[orc]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.
| S.No | CATEGORY OF PERSONS | PERCENTAGE OF CONCESSION |
| I | Disabled Passengers | |
| 1 | Orthopedically Handicapped/ Paraplegic persons who cannot travel without escort – for any purpose | · 75% in 2nd, SL, 1st Class, 3AC, AC chair Car · 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 |
| 2 | Mentally retarded persons who cannot travel without escort – for any purpose | |
| 3 | Blind persons travelling alone or with an escort – for any purpose | |
| 4 | Deaf & Dumb persons (both afflictions together in the same person) travelling alone or with an escort – for any purpose. | · 50% in 2nd, SL and 1st Class · 50% in MST & QST · One escort is also eligible for same element of concession |
| II | Patients | |
| 5 | Cancer patients travelling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodic check-up. | · 75% in 2nd, 1st class & AC chair car · 100% in SL & 3AC · 50% in 1AC & 2AC · one escort eligible for same element of concession (except in SL & 3AC where escort gets 75%) |
| 6 | Thalassemia patients travelling alone or with escort for treatment/periodic check-up | · 75% in 2nd, SL, 1st Class, 3AC, AC chair Car · 50% in 1AC and 2AC, · One escort is also eligible for same element of concession |
| 7 | Heart patients travelling alone or with an escort for heart surgery | |
| 8 | Kidney patients travelling alone or with an escort for kidney transplant Operation/Dialysis | |
| 9 | Haemophilia Patients – severe & moderate form of disease – travelling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodical checkup. | · 75% in 2nd, SL, 1st Class, 3AC, AC chair Car · One escort is also eligible for same element of concession |
| 10 | T.B./Lupas Valgaris patients travelling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodical check-up | · 75% in 2nd, SL and 1st Class · One escort is also eligible for same element of concession |
| 11 | Non-infectious Leprosy patients – for treatment/periodical check-up. | · 75% in 2nd, SL and 1st Class · One escort is also eligible for same element of concession |
| 12 | AIDS patients – for treatment/check-up at nominated ART Centers. | · 50% in 2nd Class |
| 13 | Ostomy patients – travelling for any purpose. | · 50% in MST & QST · One escort is also eligible for same element of concession. |
| 14 | Sickle cell Anaemia – for treatment/periodical check-up | · 50% In Sleeper, AC Chair Car, AC 3-tier and AC 2-tier classes |
| 15 | Aplastic Anaemia – for treatment/periodical check-up. | · 50% In Sleeper, AC Chair Car, AC 3-tier and AC 2-tier classes. |
| III | Senior Citizens | |
| 16 | Men of Indian Nationality – 60 years and above. Women of Indian Nationality – 58 years and above. – travelling for any purpose. | · 40% in all classes · 50% in all classes · Also in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/ Duronto trains |
| IV | Awardees | |
| 17 | Recipients of age 60 years and above, of:- (i) President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service, (ii) Indian Police Award for Meritorious service. – travelling for any purpose | · 50% for men · 60% for women · in all classes & Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi |
| 18 | Shram Awardees – Industrial Workers awarded the Prime Minister’s Shram Award for Productivity and Innovation – travelling for any purpose. | 75% in 2nd and SL class |
| 19 | National 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 2nd and SL class |
| 20 | Either of parents accompanying the Child Recipients of National Bravery Award – travelling for any purpose. | 50% in 2nd and SL class |
| V | War Widows | |
| 21 | War Widows – travelling for any purpose. | 75% in 2nd and SL class |
| 22 | Widows of I.P.K.F. Personnel killed in action in Sri Lanka – travelling for any purpose. | 75% in 2nd and SL class |
| 23 | Widows of Policemen & Paramilitary personnel killed in action against Terrorists and Extremists – travelling for any purpose. | 75% in 2nd and SL class |
| 24 | Widows of defence personnel killed in action against terrorists & extremists – travelling for any purpose. | 75% in 2nd and SL class |
| 25 | Widows of Martyrs of Operation Vijay in Kargil in 1999 – travelling for any purpose. | 75% in 2nd and SL class |
| VI | Students | |
| 26 | Students going to hometown & educational tours – General Category – – SC/ST Category – | · 50% in 2nd and SL class · 50% in MST/QST · 75% in 2nd and SL class · 75% in MST/QST |
| -Girls up to Graduation Boys up to 12th standard (including students of Madrasa) between home & school | Free second class MST | |
| 27 | Students of Govt. schools in rural areas – for study tour – once a year. | 75% in 2nd class |
| 28 | Entrance exam – Girls of Govt. schools in rural areas – for national level for medical, engineering, etc. entrance exam. | 75% in 2nd class |
| 29 | Concession to students appearing in main written examination conducted by UPSC & Central Staff Selection Commissions. | 50% in 2nd class |
| 30 | Foreign 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 2nd and SL class |
| 31 | Research scholars up to the age of 35 years – for journeys in connection with research work. | 50% in 2nd and SL class |
| 32 | Students and non-students participating in Work Camps | 25% in 2nd and SL class |
| 33 | Cadets and Marine Engineers apprentices undergoing Navigational/ Engineering training for Mercantile Marine – for travel between home and training ship. | 50% in 2nd and SL class |
| VII | Youth | |
| 34 | Youths attending National Integration Camps of:- (a) National Youth Project (b) Manav Uththan Sewa Samiti | 50% in 2nd and SL class 40% in 2nd and SL class |
| 35 | Unemployed youths : – (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. | 50% in 2nd and SL class
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| 36 | Bharat Scouts & Guides – for scouting duty. | 50% in 2nd and SL class |
| VIII | Kisans | |
| 37 | Kisans and Industrial Labourers – for visit to agricultural/industrial exhibitions. | 25% in 2nd and SL class |
| 38 | Kisans travelling by Govt sponsored Special trains` | 33% in 2nd and SL class |
| 39 | Kisans & Milk Producers – visit to National level Institutes for learning/Training | 50% in 2nd and SL class |
| 40 | Delegates for attending Annual Conferences of : (i) Bharat Krishak Samaj and (ii) Sarvodaya Samaj, Wardha. | 50% in 2nd and SL class |
| IX | Artists & Sportspersons | |
| 41 | Artistes – for performance. | · 75% in 2nd & SL Class · 50% in 1st, AC Chair Car, 3AC & 2AC · 50% in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/ Jan Shatabdi AC Chair Car, 3AC & 2AC |
| 42 | Film technicians – travelling for film production related work. | · 75% in SL · 50% in 1st, AC Chair car, 3AC & 2AC · Incl Rajdhani/Shatabdi |
| 43 | Sportsmen participating in : (i) All India and State tournaments (ii) National tournaments | · 75% in 2nd and SL class · 50% in 1st class · 75% in 2nd, SL and 1st class · 50% in 1st class |
| 44 | Persons taking part in Mountaineering Expeditions organised by IMF | · 75% in 2nd and SL class · 50% in 1st class |
| 45 | Press Correspondents accredited to Headquarters of Central & State Governments/Union Territories/ Districts – for press work. Spouse/companion/dependent children (up to 18 years) | 50% in all classes and in all inclusive fares of Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains. 50% concession twice every financial year. |
| X | Medical Professionals | |
| 46 | Doctors – Allopathic – travelling for any purpose. | 10% in all classes and in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains |
| 47 | Nurses & Midwives – for leave and duty. | 25% in 2nd and SL class |
| XI | Others (Conference, Camps, Tours etc) | |
| 48 | Delegates for attending Annual Conferences of certain All India bodies of social/cultural/educational importance. | 25% in 2nd and SL class |
| 49 | Bharat Sewa Dal, Bangalore – for attending camps/meetings/rallies/ trekking programmes. | 25% in 2nd and SL class |
| 50 | Volunteers of Service Civil International – for social service. | 25% in 2nd and SL class |
| 51 | Teachers of Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools – for educational tours. | 25% in 2nd and SL class |
| 52 | Members of St. John Ambulance Brigade and Relief Welfare Ambulance Corps, Calcutta – for ambulance camps/competitions. | 25% in 2nd and SL class |
| XII | Izzat MST | |
| 53 | Izzat MST to persons with monthly income not exceeding 1500/-, working in unorganised sectors – for journeys up to maximum 150 Kms. | Rs. 25/- |
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9 Comments
sir, can you please explain how to get these concessions?
what would happen to a person effecting polio disability 50% is any concession for that critaria
Why is there no concession for senior citizens in Special Trains ?
can student get concession in Rajdhani trains (3 AC)?
Why is there no concession for Autism disability in all trains ?
is concession for students who attaining the government exam
why not rly. concession for a male /female escort accompaning senior citizen aged 80 or above?
is there any concession for diabetic patient with insulin taking four times in day…..
I am a cancer patient i am taking cancer immunotherapy treatment in shankar cancer hospital i am staying in Bangalore and for rest and my care takers are in Bhadravathi and in gadag can i have concession