1. Ladies accommodation may be earmarked at the train originating station provided a request is made in advance subject to availability of accommodation. One compartment of the lowest class of accommodation is generally reserved for ladies in every passenger carrying train. Some berths/Seats in second sleeper class reserved coaches are also earmarked for ladies. Any male passenger found occupying or attempting to occupy such a carriage or compartment shall be liable to be prosecuted apart from being removed from the compartment.

2. Boys under 12 years age may travel in a ladies compartment with relative or friends.

A lady traveling alone at night or with children under 12 years of age in first class compartment reserved for ladies may take with her, in the same compartment in which she is traveling, one female attendant holding a second class ticket for that portion of the journey which is performed between 9 pm to 6 am. This rule will not apply when two or more ladies are traveling in the same compartment. The attendant must leave the compartment when more than one adult lady passenger occupies it.