IRCTC Ticket Cancellation Charges: A Comprehensive Guide for 2025

Understanding the IRCTC ticket cancellation charges is crucial for travelers to minimize financial loss in case of a change in plans. The cancellation fee structure is determined by several factors: the type of ticket (confirmed, waitlisted, partially confirmed, Tatkal), the class of travel, and the timing of cancellation relative to the train’s scheduled departure.

 

Cancellation Charges for Confirmed Tickets

The cancellation charges for confirmed tickets depend on how far in advance you cancel:

More than 48 hours before departure:

• Executive Class (EC)/AC First Class: ₹240 + GST per passenger
• AC 2 Tier/First Class: ₹200 + GST per passenger
• AC 3 Tier/AC Chair Car/AC 3 Economy: ₹180 + GST per passenger
• Sleeper Class: ₹120 per passenger
• Second Class: ₹60 per passenger

 

Between 48 and 12 hours before departure:

• 25% of the fare (subject to the minimum charges above), plus GST for AC classes

Within 12 hours and up to 4 hours before departure:

• 50% of the fare (subject to the minimum charges above), plus GST for AC classes

Less than 4 hours before departure:

• No refund is granted if the ticket is not cancelled online or if a TDR (Ticket Deposit Receipt) is not filed at least four hours before the scheduled departure.

 

Cancellation Charges for Waitlisted Tickets

If cancelled online up to 4 hours before departure:

• ₹20 + GST per passenger is deducted; the remaining fare is refunded.

If the ticket remains waitlisted after chart preparation:

• The ticket is automatically cancelled and a full refund is issued without any deduction.

 

Tatkal Ticket Cancellation

Confirmed Tatkal tickets:

• No refund is provided, regardless of when you cancel.

Waitlisted Tatkal tickets:

• A nominal charge is deducted (e.g., ₹60 for 3AC, ₹65 for 2AC, plus convenience and transaction fees).

 

Partially Confirmed Tickets

For tickets where some passengers are confirmed and others are waitlisted, the cancellation charges follow the same structure as confirmed tickets, based on the class of travel.

 

Special and Premium Trains

• Cancellation up to 24 hours before departure:
• 50% of the fare is deducted as cancellation charge.

 

Key Points to Remember

• E-tickets must be cancelled through the IRCTC website or app.
• Counter tickets require cancellation at PRS counters, but online cancellation is possible if a mobile number was provided at booking.
• No refund is provided for cancellations made after the stipulated time window (generally less than 4 hours before departure for confirmed tickets).
• In case of train cancellation by Indian Railways, a full refund is automatically processed for e-tickets.

 

Summary Table: IRCTC Cancellation Charges

*Subject to minimum charges as listed above; GST applies to all AC classes.

For the latest updates and detailed rules, always refer to the official IRCTC website or contact their customer support, as policies may change periodically.