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and Tourism Corporation allows train ticket holders to apply for a refund under certain conditions
The request for such a refund can be made online through the IRCTC's booking portal or through its mobile app before the preparation of
chart, according to IRCTC, the online ticketing arm of Indian Railways
IRCTC)How to request cancellation of an online IRCTC ticket (before preparation of chart)The IRCTC has listed the following steps on its
ticketing portal for e-ticket holders to apply for cancellation before the preparation of chart:The user is required to log in to the IRCTC
bookings portal (www.irctc.co.in) in order to access this facility
Once logged in, the user is required to select the concerned ticket under the "Booked Tickets" section.A cancellation can be initiated by
selecting the passengers.Once confirmed online, the cancellation leads to a refund in which the applicable amount is credited back to the
same account used for booking the ticket.In case of partial cancellation of ticket, the user must ensure that a fresh e-reservation slip is
printed separately as done for the original ticket.( All you need to know about IRCTC summer special trains)Charges for cancellation of
scheduled departure, a flat cancellation charge of Rs 240 (per passenger) is deducted for AC First Class/Executive Class bookings; Rs 200
for AC 2 Tier/First Class bookings, Rs
180 for AC 3 Tier/AC Chair car/AC 3 Economy class bookings; Rs 120 for Sleeper Class bookings, and Rs 60 for Second Class bookings,
according to the IRCTC website.( How to book an entire coach of Indian Railways through IRCTC)Class of ticketFlat cancellation charges per
passengerAC First/Executive ClassRs
240 plus GST (Goods and Services Tax)First Class/AC 2 TierRs
200 plus GSTAC Chair Car/AC 3Tier/AC 3 EconomyRs
180 plus GSTSleeper ClassRs
60Less than 48 hours before departureIf a confirmed ticket is cancelled within 48 hours and up to 12 hours before the scheduled departure, a
cancellation charge of 25 per cent of the fare is applicable
This amount is subject to a minimum flat rate mentioned above.( IRCTC rules for changing boarding station ahead of train journey)If the
ticket is cancelled within 12 hours and up to four hours before the scheduled departure/chart preparation (whichever is earlier), a
after the preparation of reservation chartsTrain tickets booked online through IRCTC cannot be cancelled after the preparation of chart
In such a case, the ticket holders is required to use the online TDR filing facility
Booking Facility, Cancellation Rules, Charges)Rules laid out by IRCTC for cancellation of e-tickets through a TDRIRCTC - the online
ticketing arm of Indian Railways - has mentioned the following rules for cancellation of confirmed tickets:A refund is not allowed on
confirmed reservation in case the ticket is not cancelled or TDR not filed up to four hours before the scheduled departure.A refund is also
before the scheduled departure.In case of an e-ticket issued for more than one passenger in a situation where some passengers have a
under certain conditions.To be eligible for such refunds, the ticket should be cancelled online or an online TDR filed for all passengers up
"services" section.( How to check chances of getting a confirmed train ticket)Once the TDR is filed, IRCTC forwards the claim to concerned
railways department to process the refund
Once a refund claim is admitted, the refund amount is credited back to same account used to make payment for the booking, according to the
