Mock Test 1 – on Passengers and Passenger Tickets

• 75% in Second, Sleeper, First Class, AC-3 tier, AC Chair Car.
• 50% in First AC and AC-2 tier.
• 25% in AC-3 tier & AC Chair Car of Rajdhani/Shatabdi trains.
• 50% in First and Second class Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket.
• One escort is also eligible for same element of concession

No, double concession on Indian Railways tickets is not permissible. Only one type of concession is admissible at a time, and a passenger cannot avail of two or more concessions simultaneously for the same journey.

A journey can be broken for a maximum of two days at a station in Indian Railways, excluding the day of arrival and departure. This applies to single journey tickets for distances exceeding 500 kilometers. If the ticket is for over 1000 kilometers, you can break the journey twice, each time for a maximum of two days.

When breaking a journey on an Indian Railways ticket, the endorsement required is a stamp from the Station Manager/Ticket Collector at the station where the break is intended. This endorsement includes the Station Code, the Station Master’s initials, and the date.

• 75% in Second, Sleeper, First Class, AC-3 tier, AC Chair Car.
• 50% in First AC and AC-2 tier.
• 25% in AC-3 tier & AC Chair Car of Rajdhani/Shatabdi trains.
• 50% in First and Second class Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket.
• One escort is also eligible for same element of concession

There are no distance restrictions for breaking journey on an Identity Card-cum-Railway Pass for MPs. MPs are entitled to break their journey at any station along their route. The pass allows them to travel in First Class Air conditioned or Executive class, and break their journey at any point.

A Circular Journey Ticket on Indian Railways allows travelers to visit multiple destinations on a single ticket, returning to their origin station. These tickets are designed for pilgrimage or sightseeing trips and offer flexibility by allowing break journeys along the route.

On a Circular Journey Ticket (CJT), you can break your journey at a maximum of eight stations. The CJT is a special type of train ticket issued for journeys that begin and end at the same station, but are not regular routes. These tickets offer telescopic rates, which are lower than regular point-to-point fares.

the first break of journey must occur after traveling at least 500 kilometers from the starting station. Tickets for distances up to 1000 kilometers allow one break journey

Only one break-journey will be permitted on tickets upto 1000 kms.

A round tour ticket is a ticket that covers travel from a starting point to a destination and back to the starting point.

Orthopedically handicapped individuals are eligible for a 50% concession on AC1 (First Class) and AC2 (Second Class) train fares, provided they are unable to travel without an escort. A 75% concession is available for other classes like Second, Sleeper, First, AC Chair Car, and AC 3-tier.

All concessional fares shall be calculated on the basis of basic fares for Mail/Express trains irrespective of the type of train, i.e. Mail or Express or Passenger, by which the passenger travels.

As per rules, male Senior Citizens of minimum 60 years and lady Senior Citizens of minimum 58 years are granted concession in the basic fares of all classes of Mail/Express/Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatbdi/Duronto group of trains.

If the journey ticket distance is more than 1000 km, a passenger can break their journey twice. This break of journey can be for a maximum of two days at each station, excluding the day of arrival and departure.

AIDS patients – for treatment /check-up at nominated ART Centres. 50% in second Class.

As you can see, GST is levied at 5% on AC classes and First Class tickets. However, Sleeper Class and Second Sitting tickets are exempt from GST. This means that if you’re travelling in a non-AC class, you won’t have to pay any additional tax on your ticket fare.