INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Only one type of concession is admissible at a time at the choice of passenger, according to railway.Indian Railways offers concessions on
Railways' official website - indianrail.gov.in
Except senior citizens, concessions on tickets are admissible on production of the requisite certificate from the concerned
The documents issued by persons/organisations in other countries are, however, not considered valid for the purpose of concession in India,
according to Indian Railways.Senior CitizensHere are the 'percentage of concession' offered by Indian Railways to senior citizens:Category
of personsPercentage of concessionSenior CitizensMen (60 years and above) travelling for any purpose40% in all classes (including Rajdhani,
between home schoolFree second class MSTStudents of Govt
schools in rural areas - for study tour - once a year75% in 2nd classEntrance exam - Girls of Govt
conducted by UPSC Central Staff Selection Commissions"50% in 2nd classResearch scholars up to the age of 35 years - for journeys in
mentioned on Indian Railways' website)Medical professionals:Here are the 'percentage of concession' offered by Indian Railways to medical
Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trainsNurses Midwives - for leave and duty25% in 2nd and SL class(As mentioned on Indian Railways'
website)Here are 5 general rules to know about Indian Railways' ticket concessions:1
All concessional fares are calculated on the basis of fares for Mail/Express trains irrespective of the type of train, according to
Concessions are admissible only in respect of basic fares
No concession is admissible in respect of other charges, which may include super fast surcharge, reservation fee, etc.3
Only one type of concession is admissible at a time at the choice of passenger and no person is allowed two or more concessions
The holder of a concession ticket is not permitted to change the ticket to a higher class even by paying the difference of actual fares, as
mentioned by Indian Railways.5
Concession is not admissible in season tickets, circular journey tickets and certain trains which have separate all-inclusive fare
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