The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) allows passengers to file a Ticket Deposit Receipt (TDR) for confirmed railway tickets after chart preparation to check for eligibility for a refund. This process is subject to the decision of the concerned Zonal Railways as per the extant Refund rules of Indian Railways.
E-tickets cannot be cancelled after chart preparation, but users can file a TDR for potential refunds.
The decision about the acceptance/rejection or amount of refund through TDR will be taken by the concerned Zonal Railways as per the extant Refund rules of Indian Railways.
TDR can be filed online for both e-tickets and tickets bought from the railway counter (offline).
No refund of fare is admissible on the ticket having confirmed reservation if the ticket is not canceled or TDR not filed online up to four hours before the scheduled departure of the train.
In the case of RAC tickets, a full refund of fare, less clerk, shall be admissible for confirmed passengers subject to the condition that the ticket shall be canceled online or online TDR shall be filed for all the passengers up to thirty minutes before the scheduled departure of the train.
To get a refund for confirmed railway tickets after chart preparation, you can file a Ticket Deposit Receipt (TDR) with a valid reason to check whether you are eligible for a refund or not. However, it’s important to note that once your railway ticket is confirmed, you cannot cancel it after the chart preparation. The decision about the acceptance/rejection or amount of refund through TDR will be taken by the concerned Zonal Railways as per the extant Refund rules of Indian Railways and not by IRCTC.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to file a TDR for confirmed railway tickets after chart preparation:
Filing TDR for Confirmed Railway Tickets After Chart Preparation
1. For E-Tickets:
2. For Offline Tickets (Bought from Railway Counter):
You need to cancel your tickets first and then file a TDR. You can go to your nearest railway ticket booking counter to cancel your tickets.
No refund of fare shall be admissible on the ticket having confirmed reservation in case the ticket is not canceled or TDR not filed online up to four hours before the scheduled departure of the train.
In the case of RAC tickets, an individual needs to cancel the ticket and file TDR up to 30 minutes before the departure of the train.
After the online TDR request is filed, IRCTC will send an email acknowledging the receipt of the request for refund. The case is then forwarded to the concerned Zonal Railways to process the refund through EDR/ Enhanced Coaching Refund System of Indian Railways (ECRS) under the present commercial rules. The EDR refund process normally takes 7 days, and the decision of the concerned Zonal Railways for your TDR request will be communicated to you via email. You can also view the status online under TDR History.
In the case of RAC tickets, a full refund of fare, less clerk, shall be admissible for confirmed passengers subject to the condition that the ticket shall be canceled online or online TDR shall be filed for all the passengers up to thirty minutes before the scheduled departure of the train.
Q1: Can I cancel an e-ticket after chart preparation?
A1: No, e-tickets cannot be cancelled after chart preparation. However, you can file a TDR for potential refunds.
Q2: Who decides the acceptance/rejection or amount of refund through TDR?
A2: The decision is taken by the concerned Zonal Railways as per the extant Refund rules of Indian Railways.
Q3: What is the maximum time limit for filing TDR for confirmed railway tickets?
A3: No refund of fare is admissible on the ticket having confirmed reservation if the ticket is not canceled or TDR not filed online up to four hours before the scheduled departure of the train. For RAC tickets, the cancellation and TDR filing should be done up to thirty minutes before the scheduled departure of the train.