|
Sr. No. |
Persons eligible for concession |
Concession available |
Purpose of journey |
Subject to condition |
|
1. |
Children under 5 years of age |
Free Travel in all classes |
None |
None |
|
2. |
Children of 5 years and under 12
years of age. |
50% in all classes |
None |
None |
|
3.(i) |
Students upto the age of 25 years(27
years in case of SC/ST) |
50% in second/ sleeper class |
1)To home town & back 2)
Educational purpose or for examination 3)Students appearing for
examination or private candidate |
Certificate from Head of Educational
Institution and certificate from the concerned University or examining
authority. |
|
3.(ii) |
Boy students upto Std.10th and Girls
students upto 12th Std. |
Free MSTs in second class only |
Between station serving their place
of Residence and School only |
Subject to all other terms and
conditions applicable for issue of MSTs to students. They will not be
valid to travel in any Mail/Express trains |
|
4. |
Cadets or Marine Engineer |
50% in second/ sleeper class |
Traveling between their home and
training ship at the beginning and end of each term |
Letter of authority Captain
Superintendent of training ship/Director/Officer in charge.. |
|
5. |
Unemployed youth upto the age of 35
years. |
50% in second/ sleeper class |
To appear in interview for jobs in
PSUs, Central/State Govt. Offices, Statutory bodies, Universities,
Govt. undertaking, Municipal Corps & Public sector. |
1)Attested copy of call letter from
concerned organization indicating date and place of interview. 2) Copy of
the application form submitted by the candidate. |
|
6. |
Senior citizens of age 60 years and
above in case of irrespective of distance(all classes inclusive of
Rajdhani/Shatabdi type trains) |
30% All classes of all trains |
None |
For senior citizen who want to avail
the concessions he /she must demand the same in writing, either on the
reservation Requisition form or submit an application in this regard
giving his/her name, age, sex and residential address of the concerned
senior citizen and should carry documentary proof showing age or date of
birth issued by any Govt. Institution/Agency/Local body like Identity
card, Ration card, Driving license, Passport, Educational certificate from
Local Bodies like Panchayat/Corporation/Municipality or any other
authentic and recognized documents The concessional fare shall continue to
be calculated on the basis of fares for Mail/Express trains irrespective
of type of trains i.e.Mail or Express of Passenger by which the passenger
travels. When the senior citizens fail to produce the documentary proof of
age during journey, they are treated as without ticket and penalised as
per rules. |
|
7. |
Widows of IPKF personnel killed in
action in Sri Lanka |
75% in second/ sleeper class |
None |
Copy of Identity card issued by Distt.
Sainik Board |
|
8. |
Widows of policemen killed in action
against terrorists and extremists. |
75% in second/ sleeper class |
None |
Copy of Identity card issued by the
Superintendent of Police or Dy.Commissioner of Police. |
|
9. |
Industrial workers Honoured by Prime
Minister Shram Award |
75% in Second/ Sleeper class |
None |
Copy of identity card issued by
Ministry of labour. |
|
10. |
Teachers honoured with National Award
by President of India |
50% in second/ sleeper class |
None |
Copy of identity card issued by
District Education Officer of the state Govt. |
|
11. |
Either parent accompanying child
recipient of National Bravery Award. |
50% in second/ sleeper class |
Concession to the parent is
admissible only when he/she is accompanying the child, free travel for age
upto 18 years |
Copy of Identity card issued by the
Indian Council for Child Welfare. |
|
12. |
Orthopaedically
Handicapped/Paraplegic persons/patient. |
75% in First class, 3AC,AC Chair Car,
sleeper and second class |
Cannot travel without the assistance
of an escort. |
Medical certificate issued by a
Govt.Doctor in prescribed proforma. |
|
13. |
Orthopaedically
Handicapped/Paraplegic persons/patient |
50% in AC first class and AC 2 Tier |
Cannot travel without the Assistance
of an escort. |
Medical certificate issued by a Govt.
Doctor in prescribed proforma. |
|
14. |
Mentally Retarded person with escort
only. |
75% in AC Chair Car, 3AC,First,
Second, sleeper class 50% in AC 2 Tier & AC First class also |
None |
Medical certificate issued by a
Govt.doctor in prescribed proforma. |
|
15. |
Totally Deaf & Dumb persons (both
affliction together) |
50% in First, Second, Sleeper |
None |
Medical certificate issued by a
Govt.Doctor in prescribed proforma |
|
16. |
Blind persons with or without escort. |
75% in AC Chair Car,
3AC,First,second, sleeper class 50% in AC 2 Tier & AC First class also |
None |
Certificate issued by a Registered
Medical Practioner/Head of the Institution for Blind/Govt.
Doctor/Hospital. |
|
17. |
Thalassemia Major disease patients
alone or with an attendant(or both) |
75% in First,Second sleeper |
Traveling for a admission/treatment/
periodic check up in recongnised hospital where Thalassemia Major Disease
patients are treated. |
Certificate issued by Officer
in-charge of the recognized hospital. |
|
18. |
Non-infectious Leprosy patients. |
75% in First,Second sleeper |
Traveling for periodical
checkup/Admission to or on discharged from recognised Leprosy
Hospital/Clinic/ Institution. |
Certificate issued by Officer
In-charge of recognised hospital |
|
19. |
T.B.(alone or with escort) |
75% in First Second, sleeper |
Traveling for periodical
checkup/admission to or on discharged from recognised Hospital/Sanatoria. |
Certificate issued by Officer
In-charge of the recognised T.B.Hospital/Sanatorium. |
|
20. |
Cancer patients (alone or with an
escort) |
75% in First Second, sleeper |
Traveling for periodical
checkup/admission to or on discharged from recognised Hospital/Institution |
Certificate by issued by Officer
In-charge of the recognised Cancer Hospital/Institution. |
|
21. |
Heart Patient(alone or with an
escort) |
75% in first, Second , sleeper |
Traveling of Heart Surgery in
recognised hospital & return |
Certificate issue by Officer
In-charge of the recognised Hospital |
|
22. |
Member of St.John Ambulance Brigade
or Relief Welfare Ambulance Corp. Kolkatta. |
25% in Second. sleeper |
Traveling to arrange for
organization/ Management at St.John ambulance competition Camps. |
Certificate from the Seceretary or
Asst.Commissioner, Staff Organization, Relief Welfare Ambulance. |
|
23. |
Bharat Scouts * Guides in Uniform for
scout duty |
50% in Second, sleeper |
Traveling in parties of not less than
four. |
Certificate from scout or Guide
counter signed by Secretary/Commissioner, National HQ Distt.Commissioner
of the State |
|
24. |
Foreign Students studying in India |
50% in Second, sleeper |
To attend camps, seminar or other
places of importance during vacation. |
Certificate issued from Secretary
Welfare Officer. |
|
25 |
Students and non-students youths |
25% In Second, sleeper |
To participate in work camps
organized by recognized educational, social or cultural organizations or
occasions of natural calamities. |
Certificate from the concerned
organization. |
|
26. |
Students appearing for examination as
private candidates. |
50% In Second, sleeper |
For appearing in University
examination, examination conducted by State/Central Govt. |
Certificate from University
Authority. |
|
27. |
Research scholars |
50% in Second ,sleeper |
Traveling in connection with research
work |
Certificate issued by the Registrar
of the University |
|
28. |
Teachers of Primary/Secondary School. |
25% in Second , sleeper |
Traveling on Educational Tours. |
Certificate from the Head
Master/Mistress, Principals, Dist.Inspector/ Educational Officer,
Sub.Divisional Educational Officer |
|
29. |
Trained Students Nurses and Mid-wives |
25% in Second, sleeper |
Traveling on leave or duty. |
Certificate signed by the Secretary. |
|
30. |
Sports persons traveling for
participating in tournaments 1) State/National/All India 2) For National
(other than all India level match)& International championship |
Second/ Sleeper - 75% First -50%
First - 75% |
Traveling to participate in State/All
India/National/Inter national tournaments held or recognized by state or
Educational Boards or University and State/All India Sports Associations
including Olympic Association. |
Certificate from Hon.Secretary,
Registrar of University, Secy.Association of Indian University,
Hony,Secy.of All India Sports Association and their State units,
Secretaries of Olympic Associations/State/Olympic Committees |
|
31.` |
Bonafide Professional Entertaining
parties |
50% in Second, sleeper |
Traveling to participate in specific
performances. |
Certificate from National School of
Drama, new Delhi. |
|
32. |
Kisan and Industrial Labourers |
25% in Second, sleeper |
Traveling in group of Minimum of 20
to visit River Valley Project/Agricultural/Industrial exhibition at
National level. For participating in specific performances. |
Certificate from authorized
undertaking |
|
33. |
Artist(Amateur only) |
Second, Sleeper-75% First- 50% |
For participating in specific
performances. |
Certificate from 1) Civil authorities
that the performance is exempted from payment of entertainment tax. 2) An
undertaking from organization that the performance will either be free of
any entrance fee or that the net sale proceeds will be donated to a
recognized charity. |
|
34. |
Industrial worker (Trainees)parties
of not than 20 sponsored by the Regional Director ,Labour Department |
50% Second/ Sleeper |
Traveling in parties of not less than
for undergoing training in Trade Union. |
Requisite certificate from the
Director of Institute. |
|
35. |
Volunteers of the service Civil
International |
25% Second, sleeper |
Traveling to attend camp ,from one
camp to the other, for Official business. |
Certificate from the Service Civil
International Representative in India or Secretary of their branches in
India |
|
36. |
Police personnel of 60 years and
above who have received Presidents police Medal for distinguished
service. |
30% All classes of all trains |
None |
Identify card containing 1) Date of
birth & Sex of the awardee 2) Date of receipt of the award. 3)
Certificate that the person is a recipient of Presidents Police Medal
for distinguished service 4) Signature/Thumb impression of the recipient.
5) Signature and stamp of the officer issuing the certificate. |
|
37. |
Widows of Martyrs of Operation Vijay
in 1999 in Kargil without any distance limits. |
75% in Second, sleeper class |
None |
Identity card containing 1)
Photograph, Name, age, identification marks and signatures/ Thumb
impression of the concerned widow 2) Certification that the holder is the
widow of Shri (Name of her husband) who laid down his life during Operation
Vijay in 1999 in Kargil. The original identity card should be produced
for inspection at the time of purchasing ticket and also during journey if
demanded by a Railway Official |
|
38. |
Press Correspondents |
Coupon books are issued at 50%
concession for travel upto 30000 Kms per annum for bonafide press works. |
Concession to the Press
Correspondents Accredited to Head Quarter of the Govt. of India and State
Govt./Union Territories and Distt.HQ.for issue of coupon books in all
classes for journey upto 30000 kms in a year |
Coupon books are issued from
nominated stations on production of a requisite certificate from 1)
Dy.Principal Information Officer in case of Correspondents Accredited to
HQ of Govt. of India 2) Director of Publicity in case of correspondents
Accredited to HQ of State Govt.and Union Territories. |
|
39. |
Allopathic Doctor |
10% Concession in all class of all
Mail/Exp. train including Rajdhani, Shatabdi trains Not available on
Season / Circular / Special trains/ Special coaches |
To be available to Railway
administration whenever needed during journey |
Concession to the Allopathic Doctor
who have MBBS Degree from Reputed University and are registered with
Indian Medical Council |
|
40. |
Kidney Patient |
75% in First Class, 3AC-, AC-Chair
Car, Sleeper and Second. 50% in First AC and 2-AC Not Available in
Rajdhani /Shatabdi/ Jan Shatabdi |
For self and escort when traveling
for Dialysis and Kidney transplant operation |
On production of the prescribed
certificate from the officer in charge of the recognized hospital where
the patient is being treated. |