Student Railway Concession Facility

An overview for students, parents and institutions:

The Student Railway Concession Facility, issued by Southern Railway, enables eligible students of recognized schools and colleges to avail concessional train travel for educational purposes. This initiative supports affordable mobility for students commuting for studies, examinations, and officially approved educational tours.

Eligibility

Railway concession certificates are issued only to recognized educational institutions that are applying for this facility for the first time. The institution must be duly affiliated and recognized by the competent Government or University authority for the relevant academic year.

Purpose of Concession

1. Season Tickets (daily or regular travel between residence and institution)
2. Educational Tours
3. Vacational Travel
4. Sports and Tournament Participation
5. Teachers’ Educational Tours (where applicable)

Types of Concession Certificate Books Issued

• T-1030 – Student Educational Tour Book
• G-148 – Student Season Ticket Concession Book
(Other categories such as vacation travel, sports events, and round-tour concessions are issued based on institutional requirements.)

Application Process

To obtain concession certificate books, the institution must submit:

1. A covering letter from the Principal/Head of Institution detailing:

• Year of establishment
• Student strength (past and present)
• Approximate number of students likely to use concessions
• Type of concession required (season ticket / educational tour / both)
• A declaration confirming this is the first-time application for railway concession books
2. Attested copies of:

• Government recognition/affiliation for the current academic year
• University affiliation (for colleges), signed by the Registrar
3. Original concession requisition forms (six copies), duly filled, signed and stamped by the Principal. Retyped or modified forms are not accepted.

Validity & Compliance

• The academic year is considered June to March.
• All documents must be signed and attested by the Principal/Headmaster.
• Unsigned or incomplete submissions may be rejected.
• Updated recognition/affiliation letters must be submitted for each academic year as required.

Issuing Authority

Applications are processed by the Divisional Commercial Manager, Southern Railway, and related accounts offices as per prescribed procedure.

Note

Railway concession certificates are strictly for bonafide students and must be used responsibly in accordance with railway rules. Misuse may result in withdrawal of concession facilities for the institution.