What type of concession are available in Indian Railways?
CONCESSION IS ADMISSIBLE TO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF PERSONS
| S.No | CATEGORY OF PERSONS | PERCENTAGE ELEMENT OF CONCESSION |
| I | Disabled passengers | |
| 1 | Orthopaedically Handicapped/ Paraplegic persons alongwith an escort (cannot travel without escort) traveling for any purpose | — 75% in 2nd class, SL, 1st class, 3AC, AC chair car — 50% in 1AC and 2 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 | Blind persons traveling alone or with an escort for any purpose | |
| 3 | Mentally retarded persons traveling with an escort for any purpose | |
| 4 | Deaf & Dumb persons (both afflictions together in the same person) traveling alone or with an escort for any purpose. | — 50% in 2nd class, SL, 1st class — 50% in MST & QST — One escort is also eligible for same element of concession |
| II | Patients | |
| 5 | Cancer patients traveling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodic check-up. | — 75% in 2nd class, 1st class, AC chair car — 100% in SL & 3AC — 50% in 1AC & 2AC — One escort eligible for same element of concession(except in |
| 6 | Thalassemia patients traveling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodic check-up | — 75% in 2nd class, SL, 1st class, 3AC, AC chair car — 50% in 1AC & 2AC — One escort is also eligible for same element of concession |
| 7 | Heart patients traveling alone or with an escort for heart surgery | |
| 8 | Kidney patients traveling alone or with an escort for kidney transplant Operation/Dialysis | |
| 9 | Haemophilia Patients – severe & moderate form of disease – traveling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodical check up. | — 75% in 2nd class, SL, 1st class, 3AC, AC chair car — One escort is also eligible for same element of concession |
| 10 | T.B./Lupas Valgaris patients traveling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodic check-up | — 75% in 2nd class, SL, 1st class — One escort is also eligible for same element of concession |
| 11 | Non-infectious Leprosy patients – for treatment/periodic checkup. | |
| 12 | AIDS patients – for treatment/check-up at nominated ART Centres | — 50% in 2nd class — 50% in MST & QST — One escort is also eligible for same element of concession |
| 13 | Ostomy patients – traveling for any purpose. | |
| 14 | Patients suffering from Aplastic Anaemia travelling for treatment/periodical check-up to recognized hospitals by Mail/Express Trains. | — 50% in basic fares of SL, AC-2-tier, 3AC, AC chair car classes.
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| 15 | Patients suffering from Sickle Cell Anaemia travelling for treatment/periodical check-up to recognized hospitals by Mail/Express Trains. | — 50% in basic fares of SL, AC-2-tier, 3AC, AC chair car classes.
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| III | Senior Citizens | |
| 16 | Men – 60 years and above Women – 58 years and above – traveling for any purpose. | — 40% in all classes — 50% in all classes — Also in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/ Duronto trains |
| IV | Awardees | |
| 17 | Recipients of Presidents Police Medal for Distinguished Service and Indian Police Award for Meritorious services, after the age of 60 – traveling for any purpose. | — 50% for men — 60% for women — In all classes and Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains |
| 18 | Shram Awardees – Industrial Workers awarded the Prime Minister’s Shram Award for Productivity and Innovation – traveling 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 – traveling for any purpose. | — 50% in 2nd and SL class |
| 20 | Either of parents accompanying the Child Recipients of National Bravery Award – traveling for any purpose. | — 50% in 2nd and SL class |
| V | War Widows | |
| 21 | War Widows – traveling for any purpose. | — 75% in 2nd and SL class |
| 22 | Widows of Policemen and Paramilitary personnel killed in action against Terrorists and Extremists – traveling for any purpose. | — 75% in 2nd and SL class |
| 23 | Widows of I.P.K.F. Personnel killed in action in Sri Lanka – traveling for any purpose. | — 75% in 2nd and SL class |
| 24 | Widows of defence personnel killed in action against terrorists & extremists Extremists – traveling for any purpose. | — 75% in 2nd and SL class |
| 25 | Widows of Martyrs of Operation Vijay in Kargil in 1999 traveling for any purpose. | — 75% in 2nd and SL class |
| VI | Students | |
| 26 | Students going to hometown and educational tours : – — General Category – — SC/ST Category – — Girls upto Graduation and boys upto 12th standard | — 50% in 2nd and SL class — 75% in 2nd and SL class — 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 – traveling 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 | |
| 34 | Youths attending National Integration Camps of :- (a) National Youth Project (b) Manav Uththan Sewa Sami ti | — 50% in 2nd and SL class — 40% in 2nd and SL class< |
| 35 | Unemployed youths : (i) To attend interview for job in Public Sector Organisations (ii) To attend interviews for jobs in Central & State Govt. | — 50% in 2nd and SL class — 100% in 2nd 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 traveling by Govt. sponsored Special trains. | — 33% in 2nd and SL class |
| 39 | Kisans & Milk Producers – visit to National level Institutes for learning/raining better farming/ dairy | — 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 and Sportspersons | |
| 41 | Artistes – for performance. | — 75% in 2nd class, SL class — 50% in 1st & AC chair car, 3AC, 2AC — 50% in of Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi AC Chair car, 3AC & |
| 42 | Film Technicians – Travelling for film production related work | — 75% in SL class — 50% in 1st & AC chair car, 3AC, 2AC — Including 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 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 (upto 18 yrs) | — 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 – traveling for any purpose. | — 10% in all classes and 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 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 100 Kms. | — Rs. 25/- |
* All concessions applicable in Basic Mail/Express fares, unless otherwise stated