RAILWAY FARE CONCESSIONS TO DIFFARENT 

CATAGORIES

LIST OF DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF PERSONS GRANTED CONCESSION ON INDIAN RAILWAYS ALLONGWITH ELEMENT OF CONCESSION

S.No	CATEGORY OF PERSONS	PERCENTAGE OF CONCESSION*
I	Disabled Passengers
1	Orthopedically Handicapped/ Paraplegic persons who cannot travelwithout escort—for any purpose	•   75% in 2nd,SL,1st Class,3AC,AC Chair Car•   50% in 1AC and2 Ac, •   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 travelwithout escort—for any purpose
3	Blind persons travelling alone or with anEscort—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 and1st Class•   50% in MST & QST •   One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
II	Patients
5	Cancer patients travelling alone or with anescort 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 elementof concession(except in SL & 3AC where escort gets75%)
6	Thalassemia patients travelling alone orwith an escort for treatment/periodic checkup	•   75% in 2nd,SL,1st Class,3AC,AC chair Car•   50% in 1AC and2AC •   One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
7	Heart patients travelling alone or with anescort for heart surgery
8	Kidney patients travelling alone or with anescort for kidney transplantOperation/Dialysis
9	Haemophilia Patients – severe & moderateform of disease – travelling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodical check up.	•   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 travellingalone or with an escort for treatment/periodical check-up	•   75% in 2nd ,SL and1st Class•   One escort is also eligible for same element of concession.
11	Non-infectious Leprosy patients – fortreatment/periodical check-up.	•   75% in 2nd,SL,and1st Class•    One escort is also eligible for same element of concession.
12	AIDS patients – for treatment/ check-up at nominated ART Centres.	•   50% in 2nd Class
13	Ostomy patients – travelling for anypurpose.		•   50% in MST & QST•   One escort is also eligible for same element of concession.
III	Senior Citizens
14	Man-60 years and above. Women -58 years and above.-travelling for any purpose.		•   40% in all classes.•   50% in all classes.•   Also in Rajdhani/Sharabdi/ Duronto trains.
IV	Awardees
15	Recipients of age 60 years and above of:-(i) President’s Police Medal for DistinguishedService, (ii) Indian Police Award for Meritorious service. -travelling for any purpose		•   50%for men•   60% for women•   In all classes & Rajdhani/Sharabdi/ Jan Shatabdi
16	Shram Awardees – Industrial Workers awarded the Prime Minister’s Shram Award for Productivity and Innovation-travellingfor any purpose.		•   75% in 2nd and SLclass
17	National Awardee Teachers – honoured withNational Award by the President of India for exemplary service in the field of education -travelling for any purpose.		•   50% in 2nd and SLclass
18	Either of parents accompanying the Child Recipients of National Bravery Award – travelling for any purpose.		•   50% in 2nd and SLclass
V	War Widows
19	War Widows – travelling for any purpose.	•   75% in 2nd and SL class
20	Widows of I.P.K.F. Personnel killed in action in Sri Lanka – travelling for any purpose.	•   75% in 2nd and SL class
21	Widows of Policemen &Paramilitary personnel killed in action against Terrorists andExtremists – travelling for any	•   75% in 2nd and SL class
	purpose.
22	Widows of defence personnel killedin action against terrorists &extremists Extremists – travelling for any purpose.	•   75% in 2nd and SL class
23	Widows of Martyrs of Operation Vijay in Kargil in 1999 – travelling for any purpose.	•   75% in 2nd and SL class
VI	Student
24	Students for going to hometown andeducational 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 ofMadrasa)between home & school	Free second class MST
25	Students of Govt. schools in ruralareas -for study tour – once a year.	75% in 2nd class
26	Entrance exam – Girls of Govt. schools in rural areas – for national level for medical, engineering, etc.entrance exam	75% in 2nd class
27	Concession to students appearing inmain written examination conducted by UPSC & Central Staff Selection Commissions.	50% in 2nd class
28	Foreign students studying in India -travelling to attend camps/seminars organised by Govt. of India and alsovisit to places of historical & other importance during vacations.	50% in 2nd and SL class
29	Research scholars up to the age of 35years – for journeys in connection	50% in 2nd and SL class
	with research work.
30	Students and non-studentsparticipating in Work Camps	25% in 2nd and SL class
31	Cadets and Marine Engineersapprentices undergoing Navigational/ Engineering training for Mercantile Marine – for travelbetween homeand training ship.	50% in 2nd and SL class
VII	Youths
32	Youths attending NationalIntegration Camps of :-(a) National Youth Project (b) Manav Uththan Sewa Samiti	50% in 2nd and SL class 40% in 2nd and SL class
32	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  •   100% in 2nd class •   50% in SL class
34	Bharat Scouts & Guides – for scouting duty.	50% in 2nd and SL class
VIII	Kisans
35	Kisans and Industrial Laborers – forvisit to agricultural/industrial exhibitions.	25% in 2nd and SL class
36	Kisans travelling by Govt. sponsoredSpecial trains.	33% in 2nd and SL class
37	Kisans & Milk Producers – visit to National level Institutes for learning/Training.	50% in 2nd and SL class
38	Delegates for attending AnnualConferences of :(i) Bharat Krishak Samaj and (ii) Sarvodaya Samaj, Wardha.	50% in 2nd and SL class
IX	Artists & Sportspersons
39	Artistes – for performance.	•   75% in 2nd & SL class•   50% in 1st ,AC Chair Car,3AC& 2AC •   50% in Rajdhani/Sharabdi/Jan Shatabdi AC Chair Car,3AC & 2AC
40	Film technician – travelling for filmproduction related work.	•   75% in SL•   50% in 1st,AC Chair car,3AC& 2AC •   Incl Rajdhani/Shatabdi
41	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
42	Persons taking part inMountaineering Expeditions organised by IMF	•   75% in 2nd and SL class•   50% in 1st class
43	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/Jna Shatabditrains.  50% concession twice every financial year
X	Medical Professionals
44	Doctors – Allopathic – travelling forany purpose.	10% in all classes and inRajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains
45	Nurses & Midwives – for leave andduty.	25% in2nd and SL class
XI	Others(Conference, Camps, Tours etc)
46	Delegates for attending Annual Conferences certain All India bodies of social/cultural/educationalimportance.	25% in 2nd and SL class
47	Bharat Sewa Dal, Bangalore – forattending camps/meetings/rallies/trekking programmers.	25% in 2nd and SL class
48	Volunteers of Service CivilInternational – for social service.	25% in 2nd and SL class
49	Teachers of Primary, Secondary andHigher Secondary Schools – for educational tours.	25% in 2nd and SL class
50	Members of St. John AmbulanceBrigade and Relief Welfare Ambulance Corps, Calcutta – for ambulance camps/ competitions.	25% in 2nd and SL class
XII	Izzat MST
51	Izzat MST to persons with monthlyincome not exceeding 1500/- working in unorganised sectors-forjourney up to maximum 100 kms.	Rs 25/-

All concessions  applicable in Basic Mail/Express fares, unless otherwise stated.

Also Download other forms applicable to various Disabled Persons for getting Medical certificate from a Government Doctor to avail railway fare concession

Concession-Certificate-Cancer Patients

Concession-Certificate-Heart Patients

Concession-Certificate-Orthopaedically Handicapped / Paraplegic Persons / Patients (English)

Concession-Certificate-Orthopaedically Handicapped / Paraplegic Persons / Patients (Hindi)

Concession For Non-Infections Leprosy Patients

Concession-Certificate-Totally Deaf & Dumb Persons

Concession For Thalsamia Major Patients

Concession-Certificate-Mentally Retarded Person (Eenlish)

Concession-Certificate-Mentally Retarded Persons (Hindi)

Concession-Certificate-Completetely Blind Person (English)

Concession-Certificate-Completely Blind Person (Hindi)

Concession-Certificate-T.B Patients

Concession-Certificate-Kidney Patients

Concession-Certificate- Doctors

Concession-Certificate-Haemophillia Patients

Instruction For Filling Up The Application Form

Preferring Compensation Claim For Damage / Shortage / Loss Of Goods / Parcel / Luggage

Presentation On Accident Compensation Claim

Railway Claim Manual