IRCTC Refund Rules

Railway Ticket Cancellation Charges | IRCTC Train Ticket Refund Rules Full Details

Sl. No.	Indian Railway Refund Rules	For More Information
1	Cancellation Charges for Confirmed Tickets	Click Here
2	Cancellation Charges for RAC or Wait listed Tickets	Click Here
3	Cancellation Charges for Partially Confirmed Tickets	Click Here
4	Cancellation Charges-Full Wait list Ticket	Click Here
5	Cancellation Charges-Cancellation of Train	Click Here
6	Train Running More than Three hours Late and passenger not travelled	Click Here
7	Cancellation of E-tickets -Refund Rules	Click Here
8	Cancellation of I-tickets-Refund Rules	Click Here
9	Cancellation of tickets where railway administration is unable to provide accommodation	Click Here
10	Refund on partially used tickets	Click Here
11	Refund of certain fare on failure to provide air-conditioning facility in air-conditioned coaches	Click Here
12	Refund of fare when passenger are made to travel in lower class for want of accommodation	Click Here
13	Cancellation of Ticket Booked in Premium Special Trains	Click Here
14	Tatkal Ticket Cancellation Refund Rules	Click Here

Source: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/

Ministry of Railways extends time limit beyond six months for cancellation of PRS counter tickets and refund of fare across reservation counters for the journey period 21.03.2023 to 31.07.2024

This is applicable only for cancelled regular time tabled trains

Ministry of Railways has decided to extend the time limit beyond six months and upto nine months from the date of journey for cancellation of PRS counter tickets and refund of fare across reservation counters for the journey period 21.03.2020 to 31.07.2020. It is applicable only for regular time tabled trains cancelled by Railways. In case of ticket cancelled through 139 or through IRCTC website, the time limit for surrendering of such ticket for the above mentioned period across reservation counter upto nine months from the date of journey.

After lapse of six months from the date of journey, many passengers may have deposited the tickets to Claims Office of Zonal Railways through TDR or through general application along with original tickets, full refund of fare on such PRS counter tickets shall also be allowed for such passengers.

Earlier, comprehensive guidelines for cancellation of tickets and refund of fare, due to COVID-19 situation have been issued. As per instruction for trains cancelled by Railways, relaxation has been given for submission of PRS counter tickets upto six months from the date of journey (instead of 3 days excluding day to journey) and in case the PRS counter tickets cancelled through 139 or through the website of IRCTC, refund across the counter upto six months from the date of journey.