{"id":6475,"date":"2025-08-10T15:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T15:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=6475"},"modified":"2025-08-10T15:25:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T15:25:00","slug":"railway-concession-for-blind-person-concession-form","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/railway-concession-for-blind-person-concession-form\/","title":{"rendered":"Railway Concession for blind person &amp; Concession Form"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Railway Concession for blind person &amp; Concession Form<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"csdtable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"193\">Blind persons travelling alone or with an escort \u2013 for any purpose<\/td>\n<td width=\"258\">\n<ul>\n<li>75% in Second, Sleeper, First Class,\u00a0 \u00a0AC-3\u00a0 \u00a0tier,\u00a0 \u00a0AC\u00a0\u00a0 Chair Car.<\/li>\n<li>50% in First AC and AC-2 tier.<\/li>\n<li>25% in AC-3 tier &amp; AC Chair Car of Rajdhani \/ Shatabdi trains.<\/li>\n<li>50%\u00a0 \u00a0in\u00a0 \u00a0First\u00a0 \u00a0and\u00a0 \u00a0Second class \u00a0Monthly \u00a0season \u00a0ticket\u00a0&amp; Quarterly season ticket.<\/li>\n<li>One escort is also eligible for same element of concession<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"187\">Click the Link:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/12\/Orthopaedically-Handicapped-Paraplegic-persons-concession-form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Concession Form<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/08\/v2YZkHicu1mSUVJSUGylr5-al1xUWVCSmqJbkpRnoJdeXJJYkpmsl5yfq5-Zm5ieWmxfaAuUsXL0S7F0Tw6xyAnwNgkzLTIucCwKKfJ2dyopTfYyLqhyTgpO8UssyCn09jesKnVMSk8tyDIKdi3LSotPMvTTjUr1KlcrBgAgPCpQ.jpg\" alt=\"scribd.com\/doc\/33872346\/...\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything you need to know about <strong>Railway concessions for visually impaired (blind) persons<\/strong> and the relevant <strong>concession form<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>1. <strong>Eligibility &amp; Concession Rates<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>According to Indian Railways policy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Completely visually impaired (blind) persons<\/strong>, traveling alone or with an escort, are entitled to:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>75% concession<\/strong> on base fare across <strong>Second Class, Sleeper, First Class, AC Chair Car, and AC 3-tier<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>50% concession<\/strong> in <strong>AC 2-tier and First AC<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Only <strong>25% concession<\/strong> in <strong>AC 3-tier and AC Chair Car<\/strong> on <strong>Rajdhani\/Shatabdi trains<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One escort<\/strong> (if needed) is also eligible for the <strong>same level of concession<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A helpful user summary from Reddit confirms these rates:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201c<strong>AC Chair Car, Second Seating, Sleeper Class:<\/strong> 75%; <strong>3AC:<\/strong> 75%; <strong>2AC:<\/strong> 50%; <strong>1AC:<\/strong> 50%. Escorts also get the same concession.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2. <strong>Concession Certificate (Form)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>designated concession certificate<\/strong> must be issued by a:\n<ul>\n<li>Registered Medical Practitioner or government doctor, <strong>or<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Head of an institution for the blind recognized by the Ministry of Welfare or state social welfare department.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Important details:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Certificate must include a photograph signed\/stamped by the issuing authority, with the signature overlapping the photo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Validity<\/strong>: Typically <strong>5 years<\/strong> from the date of issue. After expiry, a fresh certificate is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>3. <strong>How to Apply &amp; Use the Certificate<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Obtain the Certificate<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Visit a <strong>recognized government hospital<\/strong> or designated facility.<\/li>\n<li>Get both the <strong>Medical Disability Certificate<\/strong> and the <strong>Concession Certificate<\/strong> for blind persons signed by the proper authority.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Usage for Ticket Booking<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Present the <strong>original certificate<\/strong> at PRS counters when purchasing discounted tickets.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>photocopy<\/strong> can be accepted for processing if the original is shown, but the original is required during travel.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure both the passenger and the escort\u2019s details are mentioned, if traveling together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Online Booking (Optional)<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>You can also apply for a <strong>Divyangjan ID card<\/strong> via the portal <code>divyangjanid.indianrail.gov.in<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Once issued, the <strong>Divyangjan ID<\/strong> lets you book concessional tickets online through IRCTC or at UTS counters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Summary Table<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Aspect<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Details<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Concession Rates<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Up to 75% depending on class; 50% in 1A \/ 2A; 25% in Rajdhani\/Shatabdi CC &amp; 3AC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Escort Eligibility<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Eligible for the same concession level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Certificate Issued By<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Govt. hospital \/ registered doctor \/ recognized blind institution head<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Validity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Usually 5 years; must renew post-expiry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Online Application<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Via Divyangjan ID portal \u2192 allows IRCTC online booking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Requirement While Travelling<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Original certificate (or Divyangjan ID) + valid ticket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Want the <strong>PDF form<\/strong> for the concession certificate, or need help applying for the <strong>Divyangjan ID<\/strong>? Let me know\u2014I can guide or fetch it for you!<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Railway Concession for blind person &amp; Concession Form Blind persons travelling alone or with an escort \u2013 for any purpose 75% in Second, Sleeper, First Class,\u00a0 \u00a0AC-3\u00a0 \u00a0tier,\u00a0 \u00a0AC\u00a0\u00a0 Chair Car. 50% in First AC and AC-2 tier. 25% in AC-3 tier &amp; AC Chair Car of Rajdhani \/ Shatabdi trains. 50%\u00a0 \u00a0in\u00a0 \u00a0First\u00a0 \u00a0and\u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[91],"tags":[661,662],"class_list":["post-6475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-railway-news","tag-railway-concession-for-blind-person","tag-railway-concession-for-blind-person-concession-form"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6475","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"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=6475"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6475\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}