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Railway Privilege Pass and PTO for Railway Employees

Short answer

Railway staff and their families get free or heavily discounted train travel every year. Entitlement depends on status and pay level (RBE 120/2019): gazetted officers get 6 sets of privilege passes and 4 sets of PTOs a year. Non-gazetted staff at Level 6 and above get 1 pass set until 5 years of service and 3 after that, plus 4 sets of PTOs.

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Key facts

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FactValueSourceDate checked
Railway PTOThe holder pays one-third of the normal fare Official order, read on a mirrorRailway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (opens in a new tab)

What it is

Railway employees receive Privilege Passes and PTOs (Privilege Ticket Orders). On a PTO the holder pays one-third of the normal fare (Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986).

Who gets it

Regular Indian Railways employees and their eligible family members.

How much

Entitlement depends on status and pay level (RBE 120/2019). Gazetted officers get 6 sets of privilege passes and 4 sets of PTOs a year. Non-gazetted staff at Level 6 and above get 1 pass set until 5 years of service and 3 after that, plus 4 sets of PTOs.

Eligibility

  • Regular railway employee
  • Family registered with your office
  • Entitlement matches your status and pay level

Value

A PTO costs one-third of the normal fare, and a pass is free. The saving depends on the journeys you take.

How to claim

  1. Apply through your office or HR system.
  2. Get the pass approved.
  3. Present it at the booking counter or book online as permitted.

Documents checklist

  • Service record
  • Family details
  • Pass application

Deadlines

Passes are issued per year and may lapse unused.

Common mistakes

  • Letting passes expire
  • Booking above entitled class
  • Not adding new family members

FAQ

Can parents use it?

Dependent parents are covered subject to the Pass Rules.

Official sources

Written by the PerkNavigate editorial team. Key figures checked against official sources on 16 October 2026. See how we verify perks. Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice (disclaimer). Found an error? Tell us.

Sources and status

Each figure on this page comes from the fact register. What the badges mean.

  • Official order, read on a mirrorchecked 2026-10-16

    PTO: the holder pays one-third of the normal fare (Railway Servants (Pass) Rules 1986, Rule 2(g)). Entitlement by status cum pay level (RBE 120/2019): gazetted officers get 6 sets of privilege passes and 4 sets of PTOs a year; non-gazetted staff at Level 6 and above get 1 pass set until 5 years' service, then 3, plus 4 sets of PTOs

    Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986

Pay levels and roles

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