Cancellation of Ticket Booked in Premium Special Trains-IRCTC Refund Rules
Cancellation of CNF/RAC ticket booked in Premium Special Trains is not allowed. However, ticket can be cancelled only if the train is cancelled. Refund will be granted by PRS system as per extant Railway Refund Rules.
Source : http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/
| Sl. No. | Indian Railway Refund Rules | For More Information |
| 1 | Cancellation Charges for Confirmed Tickets | Click Here |
| 2 | Cancellation Charges for RAC or Wait listed Tickets | Click Here |
| 3 | Cancellation Charges for Partially Confirmed Tickets | Click Here |
| 4 | Cancellation Charges-Full Wait list Ticket | Click Here |
| 5 | Cancellation Charges-Cancellation of Train | Click Here |
| 6 | Train Running More than Three hours Late and passenger not travelled | Click Here |
| 7 | Cancellation of E-tickets -Refund Rules | Click Here |
| 8 | Cancellation of I-tickets-Refund Rules | Click Here |
| 9 | Cancellation of tickets where railway administration is unable to provide accommodation | Click Here |
| 10 | Refund on partially used tickets | Click Here |
| 11 | Refund of certain fare on failure to provide air-conditioning facility in air-conditioned coaches | Click Here |
| 12 | Refund of fare when passenger are made to travel in lower class for want of accommodation | Click Here |
| 13 | Cancellation of Ticket Booked in Premium Special Trains | Click Here |
| 14 | Tatkal Ticket Cancellation Refund Rules | Click Here |
Here are the IRCTC Cancellation & Refund Rules for Tickets Booked in Premium Special Trains, such as Premium Tatkal or Special Fare Trains (e.g., Suvidha, Festival Specials, Humsafar Specials, Summer Specials):
Contents
🚆 Premium Special Trains – Key Features
- Dynamic or fixed premium pricing
- No concessions allowed
- Only e-tickets are issued (no I-tickets)
- No modification, upgrading, or onboard changes allowed
❌ Cancellation & Refund Rules
🔴 1. Confirmed Tickets
- No refund at all on confirmed tickets if cancelled by the passenger, regardless of when it’s cancelled.
- Applies even if cancelled well before departure.
💬 IRCTC Rule:
“No refund shall be granted on confirmed tickets booked in Premium Special trains.”
🔸 2. Waitlisted Tickets
- ✅ Full refund if ticket is fully waitlisted and:
- Cancelled before chart preparation, or
- Auto-cancelled after charting (if booked as an e-ticket)
🟡 3. Partially Confirmed Tickets
- Confirmed passengers: ❌ No refund.
- Waitlisted passengers: ✅ Can get refund only if they didn’t travel, by filing a TDR within the allowed time.
🔹 4. RAC Tickets
- Same as partially confirmed tickets:
- No refund for RAC/Confirmed passengers after charting.
- ✅ File TDR only if not travelled.
📑 Refund via TDR (in very limited cases)
TDR (Ticket Deposit Receipt) may be filed only for valid reasons, such as:
- Train cancelled
- Train running late >3 hours and passenger didn’t travel
- Coach not attached
✅ Refund is not guaranteed unless the reason is covered under IRCTC TDR policy and approved by railway authorities.
🧾 Summary Table
| Ticket Status | Refund Allowed? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | ❌ No refund | Even if cancelled early |
| Fully Waitlisted | ✅ Full refund | Before charting or auto-cancel |
| Partially Confirmed | ❌ Confirmed: No refund✅ WL: TDR if not travelled | File TDR for WL portion |
| RAC | ❌ No refund if travelled✅ TDR if not travelled | Must prove non-travel |
🔁 How to File TDR (if applicable)
- Login to IRCTC
- Go to “Booked Ticket History”
- Click “File TDR” next to your ticket
- Select reason, submit within:
- 4 hours before train departure (for non-travel),
- 3 hours after departure (for delays/cancellations)
Let me know your ticket status (Confirmed/WL/RAC) if you want help with your specific refund eligibility or TDR steps.