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Indian Railway Concession List 2021
Railway Concession for Physically Handicapped
I. Disabled Passengers
1. Orthopaedically 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
2. Mentally retarded persons who cannot travel without escort – for any purpose
- 50% in MST & QST
3. Blind persons travelling alone or with an escort – for any purpose
- One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
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 & 2 AC
- 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
7. Heart patients travelling alone or with an escort for heart surgery
- 50% in 1AC and 2 AC
8. Kidney patients travelling alone or with an escort for kidney transplant Operation / Dialysis
- One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
9. Haemophilia Patients – severe & moderate form of disease – travelling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodical check up.
- 75% in 2nd, SL, 1st Class, 3 AC, 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 Centres.
- 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 (Travelling for any purpose) – 60 years and above.
- 40% in all classes
Women of Indian Nationality (Travelling for any purpose) – 58 years and above.
- 50% in all classes
IV Awardees
Recipients of age 60 years and above, of – 50% for men
17. (a) President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service,
- 60% for women
(b) Indian Police Award for Meritorious service. – travelling for any purpose
- 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
- 50% in 2nd and SL class
- General Category – 50% in MST/QST
- SC/ST Category- 75% in 2nd and SL class
– 75% in MST/QST
Girls upto Graduation, Boys upto 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 upto 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 Youths
Youths attending National Integration Camps of :-
- 50% in 2nd and SL class
(a) National Youth Project & Manav Uththan Sewa Samiti
- 40% in 2nd and SL class
35. Unemployed youths
- 50% in 2nd and SL class
(i) to attend interview for job Statutory Bodies, Municipal Corporation, Govt Under-taking, University or Public Sector Body.) – 100% in 2nd class
(ii) to attend interviews for jobs in Central & State Govt. – 50% in SL class
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 :
(a) Bharat Krishak Samaj and Sarvodaya Samaj, Wardha.
- 50% in 2nd and SL class
IX Artists & Sports Persons
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
- 75% in 2nd and SL class
- 50% in 1st class
- 75% in 2nd , SL and 1st class
(ii) National tournaments
- 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.
- 50% in all classes and in all inclusive fares of Rajdhani / Shatabdi / Jan Shatabdi trains.
Spouse /companion / dependent children (upto 18 years)
- 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 upto maximum 150 Kms
- Rs. 25/-