Railway Child Age Limit. If the child looks 16 or over it may be appropriate for proof of age to be carried when purchasing the ticket and also when travelling to avoid embarrassment. For the serving group c and group d railway staff and casual labours substitutes the relaxation in upper age limits will be up to 40 years for unreserved candidates 45 years for sc st candidates and 43 years for obc candidates provided they have put in a minimum of 3 years service continuous or in broken spells.
As per the revised rules full adult fare will be charged for children between 5 and 12 years of age if a berth seat is sought for them in the. Upto the age 0f 4 year child can travel without ticket in indian railway but should be mention the name and age of the child in the reservation form while you book the tkt. In addition children under five can travel free with fare paying passenger.
If you need birth also for your child who is between age 5 to 12 then you need to pay t.
5 family members for purposes of these rules will include. From april next year children of the age group of 5 to 12 years of age will be charged full fare instead of half as the railways has revised the child fare rule. Ministry of railways have decided to elaborate amend para 601 5 and 601 6 of irmm 2000 as under. As per the revised rules full adult fare will be charged for children between 5 and 12 years of age if a berth seat is sought for them in the.