INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
IRCTC Refund Rules: The amount deducted in case of ticket cancellation is based on status of ticket.Indian Railway Catering and Tourism
cancellation, IRCTC refunds entire amount to account from which booking transaction took place, after deducting applicable charges
The refund is processed as per extant railway refund rules
However, online ticket cancellation should be done within time limits prescribed under these rules for obtaining refund, noted IRCTC on its
Charges)Charges levied by IRCTC for cancellation of confirmed tickets:1
If ticket is presented for cancellation more than forty eight hours in advance of scheduled departure of train, passenger is required to
Tax)First Class/AC 2 TierRs 200 plus GSTAC Chair Car/AC 3Tier/AC 3 Economy"Rs 180 plus GST "Sleeper ClassRs 120Second ClassRs 60(As
mentioned on IRCTC's official website- irctc.co.in)2
If a confirmed ticket is presented for cancellation between forty eight hours and up to twelve hours before scheduled departure of train, a
cancellation charge of 25 per cent of fare subject to minimum of cancellation charge referred to in point (1) plus GST is charged, stated
Cancellation charges per person on confirmed tickets in less than 12 hours and up to four hours before scheduled departure of a train or up
to chart preparation, whichever is earlier, stand at 50 per cent of fare
However, this is subject to minimum cancellation charges.Charges levied by IRCTC for cancellation of RAC and waitlisted tickets:In case a
RAC or waitlisted ticket is presented for cancellation, refund of fare is made after deducting clerkage charge of Rs 60 per passenger plus
GST if ticket is present for cancellation up to thirty minutes before scheduled departure of train irrespective of distance, mentioned
IRCTC.Charges levied by IRCTC for cancellation of partially confirmed tickets:In case, a party e-ticket or a family e-ticket is issued for
travel of more than one passenger, where some passengers have confirmed reservation and others are on RAC or waiting list, full refund of
fare and less clerkage is admissible for confirmed passengers also subject to condition that ticket is cancelled online or online TDR is
filed for all passengers up to thirty minutes before scheduled departure of train, according to IRCTC.
