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Revised cancellation rules

From 1 April 2026, Indian Railways charges on confirmed tickets by time before departure: only the flat fee more than 72 hours before, 25% of the fare from 72 to 24 hours, 50% from 24 to 8 hours, and no refund within 8 hours. The charges and the calculator below follow these rules.

Cancellation Rules for Indian Railways Tickets

To cancel a ticket and claim a refund, it is mandatory to follow the cancellation rules set by the Indian Railways:

1. E-tickets can be cancelled through the IRCTC website, Mobile App or from any online portal from where you booked your ticket, whereas counter tickets need to be cancelled at any of the PRS (Passenger Reservation System) counters.

2. For cancellation of E-tickets booked through IRCTC, a valid mobile number and email ID registered with the ticket should be provided.

3. Partial cancellation of tickets is allowed for some categories like family tickets, wherein cancellation can be done for individual passengers and not for the entire ticket.

4. Online cancellation is not available for certain types of train tickets like Foreign Tourist Quota, Tatkal tickets, etc. These tickets need to be physically cancelled at a PRS counter.

IRCTC Cancellation Charges

Here are the detailed cancellation charges depending upon the class of travel and the time before train departure the cancellation is made:

Class of Travel	Cancellation Charges more than 72 hrs before	Cancellation Charges 72 to 24 hrs	Cancellation Charges 24 to 8 hrs
AC First Class/Executive Class	Rs. 240	25% of fare, min. Rs. 240	50% of fare, min. Rs. 240
AC 2 Tier/First Class	Rs. 200	25% of fare, min. Rs. 200	50% of fare, min. Rs. 200
AC 3 Tier/ AC Chair car/ AC 3 Economy	Rs. 180	25% of fare, min. Rs. 180	50% of fare, min. Rs. 180
Sleeper Class	Rs. 120	25% of fare, min. Rs. 120	50% of fare, min. Rs. 120
Second Class	Rs. 60	25% of fare, min. Rs. 60	50% of fare, min. Rs. 60

IRCTC Cancellation & Refund Calculator

Pick your ticket details to estimate the cancellation charge and the refund per passenger.

Charges are per passenger. IRCTC convenience fee and payment gateway charges are not refunded.
GST of 5% is added to the cancellation charge for AC and First Class tickets.
If Indian Railways cancels the train, you get a full refund.
A fully waitlisted e-ticket that stays waitlisted after chart preparation is cancelled automatically and refunded after deducting the clerkage charge.

An estimate based on Indian Railways' published cancellation rules. The actual refund is decided by IRCTC / Indian Railways when you cancel.

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How many hours before the train departure do I need to cancel my booking to avail free cancellation?

It is advised that you cancel your booking at least 8 hours before the scheduled departure of the train or before the chart preparation (whichever is earlier) to get a full refund.

Cancellation of I-Tickets, RAC and Waitlisted Tickets

Cancellation charges for I-tickets, RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation), and waitlisted tickets follow different rules:

For tickets cancelled more than 72 hours before the scheduled departure of the train, cancellation charges for I-tickets are as per the aforementioned table.
Cancellation charges for RAC or waitlisted tickets cancelled 30 minutes before the departure of the train are the clerkage charges of Rs. 60 per passenger.
No refund is granted on the reserved tickets if they are cancelled 30 minutes before the departure of the train.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much refund will I receive if I cancel my e-ticket?

The amount of refund depends on the timing of the cancellation and the type of ticket. Please refer to our cancellation charges table for details.

Can I cancel my ticket on the date of the journey?

Yes, you can cancel your ticket on the date of the journey, up to 8 hours for confirmed tickets and up to 30 minutes for RAC/waitlisted tickets before the scheduled departure of the train.