Tatkal Waiting List Cancellation Charges: Tatkal ticket booking is designed for passengers needing to take a train journey on short notice, primarily for those who have immediate travel plans. The Tatkal ticketing system opens just 24 hours before the scheduled train departure. However, passengers often encounter various booking statuses such as waitlisted or RAC when choosing Tatkal tickets. In certain emergency situations, passengers may need to cancel their Tatkal train tickets.
The Indian Railways allow refunds on cancellation of both unused and partially used tickets after deducting cancellation charges. Refund claims can be made for such tickets, provided they are surrendered within a specific time frame relative to the scheduled or actual departure time of the train. A certain amount or percentage of the fare will be deducted as a cancellation charge based on this time frame. Below is the information regarding Tatkal Waiting List Cancellation Charges.
Tatkal Waiting List Cancellation Charges and Refund Rules
If the PNR status of the booked Tatkal tickets remains in waitlisted or RAC status, you can cancel them up to half an hour before the scheduled departure of the train. In the case where waitlisted Tatkal tickets do not get confirmed, they will be automatically cancelled and the passengers will receive a refund.
For RAC or waitlisted tickets, a refund will be processed after deducting clerkage charges. Below is the list detailing the Refund Rules.
Summary of Refund Rules
| Nature of Ticket | Time Limit for Cancellation | Cancellation Charge per Passenger |
| Unused and unreserved tickets | Within 3 hours of ticket issue | Rs: 30/- |
| Unreserved tickets issued in advance | Up to 24 hours before the journey | Rs: 30/- |
| Unused WL/RAC tickets | Up to 30 minutes before scheduled departure | Rs: 60/- |
| Unused confirmed tickets | More than 48 hours before scheduled departure | Rs: 240/- for 1A and EC Class Rs: 200/- for 2A and FC Class Rs: 180/- for 3A and CC Class Rs: 120/- for SL Class Rs: 60/- for 2S Class |
| Between 48 hours and up to 12 hours before departure | 25% of fare paid | |
| Within 12 hours and up to 4 hours before departure | 50% of fare paid | |
| Partially used reserved tickets | Up to 3 days after the train's arrival | Fare for travelled portion retained, balance refundable |
| Confirmed/RAC ticket of Suvidha Special Train | 6 hours before scheduled departure | 50% refund of fare subject to minimum flat cancellation charges Rs 240/- for 1A & EC Class Rs 200/- for 2A & FC Class Rs 180/- for 3A & CC Class Rs 120/- for SL Class Rs 60/- for 2S Class |
Railways Tickets Refund Rules PDF
For detailed information, you can download the Indian Railways tickets refund rules PDF from the links below:
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Tatkal Waiting List Confirmation Chances
Types of Waiting List
The main types of waiting lists in IRCTC are detailed below:
- WL: This is the most common waiting list, for tickets booked on the waiting list.
- LDWL: This is the waiting list for tickets in ladies' compartments.
- CKWL: This is the waiting list for Tatkal or short-notice travel tickets, which have a lower chance of confirmation.
- PQWL: This is the pooled quota waiting list with very little chance of confirmation.
Cancellation of e-Tickets and Refund Rules
e-Tickets cannot be cancelled post chart preparation. Passengers can submit an online TDR within 2 hours of actual departure for confirmed tickets, and within 3 hours for RAC/waitlisted tickets.
e-Tickets Cancellation Process
- e-tickets can be booked and cancelled online with refunds credited post-deduction of applicable charges.
- For confirmed e-tickets, refunds follow the rules for unused tickets.
- For waitlisted e-tickets that are still on the waitlist after chart preparation, all passengers' names will be dropped from the reservation chart; refunds will be processed after deducting clerkage.
- For family e-tickets with mixed statuses, a certificate from ticket-checking staff is necessary for processing refunds.
- The online TDR must be filed within 72 hours of the train's arrival; the physical certificate needs to be sent to IRCTC.
- No refunds will be processed for confirmed e-tickets if a refund request is filed late (beyond specified hours after departure).
Chances of Getting a Confirmation of Ticket
Follow these steps to check ticket confirmation:
- Step 1: Visit the official Indian Railways Enquiry website Indian Railways Enquiry.
- Step 2: Click on PNR Enquiry on the homepage.
- Step 3: Enter your PNR No. and click "Submit".
- Step 4: View the details of your booking.
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List of Cancelled Trains
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I got my ticket but haven't got refund yet, I want to give my balance as soon as possible.
I GOT TATKAL TICKET BUT ITS WL.. I WANT KNOW IF TICKET IS NOT CONFIRMED CAN I GET REFUND AMOUNT????
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