irctc || Indian Railway Rules || Reservation Rules

Reservation Rules

IMPORTANT - FOR SENIOR CITIZENS :  From 1st September 2001 onwards, concession to senior citizens through PRS (Passenger Reservation System) shall be granted only on demand and not by default as at present. The demand for concession shall be made on Reservation Requisition form in the case of reserved tickets. In the case of tickets issued to senior citizens on concession, during journey the concerned passengers are instructed to carry some documentary proof showing their age or date of birth, issued by any Government Institution/Agency/Local Body. like Identity card, Driving License, Passport, Educational certificate, certificate from Local Bodies like Panchayat/Corporation/Municipality, or any other authentic and recognised document. This documentary proof of age should be produced if demanded by some Railway official during the journey. The minimum age for availing concession is 58 years in case of WOMEN SENIOR CITIZENS and element of concession is 50% in Basic Fare only. The minimum age for availing concession is 60 years in case of MEN SENIOR CITIZENS and element of concession is 40% in Basic Fare only. There will be no change in other terms and conditions in both the cases.(Railway Board No.TCII/2161/2011/SRC/Policy  dated 13.05.2011) GENERAL CONDITIONS : The Railway Administration reserves seats, berths, compartments, or carriage in accordance with the rules and conditions published in the Coaching Tariff. A passenger seeking reservation of berth or seats should purchase tickets from the Railway Reservation Offices/Authorised Travel Agency only. Advance reservations are made generally up to 120 days in advance for all classes and all trains. The period of advance reservation (ARP) is exclusive of the day of departure of the train. At intermediate stations where the train arrives on the following day, such reservations can be done more than 120 days in advance of date of journey from the intermediate station. ARP is in relation to the date of journey from train originating station. In case of some Inter-city day trains, the ARP is less. An individual can book only up to six passengers on one requisition form provided all passengers are for the same destination and for the same train. w.e.f. 01-12-2012, any one of the passenger booked on a PNR for undertaking journey in any class will have to produce any one of the 10 prescribed proofs of identity in original) during the journey failing which all  the passengers booked on that ticket will be treated as traveling  without ticket and charged accordingly. (ref. Railway Board letter no.2011/TG-I/20/P/ID dated 01-11-2012) 1. Voter Photo identity card issued by Election Commision of India. 2. Passport 3. PAN Card issued by Income Tax Department. 4. Driving Licence issued by RTO. 5. Photo identity card having serial number issued by Central/State Government. 6. Student Identity Card with photograph issued by recognized School/College for their students. 7. Nationalized Bank Passbok with photograph. 8. Credit cards issued by banks with laminated photograph. 9. Unique Identification Card "Aadhaar". 10. Photo identity cards having serial number issued by Public Sector Undertaking of State/Central Government, District Administration, Municipal bodies and Penchant Administration. As per railway board letter no.2011/tg-i/20/p/id dated 10.01.2013 attested photocopy of ration card with photograph and nationalized bank passbook with photographs shall also be accepted as a prescribed proof of identity only in case of reserved tickets booked through computerized passenger reservation system (PRS) counters, for undertaking journey in sleeper (SL) and second reserved sitting (2S) classes. the photocopy of the ration card with photograph and nationalized bank passbook with photograph should be attested by gazetted officer or the chief reservation supervisor or station manager/station master. The above provision is not applicable for all classes of e-tickets & tatkal tickets and tickets issued through prs counter for travelling in air-conditioned classes and first class. travelling with these categories of tickets shall continue to be governed by existing instructions. Only one requisition form is accepted from a person at one time. However, if onward/return journey are involved, 2 or 3 forms can be accepted for the same passengers. Accommodation will not be reserved without purchase of necessary journey ticket. No reservation of accommodation will be made on provisional basis. When berths are reserved for passengers, the intention is to provide sleeping accommodation between 9 PM to 6 AM. During 6 AM to 9 PM, the passengers concerned, if required make room for other passengers in compartment up to its carrying capacity. Passengers are requested to quote PNR number which is printed on each tickets on the top left hand side for any enquiry or complaint relating to reservations.  * This information is collected from official website: http://www.indianrail.gov.in/reservation_Rules.html in any discrepancy, official website's news is valid. so also visit official link for updated news.

irctc || Indian Railway Rules || Tatkal Charges Before and After 24.12.2015

• As per announcement made in the Railway Budget 2013-14, It has been decided to revise Tatkal Charges as given below.
• The Tatkal Charges have been fixed as a percentage of fare at the rate of 10% of basic fare for second class and 30% of basic fare for all other classes subject to minimum and maximum as given in the table below.

Tatkal Charges before journey starting date 24.12.2015

Class of Travel	Minimum Tatkal Charges (in Rs.)	Maximum Tatkal Charges (in Rs.)
Second (sitting)	10.00	15.00
Sleeper	90.00	175.00
AC Chair Car	100.00	200.00
AC 3 Tier	250.00	350.00
AC 2 Tier	300.00	400.00
Executive	300.00	400.00

Tatkal Charges applicable for journey starting from 24.12.2015 onwards

Class of Travel	Minimum Tatkal Charges (in Rs.)	Maximum Tatkal Charges  (in Rs.)	Minimum Distance for charge(in Km)
Reserve Second sitting (2S)	10.00	15.00	100
Sleeper	100.00	200.00	500
AC Chair Car	125.00	225.00	250
AC 3 Tier	300.00	400.00	500
AC 2 Tier	400.00	500.00	500
Executive	400.00	500.00	250

• The above charges will be levied uniformly both in peak period & non-peak periods.
• Tatkal tickets will be issued for actual distance of travel, instead of end-to-end, subject to the distance restriction applicable to the train. The same Tatkal berth/seat may be booked in multiple legs till preparation of charts. At the time of preparation of charts, unutilized portion may be released to the General RAC/Waiting list passengers.
• Tatkal facility is also available in Executive Class of Shatabadi Express trains also, by earmarking 10% of the accommodation available i.e. 5 seats per coach.
• Tatkal booking opens at 10 AM for AC Classes and 11 AM for NON-AC Classes on One days in advance  actual date of journey excluding date of journey w.e.f. of 15.06.2015(commercial circular no:34 of 2015). e.g. for train leaving on 6^th, Tatkal Booking will Commence at 10 AM for AC Classes on 5^th and at 11 AM for NON-AC Classes on 5^th.
• No duplicate Tatkal tickets shall be issued. Duplicate Tatkal tickets shall be issued only in exceptional cases on payment of full fare including Tatkal charges.
• At the time of Tatkal ticket booking no need to furnish identity proof, Only one passenger needs to produce any one of the following proof of identity in the original during the journey:-
  
  
  
  1.Voter Photo identity card issued by Election Commision of India.
  2.Passport
  3.PAN Card issued by Income Tax Department.
  4.Driving Licence issued by RTO.
  5.Photo identity card having serial number issued by Central/State Government.
  6.Student Identity Card with photograph issued by recognized School/College for their students.
  7.Nationalized Bank Passbok with photograph.
  8.Credit cards issued by banks with laminated photograph.
  9.Unique Identification Card "Aadhaar".
  10.Photo identity cards having serial number issued by Public Sector Undertaking of State/Central Government, District Administration, Municipal bodies and Penchant Administration.

• Agents / RTSAs/Web service agents/Web agents of IRCTC are restricted from the booking Tatkal tickets between 1000 hours and 1200 hours. This restriction shall be enforced through frequent inspection at the counters. The agents both web service agents and web agents shall also be restricted from booking Tatkal tickets on the internet between 1000 hours and 1200 hours.
• Even for internet booking for Tatkal tickets, the passenger shall enter the identity proof type and number, which is to be used for travel. These details shall be printed on the ERS/indicated on the VRM/MRM as well as in the reservation chart.
• It will be possible to book a maximum of only four passengers per PNR forTatkal tickets.
• The web services agents of IRCTC will be permitted to book only one Tatkal ticket per train per day on the internet.
• The facility of change of name is not permitted on the bookings made under Tatkal scheme
• TDRs are not being issued for waiting list tickets.
• REFUNDS   - No refund will be granted on cancellation of confirmed Tatkal tickets/duplicate tatkal ticket except in case of circumstances mentioned in para 2 of instructions contained in Commercial Circular no. 53 of 2006 issued vide letter no. 2006/TGII/ 20/P/Tatkal, dated 30.06.2006. However, full refund of fare and tatkal charges will be granted on the tickets booked under Tatkal scheme in the following circumstances :-
  • If the train is delayed by more than 3 hours at the journey originating point of the passenger & not the boarding point if the passenger's journey originating point and boarding point are different.
  • If the train is to run on a diverted route and passenger is not willing to travel.
  • If the train is to run on diverted route and boarding station or the destination or both the stations are not on the diverted route.
  • In case of non attachment of coach in which Tatkal accommodation has been earmarked and the passenger has not been provided  accommodation in the same class.
  • If the party has been accommodated in lower class and does not want to travel. In case the party travels in lower class, the passenger will be given refund of difference of fare and also the difference of Tatkal charges, if any.