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LIST_OF DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF PERSONS GRANTED CONCESSION ON
INDIAN RAILWAYS ALONGWITH ELEMENT OF CONCESSION.
CATEGORY OF PERSONS

PERCENTAGE OF CONCESSION”

Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)
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Orthopaedically Handicapped/ Paraplegic 75% in 2nd, SL, 1st Class, 3AC,
persons who cannot travel without escort — for AC chair Car

any purpose e@ 50% in 1AC and 2AC,

Mentally retarded persons who cannot travel e 25% in 3AC & AC Chair Car of
without escort - for any purpose

Rajdhani/Shatabdi trains
Person with visual impairment with total absence

e 50% in MST & QST
नै ; हे e One escort is also eligible for same
of sight travelling alone or with an escort - for
any purpose

element of concession
Person with hearing and speech impairment
totally (both afflictions together in the same
person) travelling alone or with an escort - for e One escort is also eligible for same

Sy Purpese: element of concession

Cancer patients travelling alone or with an 75% in 2nd, ist class & AC chair

escort for treatment/periodic check-up. car

e 100% in SL & 3AC

e 50% in 1AC & 2AC

e one escort eligible for same
element of concession (except in

SL & 3AC where escort gets 75%)

75% in 2nd, SL, 1st Class, 3AC,
AC chair Car

e 50% in 1AC and 2AC,

e One escort is also eligible for same
element of concession

50% in 2nd, SL and 1st Class
© 50% in MST & QST

Thalassemia patients travelling alone or with

ba escort for treatment/periodic check-up
7 | Heart patients travelling alone or with an escort
for heart surgery

Kidney patients travelling alone or with an escort
for kidney transplant Operation/Dialysis

Haemophilia Patients — severe & moderate form
of disease - travelling alone or with an escort for

treatment/periodical check up.

T.B./Lupas Valgaris patients travelling alone or
with an escort for treatment/periodical check-up

75% in 2nd, SL, 1st Class, 3AC,
AC chair Car

e One escort is also eligible for same
element of concession
75% in 2nd, SL and 1st Class
e One escort is also eligible for same
element of concession
75% in 2nd, SL and 1st Class
e One escort is also eligible for same
element of concession

AIDS patients - for treatment/check-up at e 50% in 2nd Class
nominated ART Centres.

Ostomy patients - travelling for any purpose. e 50% in MST & QST

Non-infectious Leprosy patients - for
treatment/periodical check-up.

e One escort is also eligible for
same element of concession.
e 50% In Sleeper, AC Chair Car, AC

3-tier and AC 2-tier classes
e 50% In Sleeper, AC Chair Car, AC
3-tier and AC 2-tier classes.

14 | Sickle cell Anaemia - for treatment/periodical
check-up

15 | Aplastic Anaemia - for treatment/periodical
check-up.

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Students

Students going to hometown & educational tours
- General Category —

e 50% in 2™ and SL class
e 50% in MST/QST

- SC/ST Category -

e 75% in 2™ and SL class
e 75% in MST/QST
Free second class MST

-Girls upto Graduation
Boys upto 12" standard
(including students of Madrasa) between home &

school
17 | Students of Govt. schools in rural areas - for study 75% in 2™ class
tour - once a year.

Entrance exam - Girls of Govt. schools in rural 75% in 2™ class
areas — for national level for medical, engineering,
etc. entrance exam.

Concession to students appearing in main written
examination conducted by UPSC & Central Staff
Selection Commissions.

Foreign students studying in India - travelling to 50% in 2" and SL class
attend camps/seminars organised by Govt. of India

and also visit to places of historical & other

importance during vacations.

Research scholars upto the age of 35 years - for 50% in 2™ and SL class
journeys in connection with research work.
Students and non-students participating in Work 25% in 2° and SL class
Camps

Cadets and Marine Engineers apprentices 50% in 2” and SL class
undergoing Navigational/ Engineering training for
Mercantile Marine - for travel between home and

training ship.

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