If you have booked a confirmed train ticket, but suddenly your plan has changed, then the biggest question is how much money will be deducted on cancelling the ticket, and how you will get a refund. The Indian Railways website IRCTC has made very clear rules for cancelling tickets. This rule depends on how much time before the train leaves you are cancelling the ticket. The good thing is that now you do not need to go anywhere to cancel the e-ticket; you can easily do this work sitting at home. Let us understand all these rules for cancelling tickets in detail.
An easy way to cancel tickets online
Now you do not need to go to the railway counter to cancel the e-ticket. You can cancel your booking in just a few minutes by visiting the IRCTC website or mobile app. You can cancel the ticket before or after the chart is prepared, but after the chart is prepared, you do not get a direct refund; rather, it is necessary to file a TDR (Ticket Deposit Receipt). Note that e-tickets cannot be cancelled at the railway counter.
How much money will be deducted from the ticket cancellation
How much money will be deducted on cancellation of your ticket depends entirely on the time.
More than 48 hours before train departure
AC First Class/Executive Class: ₹240
AC 2 Tier/First Class: ₹200
AC 3 Tier/AC Chair Car/AC 3 Economy: ₹180
Sleeper Class: ₹120
Second Class: ₹60
48 hours to 12 hours before train departure
25% of your fare will be deducted, but this amount will not be less than the minimum charge mentioned above.
12 hours to 4 hours before train departure
50% of your fare will be deducted; here, the minimum charge rule will apply.
What is the rule for Tatkal ticket after chart preparation
You cannot cancel the ticket directly after the chart is prepared. For this, you have to file a TDR (Ticket Deposit Receipt) about 4 hours before the train leaves. If the train is late, there will be no refund. There is no refund for cancelling a confirmed Tatkal ticket. But if your Tatkal ticket is waitlisted or RAC and you cancel it 4 hours before the train departs, then ₹20 + GST per passenger will be deducted, and the rest of the money will be refunded.
What if the train is cancelled
If the train is cancelled due to any reason, like flood, accident, or any technical reason, then you will get the full fare refunded. For an e-ticket, you have to apply for online cancellation within 3 days from the scheduled time of the train.