The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers concessional fares on train tickets for senior citizens.
All the male senior citizens at and above the age of 60 years and female senior citizens at and above the age of 58 years can avail the concession. This privilege on IRCTC train ticket bookings is available on all the classes of Mail/Express/Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi/ Duronto group of trains.
The eligible male and female senior citizens can avail a concession of 40% and 50%, respectively.
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How To Avail The Concession?
1. The discount on train tickets can be availed at the time of booking through IRCTC e-ticketing website.
2. Senior citizens are required to provide the correct age and choose the “Avail Concession” option available under “Option for Senior Citizen Concession” section of the details form.
3. After successfully selecting the option, the eligible concession will be reflected. While travelling, all the senior citizens availing the concession must carry a valid age proof like Aadhar card.
4. Senior citizen passengers who opt out of concession element may contribute the money towards Nation Development.
5. 6 lower berths in sleeper class, 3 lower berths in AC 3 tier and 2 tier are earmarked for senior citizens, female passengers and pregnant women.
