Millions of passengers travel daily through Indian Railways, and the Railways also provides many facilities and discounts for its passengers. Especially for the students, some special discounts are given by the Railways, so that they can reach their examination centers easily and at cheap prices. If you too are going from one city to another for an examination, then you can get cheap tickets from the railway side. Let’s know the whole process.
Students discount in train
Students are exempted from the Indian Railways, especially when they are traveling to take the exam. Railways also run special trains for students several times so that they can reach their examination venue without any hassle. This exemption is determined under the rules of the railway and students get special permission for this.
Generally, students are given a discount of at least 50% in train fares. However, this discount can change based on different trains and different categories. Most of the discounts are given in sleeper class and third AC (3AC).
How to get the student consignment?
If you are traveling for an exam, then you can avail this exemption from the railway. This process can be done in both online and offline methods.
Online ticket booking
If you want to book tickets from the website of IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation), then you have to go to passenger details and choose the option of “Student Consignment” in “Consestion Type”. Next, you will have to upload a document like admit card or ID card as your identity proof. After this, pay and your ticket will be confirmed.
Offline ticket booking
If you want to book a railway ticket offline, then you will have to submit a copy of the identity card or exam admit card while filling the Railway Reservation Form. After this, your ticket will be confirmed under the procedure set by the Railways.
Who gets this constion?
This discount is only for some special students. Usually this exemption is available to those students who are participating in the following examinations:
UPSC (Union Public Service Commission)
SSC (Central Staff Selection Commission)
Travel to all government and private examination centers
In addition, students participating in other important national and state level examinations can also avail this exemption.
In which class do you get a consensus?
This discount is specially given in sleeper class and third AC (3AC). However, in some cases this exemption may also be found in other categories, but in general it is included both classes.
conclusion
If you are traveling for an exam, then students given by the Railways can avail the discount. It gives you a chance to travel cheaply and helps reduce stress for the exam. Just, you have to present your identity evidence documents correctly, so that you can take advantage of this facility.
