New Cancellation Charges of Indian Railways

The Indian Railways have recently revised the refund rules and cancellation charges for both reserved and unreserved tickets. These rules are effective w.e.f. 12.11.2015.

Levy of clerkage per passenger for cancellation of unreserved, RAC and waitlisted tickets

(i) Unreserved (second class): Rs. 30/-
(ii) Second class (reserved) and other classes: Rs. 60/-

Cancellation charge per passenger on confirmed (reserved) tickets

(i) 48 hours before the scheduled departure of the train minimum cancellation charge
1st AC/executive class: Rs. 240/-
2 AC/1st Class: Rs. 200/-
3AC/ACC/3A economy: Rs. 180/-
Second sleeper class: Rs. 120/-
Second class: Rs. 60/-
(ii) Between 48 hours and 12 hours before the scheduled departure of the train
25% subject to minimum cancellation charge as per (i) above
(iii) Between 12 hours and 4 hours before the scheduled departure of the train
50% subject to minimum cancellation charge as per (i) above
(iv) No refund after the above prescribed time limit

Refund on partially confirmed tickets

Upto half an hour before the scheduled departure of the train.

Refund on unused RAC/Waitlisted tickets

Upto half an hour before the scheduled departure of the train subject to deduction of clerkage charges. No refund after the above prescribed time limit.

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