{"id":8010,"date":"2025-08-02T11:01:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T11:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8010"},"modified":"2025-08-02T11:01:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T11:01:18","slug":"instructions-related-to-concessions-guidelines-for-train-services-beginning-on-01-06-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/instructions-related-to-concessions-guidelines-for-train-services-beginning-on-01-06-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Instructions Related To Concessions-Guidelines for Train Services beginning on 01-06-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Instructions Related To Concessions-Guidelines for Train Services beginning on 01-06-2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Guidelines for Train Services beginning on 1st June, 2025-Instructions Related To Concessions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24779\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/01\/Guidelines-for-Train-Services-beginning-on-1st-June-2020-Instructions-Related-To-Concessions.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"808\" height=\"960\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"1339399481\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>All quotas to be permitted in regular trains &amp; limited number of reservation counters to be operated<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Concessions for only 4 categories of Divyangjan &amp; 11 categories of patient concessions permitted<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cancellation and Refund rule as per Railway Passengers (Cancellation of Ticket and Refund of Fare) Rules, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Refund of fare if in case passenger not found fit for travelling due to symptoms of Corona<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are the <strong>updated guidelines regarding fare concessions<\/strong> on Indian Railways, effective from <strong>1\u202fJune\u202f2025<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83c\udfab Senior Citizen Concession (Reinstated June 1, 2025)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Men aged 60+<\/strong> and <strong>women aged 58+<\/strong> (Indian nationals) are now eligible again for fare concessions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Discount rates<\/strong> (on base fare only; reservation charges and surcharges apply fully):<br \/>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Passenger Type<\/th>\n<th>Concession<\/th>\n<th>Applicable Classes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Men (60+)<\/td>\n<td>40%<\/td>\n<td>2S, SL, 3A, 2A, CC (AC Chair), FC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Women (58+)<\/td>\n<td>50%<\/td>\n<td>Same as above<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Not valid<\/strong> on <strong>Tatkal, Premium Tatkal<\/strong>, or <strong>foreign tourist quota bookings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Booking concession is mandatory via IRCTC or ticket counters. Must carry valid ID during travel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u267f Persons with Disabilities &amp; Medical Concessions<\/h2>\n<p>Concessions available for various categories including Persons with Disabilities (PWD), cancer\/heart\/kidney patients, thalassemia, tuberculosis, etc.:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Typical concession levels<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Up to <strong>75%<\/strong> on base fare for many PWD and medical conditions;<\/li>\n<li>Escort eligible for the same discount.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Valid from <strong>01 June 2025<\/strong>, subject to valid Railway-issued concession certificate (prior format ID cards remain valid until expiry).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83c\udf93 Student Concessions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Concessions offered to students traveling home or for educational purposes (e.g., exams, academic tours).<\/li>\n<li>Common levels:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>75%<\/strong> for SC\/ST girls up to graduation; boys up to 12th grade, for travel related to education.<\/li>\n<li><strong>50%<\/strong> for general category students on select journeys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Note: Concessions apply only to base fare and require valid documentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\uddfe General Rules for Concession Tickets<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Only one concession per passenger per journey<\/strong> is allowed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Breaks in journey<\/strong> aren\u2019t permitted unless explicitly allowed (e.g. for exams\/hospital visits).<\/li>\n<li>Concessions are applied based on <strong>Mail\/Express base fares<\/strong>, even if traveled on Passenger train.<\/li>\n<li>Concessions aren\u2019t available for journeys funded by government bodies or institutions, except student beneficiaries.<\/li>\n<li>Concession is <strong>not allowed in premium\/special trains<\/strong> like Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Vande Bharat, Humsafar, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Quick Overview Chart<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Concession Type<\/th>\n<th>Eligibility<\/th>\n<th>Discount<\/th>\n<th>Exceptions<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Senior Citizens<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Men 60+, Women 58+<\/td>\n<td>40% \/ 50%<\/td>\n<td>Not on Tatkal or Premium Trains<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>PwD &amp; Medical Conditions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Valid medical certificates<\/td>\n<td>Up to 75%<\/td>\n<td>Escort allowed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Student Concession<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Academic travel verified<\/td>\n<td>50\u201375%<\/td>\n<td>Judges by category\/venue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Booking Locations<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Online or offline counters<\/td>\n<td>Valid ID required<\/td>\n<td>Proof must match ticket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udca1 How to Avail<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Select applicable concession<\/strong> during booking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upload or present ID\/paper certificate<\/strong> at the time of booking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carry original proof during travel<\/strong> for verification.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Discount applies only on base fare<\/strong>\u2014other charges are non-concessional.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\udded Why These Rules Matter<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The concessions resumed after being suspended during the pandemic to <strong>restore accessibility for vulnerable groups<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The simplified framework and updated digital integration aim to ensure <strong>fair use and ease of booking<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Despite minimal fare revisions (effective July 1, 2025), these concessions continue to offer realistic and impactful savings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Would you like help with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Step-by-step booking (online or counter) to avail these concessions?<\/li>\n<li>The specific concession percentage applicable to a train\/class\/date?<\/li>\n<li>Checking eligibility for less common concession types (e.g. blind, thalassemia, escort eligibility)?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Happy to assist with any specific scenario you have in mind!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Instructions Related To Concessions-Guidelines for Train Services beginning on 01-06-2025 Guidelines for Train Services beginning on 1st June, 2025-Instructions Related To Concessions All quotas to be permitted in regular trains &amp; limited number of reservation counters to be operated Concessions for only 4 categories of Divyangjan &amp; 11 categories of patient concessions permitted Cancellation and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[356,20],"class_list":["post-8010","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-special-trains","tag-lockdown-special-train-list","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8010","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=8010"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8010\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8010"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8010"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}