Here is a complete list of Railway Concessions
Sai Krishna Muthyanolla
December 3, 2016
The Indian Railways currently extends concessions in passenger fare in 53 different categories. Here is a look at all the 53 categories.
The Indian Railways extend travel concessions in passenger fare to 53 categories of passengers and the quantum of concession ranges from 25% to 100%. The Railways has also notified general rules for availing such concessions. Passengers desirous of making use of these concessions have to use the relevant concession certificates.  Given below is a complete list of concessions extended by Indian Railways. It has to be noted that the concession is applicable only on the basic fare.
· 50% in 1AC and 2AC,
· 25% in 3AC & AC Chair Car of Rajdhani/Shatabdi trains
· 50% in MST & QST
· One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
· 50% in MST & QST
· One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
· 100% in SL & 3AC
· 50% in 1AC & 2AC
· one escort eligible for same element of concession (except in SL & 3AC where escort gets 75%)
· 50% in 1AC and 2AC,
· One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
· One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
· One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
· One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
· One escort is also eligible for same element of concession.
Women of Indian Nationality – 58 years and above.
– travelling for any purpose.
· 50% in all classes
· Also in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/ Duronto trains
(i) President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service,
(ii) Indian Police Award for Meritorious service.
– travelling for any purpose
· 60% for women
· in all classes & Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi
– General Category –
– SC/ST Category –
· 50% in MST/QST
· 75% in 2 and SL class
· 75% in MST/QST
Boys up to 12 standard
(including students of Madrasa) between home & school
(a) National Youth Project
(b) Manav Uththan Sewa Samiti
40% in 2 and SL class
(i) to attend interview for job Statutory Bodies, Municipal Corporation, Govt Under-taking, University or Public Sector Body.)
(ii) to attend interviews for jobs in Central & State Govt.
(i) Bharat Krishak Samaj and
(ii) Sarvodaya Samaj, Wardha.
· 50% in 1, AC Chair Car, 3AC & 2AC
· 50% in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/ Jan Shatabdi AC Chair Car, 3AC & 2AC
· 50% in 1st, AC Chair car, 3AC & 2AC
· Incl Rajdhani/Shatabdi
(i) All India and State tournaments
(ii) National tournaments
· 50% in 1 class
· 75% in 2, SL and 1 class
· 50% in 1 class
· 50% in 1 class
Spouse/companion/dependent children (up to 18 years)
50% concession twice every financial year.
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