What is Senior lower berth quota?
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What is Senior lower berth quota?
Lower Berth Quota (SS) Lower Berth quota is for male passengers of age 60 years and above and female passengers of age 45 years and above who can avail the facility to get confirmed lower berth in trains.
Can a younger person book a ticket under lower berth senior citizen quota in IRCTC when traveling with an older person?
Under the provision, elderly passengers (above 60 years for men) and women passengers (45 years of age and above) can apply for the quota in IRCTC’s main page while booking. “Lower berths earmarked under senior citizen and women’s quota in the respective classes by default will get allotted to them.
What is the concession for senior citizen in IRCTC?
In the case of senior citizens, while women are eligible for 50 per cent concession, men can avail 40 per cent concession in all classes. The minimum age limit for a woman is 58 and a man is 60.
How do I book lower berth for senior citizens?
There are two ways you can avail lower berth quota facility for senior citizens in trains. If you are booking a train ticket through IRCTC app or website, then at the time of booking, select quota as LOWER BERTH / SR. CITIZEN present at the top right of booking page. Then proceed to fill the details of passengers.
What is SS quota in railway booking?
* Lower berth quota(SS quota) is allotted only to the single lady passenger of age 45 and above travelling alone or senior citizen passenger travelling alone. So, more than 1 ticket cannot be booked AT A TIME in LOWER BERTH QUOTA, even if all the passengers are severally and jointly eligible for the same.
Can someone who is 22 years old travel with a senior citizen in the senior citizen quota of tickets if booked for 2?
Well you can travel together but the concession for Senior Citizen will be only availed for one person whose age is above the legal age for senior citizen in that airline or country.
Is there any quota for pregnant ladies in train?
There are special provisions for accommodation reservation in trains to ladies / girls, Female passengers 45 Years age or above and Pregnant Women. In case to claim ladies quota for Pregnant women, ladies should provide pregnancy certificate form registered Medical Practitioner during ticket booking.
What is the age limit for senior citizen in IRCTC?
60 years
Male Senior Citizens of minimum 60 years and Female Senior Citizen of minimum 58 years can avail senior citizen concession on IRCTC e-ticketing website www.irctc.co.in by providing correct Age and selecting “Avail Concession” option under “Option for Senior Citizen Concession” section of Passenger Details form.
How can I lower my berth?
Lower Berth / Senior Citizen Quota
- Male over 60 years travelling alone.
- Female over 45 years travelling alone.
- Two passengers (above Maletioned criteria) traveling on one ticket (Traveling on same PNR).
- Pregnant Female, Though pregnant Female need to show a certificate stating so to avail this quota.
What is the meaning of the lower berth/senior citizen quota?
Lower berth/senior citizen quota is for senior citizen who cannot climb to upper berth. But due to limited berth, it fills up fast. You should try to apply as soon as the booking starts.
What are the benefits of senior citizen quota in IRCTC?
The element of concession is 40\% for men and 50\% for women. While booking tickets on IRCTC on the passenger details form page, there is a checkbox button of senior citizen. After clicking on the box, one can avail the benefits of the senior citizen quota. If they travel single, system would automatically allot them lower berth if seats are vacant.
Are lower berths available for senior citizens in railway tickets?
According to Indian railways rules lower berths are reserved for senior citizens and pregnant women’s. As the aged persons 60+ are recognized as 1st citizen according Indian rules. While booking a railway ticket through online r counter ticket der u hv to mention 1st citizen nd women’s quota so u vil be allowed lower berths during ua reservations.
What is itit quota in railway?
it is a special quota given to males of minimum 60 years age, and females of minimum 45 years age. we can book only for 2 lower berth quota passengers in a single PNR. It can only be booked for eligible passengers when they are travelling alone or along with another eligible passenger. (Maximum 2 passengers only).