Rail Travel Concession For Various Categories

2018-04-19 16:19Rail Travel Concession For Various Categories
Rail Travel Concession For Various Categories

Did you know that the Our Indian Railways offers different type of concessions to people for different requirements? For patients to suffer serious diseases, Indian students, Govt. jobs interview, senior citizens there are a lots of concessions that people can apply for.

There are list of different type of concessions that one can be eligible for :-


# Concession % Discount
1Orthopaedically Handicapped/ Paraplegic persons who cannot travel without escort - for any purpose
  • 75% in Second, Sleeper, First Class, AC-3 tier, AC Chair Car.
  • 50% in First AC and AC-2 tier.
  • 25% in AC-3 tier & AC Chair Car of Rajdhani/Shatabdi trains.
  • 50% in First and Second class Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket.
  • One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
2Mentally retarded persons who cannot travel without escort - for any purpose
3Blind persons travelling alone or with an escort - for any purpose
4Deaf & Dumb persons (both afflictions together in the same person) travelling alone or with an escort - for any purpose.
  • 50% in Second, Sleeper and First Class.
  • 50% in First and Second class Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket.
  • One escort is also eligible for same element of concession.
5Cancer patients travelling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodic check-up.
  • 75% in Second, First class & AC chair car
  • 100% in Sleeper & AC-3 tier
  • 50% in First AC & AC-2 tier.
  • one escort eligible for same element of concession (except in Sleeper & AC-3 tier where escort gets 75%).
6Thalassemia patients travelling alone or with escort for treatment/periodic check-up
  • 75% in Second, Sleeper, First Class, AC-3 tier, AC chair Car.
  • 50% in First AC and AC-2 tier.
  • One escort is also eligible for same element of concession.
7Heart patients travelling alone or with an escort for heart surgery
8Kidney patients travelling alone or with an escort for kidney transplant Operation/Dialysis
9Haemophilia Patients - severe & moderate form of disease - travelling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodical check up.
  • 75% in Second, Sleeper, First Class, AC-3 tier, AC Chair Car.
  • One escort is also eligible for same element of concession.
10Tuberculosis./Lupas Valgaris patients travelling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodical check-up
  • 75% in Second, Sleeper and First Class.
  • One escort is also eligible for same element of concession.
11Non-infectious Leprosy patients - for treatment/periodical check-up.
12AIDS patients - for treatment / check-up at nominated ART Centres.
  • 50% in second Class.
13Ostomy patients - travelling for any purpose.
  • 50% in First and Second class Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket.
14Sickle cell Anaemia patients- for treatment/periodical check-up
  • 50% in Sleeper, AC Chair car, AC 3-tier and AC 2-tier
15Aplastic Anaemia patients - for treatment/periodical check-up
  • 50% in Sleeper, AC Chair car, AC 3-tier and AC 2-tier
16
  • Men - 60 years and above.
  • Women - 58 years and above.
  • Travelling for any purpose(For 2S, CC, FC)
  • For Men 40% in all classes.
  • For Women 50% in all classes.
  • Also in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/ Jan Shatabdi/Duronto trains.
17Recipients of age 60 years and above, of :-
  1. President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service,
  2. Indian Police Award for Meritorious service. - travelling for any purpose
  • 50% for men.
  • 60% for women.
  • In all classes & in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains.
18Shram Awardees - Industrial Workers awarded the Prime Minister's Shram Award for Productivity and Innovation - travelling for any purpose
  • 75% in Second and Sleeper class.
19National Awardee Teachers - honoured with National Award by the President of India for exemplary service in the field of education - travelling for any purpose
  • 50% in Second and Sleeper class.
20Either of parents accompanying the Child Recipients of National Bravery Award - travelling for any purpose.
  • 50% in Second and Sleeper class.
21War Widows - travelling for any purpose.
  • 75% in Second and Sleeper class.
22Widows of I.P.K.F. Personnel killed in action in Sri Lanka - travelling for any purpose.
  • 75% in Second and Sleeper class.
23Widows of Policemen & Paramilitary personnel killed in action against Terrorists and Extremists - travelling for any purpose.
  • 75% in Second and Sleeper class.
24Widows of defence personnel killed in action against terrorists & extremists - travelling for any purpose.
  • 75% in Second and Sleeper class.
25Widows of Martyrs of Operation Vijay in Kargil in 1999 - travelling for any purpose.
  • 75% in Second and Sleeper class.
26Students going to hometown & educational tours
  1. General Category -
  2. SC/ST Category -
  • For General 50% in Second and Sleeper class.
  • For General 50% in First and Second class Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket.
  • For SC/ST 75% in Second and Sleeper class.
  • For SC/ST 75% in Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket.
27Girls upto Graduation/professional/vocational courses. Boys upto 12th standard (including students of Madrasa) between home & school
  • Free second class Monthly season ticket
28Students of Govt. schools in rural areas - for study tour - once a year.
  • 75% in Second class.
29Entrance exam - Girls of Govt. schools in rural areas – for national level for medical, engineering, etc. entrance exam
  • 75% in Second class.
30Concession to students appearing in main written examination conducted by UPSC & Central Staff Selection Commissions
  • 50% in Second class.
31Foreign students studying in India - travelling to attend camps/seminars organised by Govt. of India and also visit to places of historical & other importance during vacations.
  • 50% in Second & Sleeper class.
32Research scholars upto the age of 35 years - for journeys in connection with research work.
  • 50% in Second & Sleeper class.
33Students and non-students participating in Work Camps
  • 25% in Second & Sleeper class.
34Cadets and Marine Engineers apprentices undergoing Navigational/ Engineering training for Mercantile Marine - for travel between home and training ship.
  • 50% in Second & Sleeper class.
35Youths attending National Integration Camps of :-
  1. National Youth Project
  2. Manav Uththan Sewa Samiti
  1. 50% in Second & Sleeper Class.
  2. 40% in Second & Sleeper Class.
36Unemployed youths : -
  1. to attend interview for job Statutory Bodies, Municipal Corporation, Govt Under-taking, University or Public Sector Body.)
  2. to attend interviews for jobs in Central & State Govt.
  1. 50% in Second and Sleeper class.
  2. 100% in Second class.
37Bharat Scouts & Guides - for scouting duty.
  • 50% in Second & Sleeper class.
38Kisans and Industrial Labourers - for visit to agricultural/industrial exhibitions.
  • 25% in Second & Sleeper class.
39Kisans travelling by Govt sponsored Special trains
  • 33% in Second & Sleeper class.
40Kisans & Milk Producers - visit to National level Institutes for learning/Training
  • 50% in Second & Sleeper class.
41Delegates for attending Annual Conferences of :
  • Bharat Krishak Samaj and
  • Sarvodaya Samaj, Wardha.
  • 50% in Second & Sleeper class.
42Artistes - for performance.
  • 75% in Second & Sleeper Class.
  • 50% in First, AC Chair Car, AC-3 tier & AC-2 tier.
  • 50% in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi AC Chair Car, AC-3 tier & AC-2 tier
43Film technicians - travelling for film production related work.
  • 75% in Sleeper Class.
  • 50% in First, AC Chair Car, AC-3 tier & AC-2 tier.
  • In Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi AC Chair Car, AC-3 tier & AC-2 tier
44Sportsmen participating in :
  • All India and State tournaments.
  • National tournaments
  • 75% in Second & Sleeper Class.
  • 50% in First Class.
  • 75% in Second Sleeper & First Class.
45Persons taking part in Mountaineering Expeditions organised by IMF.
  • 75% in Second & Sleeper Class.
  • 50% in First Class.
46

Press Correspondents accredited to Headquarters of Central & State Governments/Union Territories/ Districts - for press work.

Spouse/companion/dependent children (upto 18 yrs)

  • 50% in all classes and in all inclusive fares of Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains.
  • 50% concession twice every financial year.
47Doctors - Allopathic - travelling for any purpose.
  • 10% in all classes and in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains
48Nurses & Midwives - for leave and duty.
  • 25% in Second and Sleeper class.
49Delegates for attending Annual Conferences of certain All India bodies ofsocial/cultural/educational importance.
  • 25% in Second and Sleeper class.
50Bharat Sewa Dal, Bangalore - for attending camps/meetings/rallies/ trekking programmes.
  • 25% in Second and Sleeper class.
51Volunteers of Service Civil International - for social service.
  • 25% in Second and Sleeper class.
52Teachers of Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools - for educational tours.
  • 25% in Second and Sleeper class.
53Members of St. John Ambulance Brigade and Relief Welfare Ambulance Corps, Calcutta - for ambulance camps/competitions.
  • 25% in Second and Sleeper class.
54Izzat MST to persons with monthly income not exceeding 1500/-, working in unorganised sectors – for journeys upto maximum 150 Kms.
  • Rs. 25/