Whai is Tatkal Quota?

A set of seats/berths on most trains that opens at 10:00am the day before the train leaves it originating station. While this allows last-minute passengers to get seats or berths on trains, demand for tatkal seats and berths is incredibly heavy and in many cases, all tickets under the tatkal quota get sold out minutes after bookings open.

What is Lower Berth Quota in Train?

This quota is for :↴

• Male over 60 years travelling alone
• Female over 45 years travelling alone. Or
• Two passengers (above Maletioned criteria) traveling on one ticket (Traveling on same PNR).
• Pregnant Female, Though pregnant Female need to show a certificate stating so to avail this quota. For reservation of Pregnant Female traveling alone under Lower Berth/ Sr. Citizen Quota booking facility is available only Indian Railway's Booking Counters/Reservation Offices.
• If above Maletioned conditions are not met, then booking would be automatically done under General quota.
• The Lower Berth Quota can also be booked online onhttps://www.irctc.co.in/.

What is Senior Citizens Reservation Quota & Fare Concession in Train? Senior Citizens Reservation & Quota :↴

• This Quota available for Male - 60 years and above & Female - 58 years and above Traveling for any purpose.
• Male 60 years and above - 40% fare concession in all classes.
• Female 58 years and above - 50% fare concession in all classes.
• Traveling for any purpose, Concession also applicable in Rajdhani / Shatabdi and Duronto trains.
• No concessional tickets allowed for Garib Rath, Gatimaan, Vande Bharat, Suvidha and Humsafar Train / Quota / Class.

Ladies Quota in Train

What is Ladies Quota in Railway?

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• Ladies quota (LD) is generally earmarked in Sleeper class (SL) and second sitting (2S).
• Ladies who traveling alone or with a child below 12 years of age can make reservations under this quota
• There are only SIX berths available under this quota in the ENTIRE Train.
• As the name suggests, this quota is only open to ladies. However, male children under the age of 12 can also be booked under this quota. This quota can be booked online. However, in most trains, the Ladies Quota is six seats or berths in the lowest reserved class, and these six seats or berths might well be in the middle of many other berths occupied by men. Only a handful of trains have a Ladies Quota in their AC classes; I'm working on a list of these trains.

Handicapped Quota in Railway

What is Handicapped Quota in Railway?

• A reservation quota of two sleeper class berths has been earmarked in all trains running on non-suburban sections for handicapped persons performing their journey on handicapped concessional ticket. The person accompanying the handicapped person as escort is also allotted the berth out of this quota
• In sub-urban trains, separate accommodation for handicapped persons has been earmarked.
• For the convenience of the physically challenged persons, facilities like Wheel Chairs have been provided at all important stations on the Indian Railways.
• In allotment of STD/PCO booths operated from the Railway Stations, 25% booths have been reserved for physically handicapped persons(including blind disability 40% and above).
• Rail Travel Concession For Blind Persons:
• 'Completely Blind' persons are eligible for concession from a station to any station.
• Percentage of concession :
  AC I Class and AC 2 Tier - 50%
  Other Classes - 75%
• He may take one escort also in the same class on 50% or 75% concession.
• A certificate in the prescribed form issued by a Registered Medical Practitioner or the Head of a recognized blind institution should be produced.
• The certificate is valid for 5 years from the date of issue.
• Photo copy of the certificate is accepted, verified with the original & ticket is issued.
• The blind person need not come to the counter personally.
• While traveling the passenger should carry the original certificate.
• The escort of a blind child below 5 years gets concession, while the child travels 'free'.
• 'Seeing Eye dog' of a blind is allowed in I class and will be charged for 30 kg.
• Season ticket is issued to the Blind, collecting 50% of II class public fare.
• Rail Travel Concession of Orthopaedically Handicapped (OH):
• Orthopaedically handicapped persons who cannot travel without escort are eligible for concession from any station to any station.
• Percentage of concession:
  AC I Class and AC 2 Tier - 50%
  Other classes - 75%
• They are eligible for concession in all classes and by all trains except Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains.
• Escort is compulsory. Escort is also given the same concession.
• Passenger having this concession ticket found traveling without escort would be treated as traveling without ticket.
• A certificate in the prescribed form should be obtained from a Govt. Doctor.
• A photo copy of the certificate may be accepted and verified with the original certificate.
• The passenger should carry the original certificate while traveling. Otherwise he will be treated as traveling without ticket.
• Season tickets are issued on 50% concession to orthopaedically handicapped persons and their escorts. A combined ticket will be issued.
• Invalid chair/tri cycle/tri-cycle fitted with motor of a handicapped person shall be carried 'free' on production of a doctor certificate. The same can be carried as ICP if foldable and in BV if not foldable.
• An Orthopaedically handicapped child below 5 years shall be carried free while the escort will be given 50% or 75% concession according to the class of travel.
• Rail Travel Concession For Cancer And T.B. Patients:
• Cancer and T.B. patients are eligible for concession in the following circumstances:
  Travel from home town to get admission in the recognized hospital.
  Travel to home town after discharge from the hospital
  Travel between hometown and recognized hospital for periodical checkup/re-examination.
  Travel between two recognized hospitals for the purpose of re-examination.
• Concession allowed:
  Cancer patients 50% in 1A & 2A & 75% in other classes.
  T.B. patients 75% in I/SL/II classes.
• They may take one escort also in the same class on concession.
• A certificate in the prescribed for issued by the recognized cancer institute/T.B. sanatorium should be produced in original.
• Validity of certificate:
  Cancer patient - Outward journey - One year, Return journey - 3 Months
  T.B. Patient - (Both directions) - 3 Months
• The escort of a child patient below 5 years shall be given 75% concession while the child is carried free.

What is Premium Tatkal Ticket?

• In October 2014, Indian railways come up with a new plan to increase their earnings through tatkal facility by introducing dynamic pricing technique. It is a technique where ticket price will be decided by its current demand i.e. it will go up/down accordingly.
• The dynamic pricing technique will only be levied on half of the tickets i.e. when half of the tatkal tickets will be sold out!
• Premium tatkal tickets can be brought through internet only!
• Railways has implemented this policy in only 80 trains as of now!