/cancellation-charges-for-confirmed-train-ticket-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancellation charges for confirmed train ticket 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3><strong>Cancellation charges for confirmed train ticket 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Train ticket cancellation charges<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cancellation Charges for Confirmed Tickets<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cancellation Charges for Confirmed Tickets In IRCTC<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cancellation Charges for Confirmed Tickets 3AC<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cancellation Charges for Confirmed Tickets Before 24 Hours<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Railway Cancellation Charges for Confirmed Tickets<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cancellation Charges for Confirmed Tickets Sleeper<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The amount deducted is based on the time of cancellation and the status of your ticket. Detailed explanations are given below:-<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/covid-19-irctc-refund-rules-covid-19-railway-refund-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Covid-19 IRCTC Refund Rules \u2013 Covid-19 Railway Refund Rules<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(a) If the ticket is presented for cancellation more than<strong> forty eight hours<\/strong> in advance of the scheduled departure of the train, a minimum per passenger cancellation charges shall be deducted at the flat rate:-<\/p>\n<table class=\"csdtable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"283\"><strong>Class of your ticket<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"316\"><strong>Flat Cancellation charges per passenger<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"283\"><strong>AC First\/Executive Class<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"316\"><strong>Rs.240 plus GST<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"283\"><strong>First Class\/AC 2 Tier<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"316\"><strong>Rs.200 plus GST<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"283\"><strong>AC Chair Car\/AC 3Tier\/AC 3 Economy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"316\"><strong>Rs.180 plus GST<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"283\"><strong>Sleeper Class<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"316\"><strong>Rs.120<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"283\"><strong>Second Class<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"316\"><strong>Rs.60<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>(b)<\/p>\n<table class=\"csdtable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"283\"><strong>If the ticket is presented for cancellation between forty eight hours and upto twelve hours before the scheduled departure of the train<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"316\"><strong>25%(twenty five) percent of fare subject the minimum of the cancellation charge referred to in clause 1(a) plus GST applicable for all AC Classes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>(c)<\/p>\n<table class=\"csdtable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"283\"><strong>If the ticket is presented for cancellation within twelve hours before the scheduled departure of the train and upto four hours before the scheduled departure of the train irrespective of distance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"316\"><strong>50%(Fifty) percent of fare subject to a minimum of the cancellation charge referred clause 1(a) ) plus GST applicable for all AC Classes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>(d) <strong>No refund of fare shall be admissible on the ticket having confirmed<\/strong> reservation in case ticket is not cancelled or TDR not filed online <strong>upto four hours<\/strong> before the scheduled departure of the train<\/p>\n<p>(e)<strong> No refund of fare shall be admissible on RAC e-tickets<\/strong> in case the ticket is not cancelled or TDR not filed online <strong>upto thirty minutes<\/strong> before the scheduled departure of the train.<\/p>\n<p>Source: http:\/\/contents.irctc.co.in<\/p>\n<table class=\"csdtable\" style=\"width: 46.6866%;height: 792px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"39\"><strong>Sl. No.<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"287\"><strong>Indian Railway Refund Rules 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"83\"><strong>For More Information<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"39\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"287\"><strong>Cancellation Charges for Confirmed Tickets<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"83\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/cancellation-charges-for-confirmed-train-ticket-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"39\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"287\"><b>Cancellation Charges for RAC or Wait listed Tickets<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"83\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/rac-ticket-cancellation-charges-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"39\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"287\"><strong>Cancellation Charges for Partially Confirmed Tickets<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"83\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/cancellation-charges-for-partially-confirmed-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"39\"><strong>4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"287\"><strong>Cancellation Charges-Full Wait list Ticket<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"83\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/cancellation-charges-full-waiting-list-ticket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"39\"><strong>5<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"287\"><strong>Cancellation Charges-Cancellation of Train<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"83\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/cancellation-charges-for-cancelled-train\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 72px\">\n<td style=\"height: 72px\" width=\"39\"><strong>6<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 72px\" width=\"287\"><strong>Train Running More than Three hours Late and passenger not travelled<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 72px\" width=\"83\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/train-running-more-than-three-hours-late-and-passenger-not-travelled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"39\"><strong>7<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"287\"><strong>Cancellation of E-tickets -Refund Rules<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"83\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/cancellation-of-e-tickets-refund-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"39\"><strong>8<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"287\"><strong>Cancellation of I-tickets-Refund Rules<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"83\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/cancellation-of-i-tickets-refund-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 72px\">\n<td style=\"height: 72px\" width=\"39\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 72px\" width=\"287\"><strong>Cancellation of tickets where railway administration is unable to provide accommodation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 72px\" width=\"83\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/cancellation-of-tickets-where-railway-administration-is-unable-to-provide-accommodation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px\" width=\"39\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px\" width=\"287\"><strong>Refund on partially used tickets<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px\" width=\"83\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/refund-on-partially-used-tickets-refund-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 72px\">\n<td style=\"height: 72px\" width=\"39\"><strong>11<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 72px\" width=\"287\"><strong>Refund of certain fare on failure to provide air-conditioning facility in air-conditioned coaches<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 72px\" width=\"83\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/refund-of-certain-fare-on-failure-to-provide-air-conditioning-facility-in-air-conditioned-coaches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 72px\">\n<td style=\"height: 72px\" width=\"39\"><strong>12<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 72px\" width=\"287\"><strong>Refund of fare when passenger are made to travel in lower class for want of accommodation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 72px\" width=\"83\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/refund-of-fare-when-passenger-are-made-to-travel-in-lower-class-for-want-of-accommodation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"39\"><strong>13<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"287\"><strong>Cancellation of Ticket Booked in Premium Special Trains<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"83\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/cancellation-of-ticket-booked-in-premium-special-trains-irctc-refund-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"39\"><strong>14<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"287\"><strong>Tatkal Ticket Cancellation Refund Rules<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\" width=\"83\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/tatkal-ticket-cancellation-refund-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"csdtable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"479\"><strong>Refund Rules for all the Tickets booked for the journey period between 21st March to 14th April 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"106\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/full-refund-for-i-tickets-e-tickets-and-counter-ticket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Here are the <strong>confirmed ticket cancellation charges<\/strong> under the current Indian Railways\/IRCTC policy (2025):<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>1. Cancellation Charges for Confirmed Tickets (Before Chart Preparation)<\/h2>\n<p>Cancellation deductions are per passenger:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>More than 48 hours before departure:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>AC First Class \/ Executive Class: \u20b9240<\/li>\n<li>AC 2-Tier \/ First Class: \u20b9200<\/li>\n<li>AC 3-Tier \/ AC Chair Car \/ 3A Economy: \u20b9180<\/li>\n<li>Sleeper Class: \u20b9120<\/li>\n<li>Second Class: \u20b960<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Between 48 and 12 hours before departure:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>25% of fare, subject to above minimum flat-rate deduction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Between 12 and 4 hours before departure (or until chart preparation):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>50% of fare, subject to the minimum flat cancellation charge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2. After Chart Preparation or Post-Cutoff<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Confirmed e\u2011tickets cannot be cancelled after chart is prepared.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Refunds<\/strong> may be possible via <strong>TDR (Ticket Deposit Receipt)<\/strong> <em>if filed online before departure<\/em>, but this typically doesn&#8217;t guarantee full refund.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>3. No Refund Scenarios<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No refund<\/strong> if ticket isn\u2019t cancelled or TDR is not filed <strong>within 4 hours<\/strong> before departure.<\/li>\n<li>Applies even for confirmed tickets; no refund is processed after the cutoff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>4. Special Case: Auto\u2011Cancelled or Late Running (&gt;3\u202fHours Delay)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Full refund (no deduction)<\/strong> if:\n<ul>\n<li>Ticket gets <strong>auto\u2011cancelled<\/strong> (e.g. WL or RAC not confirmed in chart), or<\/li>\n<li>Train is <strong>cancelled or delayed by more than 3 hours<\/strong> and cancellation\/TDR is filed in time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>5. Example Table (AC 3A Passenger Fare \u20b93,000)<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Time of Cancellation<\/th>\n<th>Refund Status<\/th>\n<th>Deduction<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Partial refund<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9180 + GST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Between 48\u201312 hrs<\/td>\n<td>Partial refund<\/td>\n<td>25% of \u20b93,000 = \u20b9750 (or \u20b9180, whichever is higher) + GST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Between 12\u20134 hrs (or until chart)<\/td>\n<td>Partial refund<\/td>\n<td>50% of \u20b93,000 = \u20b91,500 (or \u20b9180, whichever higher) + GST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>After charting or within 4 hrs<\/td>\n<td><strong>No refund<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Auto\u2011cancelled or train delayed &gt;3 hrs<\/td>\n<td><strong>Full refund<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u20b90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>6. Key Notes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Cancellation deductions apply <strong>per passenger<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GST charges<\/strong> are added only for AC classes; convenience or agent fees are non-refundable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tatkal confirmed tickets are non-refundable<\/strong> in all cases.<\/li>\n<li>Consumer courts have ruled that <strong>auto\u2011cancelled tickets must be refunded fully<\/strong>, excluding only service fees\u2014not cancellation charges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Flat cancellation charges apply<\/strong> based on class and timing (\u20b9180 for 3A if &gt;48 hours ahead).<\/li>\n<li><strong>25% deduction<\/strong> within 48\u201312 hrs; <strong>50%<\/strong> within 12\u20134 hrs, or minimum flat charge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No cancellations allowed<\/strong> post chart preparation\u2014TDR applies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Full refund<\/strong> for auto cancellations or significant delay; requires timely action.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tatkal confirmed tickets are non-refundable.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Need help with refund calculation for your PNR or timing? 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