Indian Railways is the most popular mode of transport. More than two crore people travel by trains every day. Many of these people are also accompanied by children. Railways have made some rules regarding the fare of children. According to the age, some children do not have to pay train tickets and some have to pay half the ticket. To avoid inconvenience and fines, every rail passenger should be aware of the rules related to railway children’s tickets.

Indian Railways provides free travel facility to children below the age of five years. This facility is available in both general and reserved coaches. But the thing to note here is that children do not get separate berths. If a parent wants a berth for his child below 5 years of age, then he will have to pay the full fare.

They will be charged half fare

A child between the age of 5 and 12 years is charged half ticket in the train. This means you will have to pay only half the fare. If you ask for a seat for your child while making the reservation, you will have to pay the full fare.

If a seat is not asked for, then half fare will be charged. It is worth noting here that in Chair Car, Executive Class, Second Class Seating and Executive Class AC categories, there is no NSOB option (No Seat Option) for the child. This means you will have to buy a full ticket for the child to travel in these categories as well.

A 12-year-old child will be charged a full ticket

For a child who is 12 years or older, you will have to issue a full ticket. The half ticket rule is only for children between 5 and 12 years of age.

Documents will have to be shown

If you want to take advantage of this rule of the railways, then while booking tickets for children, you will have to provide their birth certificate and other identity documents. These documents are asked so that the actual age of the child can be known, and people do not misuse this rule by hiding the age of the child. If your child is 5 or more years old and you travel with him in the train without taking his ticket, then you will have to pay a fine if caught.

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Let us tell you, as per the railway rules, up to what age children can travel free in the train and for children of what age you will have to buy half ticket.

Children of this age will not need to buy train tickets

According to the rules of Indian Railways, if your child is between 1 and 4 years old, then you do not have to buy a ticket for him/her. That means your child can travel with you in the train for free. This rule of Railways is very beneficial for those people who have small children.

Half ticket is charged for children between 5 and 12 years of age

According to the rules of Indian Railways (Indian railway ticket for child), if your child is between 5 and 12 years of age and he is travelling with you in the train, then you will have to take his half ticket. But remember that children will not be given berth in half ticket, you will have to adjust them with you. If you want the child to get a separate seat, then you will have to take a full ticket for him.

If you want a seat for your child, you will have to pay the fare

Even if your child is old enough to travel with you for free, if you want him to get a full seat, you will have to buy a full ticket for him and if you want to save money, you will have to adjust him on your seat.

Full ticket for children 13 years and above

If your child is 13 years or older, you will have to buy a full ticket for him/her. The half ticket rule is only applicable for children between 5 and 12 years of age.

Document Verification and Ticket Booking

If you want to take advantage of this rule of the railways, then while booking tickets for children, you will have to provide their birth certificate and other identity documents. These documents are asked so that the actual age of the child can be known, and people do not take advantage of this rule by hiding the age of the child.

Penalty for travelling without ticket

If your child is more than 5 years old and you travel with him/her in the train without purchasing a ticket, you will have to pay a fine if you are caught. However, even if your child is less than 4 years old, you must keep the child’s birth certificate with you to prove it.

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