RAC & Waitlist Train Refund Calculator
Check refund amounts and clerkage charge deductions for RAC and Waitlisted (GNWL / PQWL / RLWL) tickets under official Indian Railways policies.
Indian Railways Ticket Refund Calculator
Instant calculation based on official Ministry of Railways time-slab rules.
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* Estimated value based on IRCTC refund circulars. Counter tickets & special concession quotas may carry slight variations.
RAC vs Waitlist Refund Comparison
RAC grants guaranteed travel with a shared seat. If cancelled up to 30 minutes before departure, only ₹60 clerkage (+ GST for AC) is deducted. RAC does NOT auto-cancel.
If unconfirmed after chart preparation, online waitlisted e-tickets are automatically cancelled by IRCTC with a full refund (minus ₹60 clerkage).
RAC & Waitlist Refund FAQ
Official rules, common edge cases, and refund processing details.
01.How much is deducted when cancelling an RAC or Waitlisted ticket?
For RAC and Waitlisted tickets cancelled up to 30 minutes before the scheduled train departure, IRCTC deducts a flat clerkage charge of ₹60 per passenger (plus 5% GST on AC classes, making it ₹63). The rest of the ticket fare is refunded in full.
02.Do I need to manually cancel a waitlisted online e-ticket?
No. If an online e-ticket remains fully on the waiting list after chart preparation, IRCTC automatically cancels it. The refund is credited automatically to your bank account/payment source without needing manual cancellation.
03.Can I travel on a train with a Waitlisted e-ticket?
No. Passengers with fully waitlisted e-tickets are NOT permitted to board the train. If found travelling, they are treated as ticketless passengers and fined.
04.What if one passenger is Confirmed and one is Waitlisted on the same PNR?
This is a partially confirmed ticket. If the waitlisted passenger does not travel, all passengers on the PNR can cancel their tickets by filing an online TDR up to 30 minutes before train departure to claim a refund for all passengers.