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Revised Child Fare Rule for Train Journey in 2025

2025 में रेल यात्रा के लिए संशोधित बाल किराया नियम

There are three options available in Indian Railways for children in 2025: One option is that children under the age of five do not require a ticket. For children aged between five and twelve, the fare is half of the ticket price, and they are not entitled to a berth. If you wish to secure a seat or berth for your child, you must pay the full adult fare!

The revised regulations for children traveling on Indian Railways with their parents or guardians in 2025 are outlined as follows:

Children under the age of 5: Travel without charge in both reserved and unreserved classes: No separate berth or seat will be allocated when traveling free of charge. Should you request a berth for a child under 5, the full adult fare must be paid.

Children aged 5 to under 12 years: A ticket is necessary, irrespective of whether a berth is requested. If no berth is requested (No Seat Option NOSB) at the time of booking → pay half of the adult fare (in addition to the full surcharge, GST, etc.).

If a berth or seat is requested, the full adult fare applies: In specific reserved sitting classes (e.g., CC, EC, 2S), the NOSB option may not be available — the full fare will be charged.

Children aged 12 years and older: Considered adults for ticketing purposes: Full adult fare and berth are compulsory.

Indian Railway Fare Table for Children 5 to 12 Years

OptionAge of ChildrenTicketBerth or Seat
1Below 5 YearsNo FareNo
2Below 5 YearsAdult FareYes
OptionAge of ChildrenTicketBerth or Seat
1Below 5 to 12 YearsHalf FareNo
2Below 5 to 12 YearsAdult FareYes

Revised Child Fare Rule for Train Journey

Revised Child Fare Rule becomes applicable for train journey from 21st April, 2016 onwards.

Advance booking of reserved tickets under this revised child fare rule has already started in December 2015 for journey date 21st April, 2016 onwards.

Ministry of Railways has decided to revise the child fare rule. Under the revised provision, full adult fare will be charged for children of age 5 years and under 12 years of age if for whom full separate berth/seat (in reserved class) is sought at the time of reservation. However, in case full separate berth/seat is not sought for the children of age 5 years and under 12 years of age at the time of reservation, then half of the adult fare shall continue to be charged subject to the minimum distance for charging.

This revised child fare rule has been made applicable for travel from 21st April, 2016 onwards. Advance booking of reserved tickets for children under this revised rule has already started in December 2015 for journey date of 21st April, 2016 onwards.

While filling up reservation form, the passenger can indicate their option for requirement of full berth/seat for child or not.

There is no change in the rule for child fare of unreserved tickets i.e. fare for children of 5-12 years for unreserved tickets shall continue to be half of the adult fare subject to the minimum distance for charging.

Children under five years of age will continue to be carried free (without berth) in case of both reserved and unreserved classes.

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