As per the announcement of rail budget 2013-14, Indian railways | IRCTC increased ticket cancellation charges which will force rail passengers to plan their journey well in advance so as to avoid costlier cancellation charges for canceling the tickets. Increased cancellation charges on rail tickets shall be applicable for the journeys made on or after Apr 01, 2013.
Revised Cancellation Charges applicable from 01-04-2013
Here are the details of the increase in the cancellation charges. Cancellation charge for second sitting shall be Rs 30, for sleeper class Rs 60. For AC Chair Car & AC 3-Tier the cancellation of tickets will cost Rs 90. Rs 100 will be deducted if First Class & AC 2-Tier tickets are cancelled. And cancellation charge for Executive & AC First Class will be Rs 120. See the table below for clearer view.
Table Showing Travel Class-wise Enhancement in Cancellation Charges
Cancellation Charges for Confirmed Tickets
| Class of Travel | Old Charges (in Rs) | New Charges (in Rs) | Net Increase (in Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Sitting | 20 | 30 | 10 |
| Second Sleeper | 40 | 60 | 20 |
| AC Chair Car | 60 | 90 | 30 |
| AC Economy | 60 | 90 | 30 |
| AC 3-Tier | 60 | 90 | 30 |
| First Class | 60 | 100 | 40 |
| AC 2-Tier | 60 | 100 | 40 |
| AC First | 70 | 120 | 50 |
| Executive Class | 70 | 120 | 50 |
Cancellation Charges for RAC / Waitlisted Tickets
| Class of Travel | Old Charges (in Rs) | New Charges (in Rs) | Net Increase (in Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Sitting | 10 | 15 | 5 |
| Second Sleeper | 20 | 30 | 10 |
| AC Chair Car | 20 | 30 | 10 |
| AC Economy | 20 | 30 | 10 |
| AC 3-Tier | 20 | 30 | 10 |
| First Class | 20 | 30 | 10 |
| AC 2-Tier | 20 | 30 | 10 |
| AC First | 20 | 30 | 10 |
| Executive Class | 20 | 30 | 10 |
IRCTC Ticket Cancellation Charges Hiked
The above ticket cancellation charges will come in to effect from 01-04-2013. Feel free to post your views | comments on increased ticket cancellation charges with effect from 01 Apr 2013.
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