Travel Concession of Indian Railways

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 SL and 3AC where escort gets 75%)
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.
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.
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 also
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 (including students of Madrasa) between home & school (MST)	-- 50% in 2nd and SL class -- 50% in MST and QST -- 75% in 2nd and SL class -- 75% in MST and QST -- 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 (i.e. Central/ State Govt offices, 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
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 & 2AC trains
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 -- 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. 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/-