Under the new rules, a flat fee is deducted: 1st AC/Exec (₹240), 2AC/1st Class (₹200), 3AC/CC (₹180), Sleeper (₹120), and Second Class (₹60).

IRCTC will deduct 25% of the base fare, subject to the minimum flat cancellation charges. (This window was previously 48-12 hrs).

If you cancel within this tighter window, exactly 50% of the base fare is deducted, again subject to the minimum flat fee limits.

No. Under the stringent April 2026 rules, if a confirmed ticket is cancelled less than 8 hours before scheduled departure, zero refund is granted.

You can cancel RAC/WL tickets up to 30 minutes before departure. A flat clerical fee of ₹60 (+ GST for AC classes) is deducted per passenger.

No. IRCTC strictly grants zero refund on the cancellation of confirmed Tatkal tickets under normal circumstances.

If your Tatkal ticket remains waitlisted or RAC, you can cancel it up to 30 minutes before departure. The normal RAC/WL deduction of ₹60 applies.

No. IRCTC convenience fees, travel agent charges, and payment gateway transaction charges are strictly non-refundable.

If the train is cancelled by the Railways (due to weather, technical issues, etc.), an automatic full refund is issued to your bank. No TDR filing is required.

If the train is running late by 3+ hours from your boarding station, you can claim a full refund, but you MUST file a TDR online before actual departure.

If your e-ticket remains fully waitlisted even after chart preparation, IRCTC automatically cancels it and processes the refund to your original payment method.

Once successfully cancelled, IRCTC processes the refund immediately, but it generally takes 3 to 7 working days to reflect in your original account.