25 Essential MCQs on Railway Ticket Checking Rules & Procedures (2026 Edition)

The copy of the TCR and the computer tickets collected for any five days of the month should be sent to ‘TRAFFIC ACCOUNT OFFICE’ directly by the 5th of the following month.

The penalty for an unbooked dog is 6 times the scale “L” rate, subject to a minimum of Rs 50.00

Checking staff must declare their personal cash in the Lobby Application and/or on their EFT (Excess Fare Ticket) before starting duty.

Left behind Ticket/GIMLET Message
1. Suppose a passenger leaves his journey ticket at the station by mistake.
2. If it is found by the SM of the station, then he has to give message to the nearest
convenient station of the train concerned giving full details of the ticket. (PNR no., coach
number, Berth /seat, class, from and to station, and the name of the passenger)
3. The SM of the message sending station should ensure that message has reached the
station.
4. The SM of the message receiving station should write free EFT and hand over it to the
passenger on the authority of the message.
5. The SM of the message sending station should cancel the original ticket and submit to
Traffic Accounts Office.
6. A message copy should be sent to Sr. Divisional Commercial Manager.

The standard penalty for ticketless travel is the fare plus an Excess Charge (EC) up to the point of detection, and a single fare for the remainder of the journey.

HHT stands for Hand Held Terminal, which is a tablet supplied to checking staff with PRS server connectivity.

First class Fare + EC up to the point of detection and removed from the dining car

The recovery cost for a lost HHT decreases over time; after the fourth year, the staff must pay 20% of the cost

For luggage exceeding the marginal allowance, a minimum charge of Rs 50.00 is applied.

The immediate priority in a fire is to stop the train by pulling the alarm chain and informing the crew.

Train Conductors shall ensure that the end doors of the vestibule coach are kept locked during 22.00 hours to 06.00 hours to prevent unauthorized entry of passengers from adjoining coaches

If the weight is over the free allowance but within the marginal limit, it is charged at 1.5 times the scale “L” rate.

Traveling on an unsigned ticket is treated as a serious irregularity resulting in Fare + EC and immediate detrainment.

While divisional squads work under the Sr. DCM, the Headquarter Office (CCM) controls its own squads to conduct “Super Checks” on the divisional staff to ensure efficiency and honesty

While general vacant accommodation after the second chart is only allotted to the next RL , the specific rule for NT (Non-Turn up) berths allows allotment up to the original passenger’s destination or the next RL, whichever provides the longer distance.

Carrying original IDs is required primarily to curb the misuse of the reservation system by middlemen and travel agents using fictitious names.

When the alarm chain is pulled, the Loco Pilot signals this to the train staff using two short whistles followed by one long whistle.

• If an HHT is lost, a committee consisting of an Assistant Commercial Manager (ACM) and an Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO) reviews the employee’s 3-year Service Record before submitting a report to the DRM.
• Report is submitted to DRM within 1 month
• If the negligence is established, major penalty is imposed

Excess charge is equivalent to the excess fare, but it is subject to a strict minimum of Rs 250.

The primary reservation chart is now finalized 10 hours before the scheduled departure of the train, as per the updated Indian Railways policy effective from December 2025. This change applies to all trains, including those departing early in the morning or late at night.

• For trains departing before 14:00 (2:00 PM), the chart is typically prepared the previous night between 20:00 and 21:00 (8 PM – 9 PM).
• For trains departing after 14:00, the chart is prepared 10 hours before departure.
  A final chart is also prepared 30 minutes before departure, reflecting last-minute cancellations and final seat allocations.

These checks involve staff from different divisions to maintain surprise and prevent local staff from becoming too familiar with habitual offenders, which reduces checking efficiency.

Unauthorized ACP is punishable by a fine of up to Rs 1000, imprisonment for up to a year, or both.

He/she shall report for duty in proper uniform at least one hour before the schedule departure of the train at the train originating station and at least half an hour before the schedule arrival of the train at the intermediate station. He is invariably declare his personal/private cash in his custody in the TTE lobby office application before commencement of his duty.

The passenger must pay the difference in fare between the two classes up to the point of detection, plus the Excess Charge (EC).

The rule for “Adult traveling on child ticket” requires the passenger to pay the difference between the adult and child fare plus the Excess Charge up to the point of detection, and the difference in fare for the remaining journey.