S.NoCATEGORY OF PERSONSPERCENTAGE ELEMENT OF CONCESSIONIDisabled passengers1Orthopaedically 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 concession2Blind persons traveling alone or with an escort for any purpose3Mentally retarded persons traveling with an escort for any purpose4Deaf 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 concessionIIPatients5Cancer 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%)6Thalassemia 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 concession7Heart patients traveling alone or with an escort for heart surgery8Kidney patients traveling alone or with an escort for kidney transplant Operation/Dialysis9Haemophilia 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 concession10T.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 concession11Non-infectious Leprosy patients - for treatment/periodic checkup.12AIDS 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 concession13Ostomy patients - traveling for any purpose.14Patients 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.15Patients 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.IIISenior Citizens16Men - 60 years and aboveWomen - 58 years and above- traveling for any purpose.-- 40% in all classes-- 50% in all classes-- Also in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/ Duronto trainsIVAwardees17Recipients 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 also18Shram Awardees - Industrial Workers awarded the Prime Minister's Shram Award for Productivity and Innovation - traveling for any purpose.-- 75% in 2nd and SL class19National 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 class20Either of parents accompanying the Child Recipients of National Bravery Award - traveling for any purpose.-- 50% in 2nd and SL classVWar Widows21War Widows - traveling for any purpose.-- 75% in 2nd and SL class22Widows of Policemen and Paramilitary personnel killed in action against Terrorists and Extremists - traveling for any purpose.-- 75% in 2nd and SL class23Widows of I.P.K.F.
Personnel killed in action in Sri Lanka - traveling for any purpose.-- 75% in 2nd and SL class24Widows of defence personnel killed in action against terrorists extremists Extremists - traveling for any purpose.-- 75% in 2nd and SL class25Widows of Martyrs of Operation Vijay in Kargil in 1999 traveling for any purpose.-- 75% in 2nd and SL classVIStudents26Students 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 MST27Students of Govt.
schools in rural areas - for study tour - once a year.-- 75% in 2nd class28Entrance exam - Girls of Govt.
schools in rural areas for national level for medical, engineering, etc.
entrance exam-- 75% in 2nd class29Concession to students appearing in main written examination conducted by UPSC Central Staff Selection Commissions.-- 50% in 2nd class30Foreign 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 class31Research scholars upto the age of 35 years - for journeys in connection with research work.-- 50% in 2nd and SL class32Students and non-students participating in Work Camps-- 25% in 2nd and SL class33Cadets and Marine Engineers apprentices undergoing Navigational/ Engineering training for Mercantile Marine - for travel between home and training ship.-- 50% in 2nd and SL classVIIYouths34Youths 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<35Unemployed 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 class36Bharat Scouts Guides - for scouting duty.-- 50% in 2nd and SL classVIIIKisans37Kisans and Industrial Labourers - for visit to agricultural/industrial exhibitions.-- 25% in 2nd and SL class38Kisans traveling by Govt.
sponsored Special trains.-- 33% in 2nd and SL class39Kisans Milk Producers - visit to National level Institutes for learning/raining better farming/ dairy-- 50% in 2nd and SL class40Delegates for attending Annual Conferences of(i) Bharat Krishak Samaj and(ii) Sarvodaya Samaj, Wardha.-- 50% in 2nd and SL classIXArtists and Sportspersons41Artistes - 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 trains42Film Technicians - Travelling for film production related work-- 75% in SL class-- 50% in 1st AC chair car, 3AC, 2AC-- Including Rajdhani/Shatabdi43Sportsmen 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 class44Persons taking part in Mountaineering Expeditions organised by IMF-- 75% in 2nd and SL class-- 50% in 1st class45Press 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.XMedical Professionals46Doctors Allopathic - traveling for any purpose.-- 10% in all classes and Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains47Nurses Midwives - for leave and duty.-- 25% in 2nd and SL classXIOthers (Conference, Camps, Tours etc)48Delegates for attending Annual Conferences certain All India bodies of social/cultural/educational importance.-- 25% in 2nd and SL class49Bharat Sewa Dal, Bangalore - for attending camps/meetings/rallies/ trekking programmes.-- 25% in 2nd and SL class50Volunteers of Service Civil International - for social service.-- 25% in 2nd and SL class51Teachers of Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools - for educational tours.-- 25% in 2nd and SL class52Members of St.
John Ambulance Brigade and Relief Welfare Ambulance Corps, Calcutta - for ambulance camps/ competitions.-- 25% in 2nd and SL classXIIIzzat MST53Izzat MST to persons with monthly income not exceeding 1500/-, working in unorganised sectors - for journeys upto maximum 100 Kms.-- Rs.
25/-