Rationalization of basic fare for passenger train services w.e.f. 26.12.2025: Commercial Circular No. 24 of 2025 dated 25.12.2025
भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड RAILWAY BOARD)
Commercial Circular No. 24 of 2025
No.TC II/2910/2025/Fare (e-3514660)
New Delhi, dated 25.12.2025
The Principal Chief Commercial Managers,
All Zonal Railways.
Sub: Rationalization of basic fare for passenger train services w.e.f. 26.12.2025.
Ministry of Railways have decided to rationalize the basic fare of Passenger train details services of as the per revised Passenger Fare Table published effective from 26.12.2025. The basic fare rationalization are as under:
| Sl no. | Class | Increase in Fare per Passenger Kilometer (PKM) |
| i | Suburban (Single Journey Fare) | No change |
| ii | Season Tickets (Suburban & Non-Suburban) | No change |
| Ordinary Non-AC (Non-Suburban) | ||
| iii | Second Class Ordinary | 01 Paisa subject to condition that (i) No increase up to 215 Km (ii) increase by Rs. 5 for distance 216 to 750 Km (iii) increase by Rs. 10 for distance 751-1250 Km (iv) increase by Rs. 15 for distance 1251 to 1750 Km (v). increase by Rs. 20 for distance 1751 to 2250 Km. |
| iv | Sleeper Class Ordinary | 01 Paisa |
| v | First Class Ordinary | 01 Paisa |
| Mail/Express (Non-AC) | ||
| vi | Second Class (Mail/Exp) | 02 Paisa |
| vii | Sleeper Class (Mail/Exp) | 02 Paisa |
| viii | First Class (Mail/Exp) | 02 paisa |
| AC classes | ||
| ix | AC Chair Car | 02 paisa |
| x | AC-3 tier/3E | 02 paisa |
| xi. | AC-2 tier | 02 paisa |
| xii | AC First class/EC/EA | 02 paisa |
2. Existing basic fare of train services like Tejas Rajdhani, Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto, Vande Bharat, Humsafar, Amrit Bharat, Tejas, Mahamana, Gatimaan, Antyodaya, Garib Rath, Jan Shatabdi, Yuva Express, Namo Bharat Rapid Rail, Ordinary services (non- suburban except AC MEMU/DEMU if any), Anubhuti coach & AC Vistadome coach etc has been revised to the extent of the above proposed increase in class-wise basic fare as per published revised basic Fare Table.
3. Other charges: There shall be no change in charges for reservation fee, superfast surcharge etc. Such charges, wherever applicable, shall continue to be levied additionally.
4. GST as applicable shall continue to be levied, as per instructions issued from time to time.
5. Rounding off of fares shall continue to be done as per existing principles.
6. Other terms and conditions shall remain same as per instructions issued from time to time.
7. In case of tickets already issued at pre-revised rates, the revised fare shall not be applicable on such tickets. Accordingly, difference of fare for journey on or after 26.12.2025 on such tickets shall not be shown in the reservation chart. However, any new tickets made by TTE/ticket checking staff in trains/at stations on or after 26.12.2025 shall be charged on revised rate.
8. The fare list displayed to the public at stations shall also be revised showing new fare effective from 26.12.2025.
9. The changes which are required to be carried out in manual ticketing system if any and in PRS, UTS, etc, shall be ensured.
10. Special arrangements shall be made to ensure that necessary instructions and the revised Passenger Fare Table are informed to the concerned staff well in advance. Steps should also be taken to ensure that the concerned staff fully understands these changes and implements them properly.
11. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.
12. The receipt of this letter may be acknowledged. Also please check these instructions on the Indian Railways website-www.indianrailways.gov.in.
13. Zonal Railways shall arrange to give wide publicity, to the revision in fare and Fare Table w.e.f. 26.12.2025, through press, media and also through notifications and announcements at stations.
(Praveen Kumar)
Director Passenger Marketing (Coordination)
Railway Board
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