Indian Railways Senior Citizen Discount: Eligibility, Rules & Booking Tips

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General In Discriminatory Area Railway Concession: In India, the Indian Railways have the most unique concession on Reserved ticket fares of the elderly for travel by train by elderly passengers. It is a concession; in fact, it may make seniors travel at a very low price without actually paying for the regular fare, which normally tops up a bit in the case of travel on a train. Well, all inclusion that this article covers everything: Eligibility Criteria, Discount Structure, and How to Apply for Concession.

Eligibility For Senior Citizen Concession  

These would therefore be the conditions that should prevail for a passenger to be able to benefit from this concession for senior citizens:  

  • Men: Must be at least 60 years of age or above;  
  • Women: Must be at least 58 years of age or above;  
  • Proof of Age: A travel document holder must duly present the actual proof of his or her age at the time of booking travel inclusive of Aadhaar or voter ID or a passport or PAN card.  

Discount Structure 

The two types of discount available in Indian Railways for senior citizens are as follows:  

  • Male: a discount of 40% off the base fare for senior above 60 years.  
  • Female: a discount of 50% off the base fare for senior women above 58 years.  
  • But this facility is not valid for ‘premium trains like Vande Bharat Express’ and other ‘Tatkal tickets’.  

Steps To Apply Senior Citizen Discount

Booking a train ticket under Senior Citizen Concession becomes very easy. The steps involved in the application are as follows:  

1.Online Booking through IRCTC Website/App  

  • Visit the official [IRCTC website](https://www.irctc.co.in) or mobile app.  
  • Login or create new logins for registration. Fill the Journey details: Origin, Destination, and Date of Journey.  
  • While entering passenger details, check the option “Senior Citizen Concession”.  
  • Present the valid date of birth per your government ID.  
  • Make Payment in order to complete the booking process.  

2. Visiting the Railway Reservation Counters

  • Go to the nearest railway booking counter.  
  • Fill out the reservation form, choosing senior citizen concession in an option.  
  • Submit a copy of age proof (Aadhaar, voter ID, passport, PAN card).  
  • Pay the reduced fare and collect the ticket.  

Remember These Things

  • Tatkal and premium trains do not cover the said concession.  
  • Ticket holders should travel with original ID proof.  
  • Senior citizens may opt not to avail of this concession.  

Indian Railways Senior Citizen Discount; it is the one-stop solution for these elders in collecting glory for their travel without money. So all these simple steps are basically incorporated in order to make it so easy for a senior citizen that he can book a ticket with less fare easily.

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