India · Cancellation & refunds
What is deducted when you cancel a 1AC ticket, by how long before departure you cancel, under the rules in force since 1 April 2026. Every figure below is computed by the same engine as the refund calculator.
Flat charge · over 72 h
₹252 / passenger
72 h to 24 h
25% of fare
24 h to 8 h
50% of fare
Inside 8 h
No refund
Confirmed, non-Tatkal tickets. The 25% and 50% slabs never deduct less than the flat charge. The same table applies to 1A, EC.
Flat charge of ₹252 per passenger (₹240 + 5% GST), whatever the fare.
| Fare paid | Deducted | You get back | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹2,500 | ₹252 | ₹2,248 | Flat charge |
| ₹4,000 | ₹252 | ₹3,748 | Flat charge |
| ₹6,000 | ₹252 | ₹5,748 | Flat charge |
25% of the fare, or the flat ₹252 per passenger if that is more. The percentage takes over once the fare passes ₹1,008 per passenger.
| Fare paid | Deducted | You get back | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹2,500 | ₹625 | ₹1,875 | 25% of fare |
| ₹4,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹3,000 | 25% of fare |
| ₹6,000 | ₹1,500 | ₹4,500 | 25% of fare |
50% of the fare, or the flat ₹252 per passenger if that is more. The percentage takes over above ₹504 per passenger.
| Fare paid | Deducted | You get back | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹2,500 | ₹1,250 | ₹1,250 | 50% of fare |
| ₹4,000 | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 | 50% of fare |
| ₹6,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹3,000 | 50% of fare |
No refund. Once inside 8 hours, and after the chart is prepared, online cancellation closes; only a TDR remains, and only for the reasons the rules allow.
Clerkage of ₹63 per passenger (₹60 + GST) up to 30 minutes before departure; nothing after that. The slabs above do not apply.
A confirmed Tatkal ticket is not refunded on cancellation, at any time. A Tatkal ticket that never confirmed is refunded minus clerkage. Only a train cancelled by the railway returns the full fare.
The calculator takes the fare you actually paid, the number of passengers and the hours to departure, and gives the rupee figure for this class.
For a confirmed AC First Class (1A) & Executive Chair Car (EC) ticket cancelled more than 72 hours before departure the deduction is ₹252 per passenger, which is ₹240 plus 5% GST. Between 72 and 24 hours it is 25% of the fare, between 24 and 8 hours it is 50%, each subject to that flat minimum, and inside 8 hours there is no refund.
more than 72 hours before departure: ₹3,748 back, ₹252 deducted; between 72 and 24 hours before departure: ₹3,000 back, ₹1,000 deducted; between 24 and 8 hours before departure: ₹2,000 back, ₹2,000 deducted; less than 8 hours before departure: ₹0 back, ₹4,000 deducted. Figures are per passenger for a confirmed, non-Tatkal ticket.
Yes. AC First Class (1A) & Executive Chair Car (EC) is an AC class, so 5% GST is added to the flat cancellation charge, making it ₹252 rather than ₹240. The GST on the original fare is refunded in proportion to the fare refunded.
Only clerkage is deducted: ₹63 per passenger (₹60 plus GST), as long as you cancel at least 30 minutes before departure. A fully waitlisted e-ticket is cancelled automatically at charting with the same deduction. Inside the last 30 minutes there is no refund.
You can cancel it, but a confirmed Tatkal ticket gets no refund. A Tatkal ticket that is still waitlisted is refunded minus clerkage like any other waitlisted ticket. If the train is cancelled by the railway, the full fare including the Tatkal charge is refunded.
The slabs on this page have applied since 1 April 2026. The flat charges by class and the 72, 24 and 8 hour boundaries are the ones the refund calculator uses, and every figure here is computed by the same code.
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Auto-updated on Jun 28, 2026
Scope: Cancellation slabs and flat charges as in force from 1 April 2026, computed by the same engine as the refund calculator. IRCTC convenience fees and payment-gateway charges are not refunded and are not included.
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