What is TDR ( IRCTC / Indian Railways Refund)?

TDR (Ticket Deposit Receipt)is process of claiming refund for the booked ticket from Indian Railways (IRCTC). The refund process will take at-least 60 days and more.


When I can submit TDR?

TDR filing Reason & Refund Eligibility as per Railway Refund Rules


Train Cancelled

Refund will be process automatically.


Train Late More Than 3 Hours and Passenger Not Travelled.

TDR shall be filed before the actual departure of the train for availing full refund


Difference Of Fare In Case proper Coach Not Attached and passenger has to travel in lower class.

TDR shall be filed within 2 days of the date of issue of the certificate(excluding the day of issue of the certificate) and the original certificate (GC/EFT) issued by the ticket checking staff is to be sent through post to IRCTC.


AC Failure.

TDR shall be filed within 20 hours of actual arrival of the train at passenger’s destination and the original certificate (GC/EFT) issued by the ticket checking staff is to be sent through post to IRCTC.


Excess fare Charged BY TTE.

TDR shall be filed upto 72 hours of actual arrival of the train at passenger’s destination and the original certificate (GC/EFT) issued by the ticket checking staff is to be sent through post to IRCTC.


Party Partially Travelled.

TDR shall be filed upto 72 hours of actual arrival of the train at passenger’s destination and the original certificate (GC/EFT) issued by the ticket checking staff is to be sent through post to IRCTC.


Passenger Not Travelled.

No refund of fare shall be admissible on the ticket having confirmed reservation in case ticket is not cancelled or TDR not filed online upto four hours before the scheduled departure of the train. No refund of fare shall be admissible on RAC etickets in case the ticket is not cancelled or TDR not filed online upto thirty minutes before the scheduled departure of the train.


Train Diverted And Passenger Not Travelled.

TDR shall be filed upto 72 hours of schedule departure of the train at passenger’s Boarding station.


Train Diverted And Train Not Touching Boarding Station.

TDR shall be filed upto 72 hours of schedule departure of the train at passenger’s Boarding station.


Train Diverted And Train Not Touching Destination Station.

TDR shall be filed upto 72 hours of schedule departure of the train at passenger’s Boarding station.


Passenger Not Travelled Due To Ticket In RAC After Chart Preparation.

No refund of fare shall be admissible on RAC etickets in case the ticket is not cancelled or TDR not filed online upto thirty minutes before the scheduled departure of the train.


Train Terminated Short Of Destination.

TDR shall be filed upto 72 hours of schedule arrival of the train at passenger’s destination and the original certificate (GC/EFT) issued by the ticket checking staff is to be sent through post to IRCTC.


Party Partially Confirmed/Waitlisted And Waitlisted Passengers Did Not Travel.

TDR shall be filed upto 72 hours of actual arrival of the train at passenger’s destination and the original certificate (GC/EFT) issued by the ticket checking staff is to be sent through post to IRCTC.


Party Partially Confirmed/Waitlisted And All Passengers Did Not Travel.

No refund shall be granted on reserved/RAC/waitlisted ticket if it is TDR filed after thirty minutes before scheduled departure of the train.


Party Could Not Cancel Because Chart Prepared At Originating Or Previous Remote Location.

No refund of fare shall be admissible on the ticket having confirmed reservation in case ticket is not cancelled or TDR not filed online upto four hours before the scheduled departure of the train. No refund of fare shall be admissible on RAC etickets in case the ticket is not cancelled or TDR not filed online upto thirty minutes before the scheduled departure of the train.


Change In Reservation Status From Confirmed To Waitlisted/Part Waitlisted/RAC After Chart Preparation.

No refund shall be granted on RAC ticket or waitlisted ticket after thirty minutes before the scheduled departure of the train.


After Charting No Room Provided.

TDR shall be filed within 3 hours of actual departure of the train at passengers Boarding station.


Difference Of Fare As Passenger Travelled In Lower Class.

TDR shall be filed within 2 Days of the date of issue of the certificate(excluding the day of issue of the certificate) and the original certificate (GC/EFT) issued by the ticket checking staff is to be sent through post to IRCTC.


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