Eligibility for Berths & Seats ENTITLEMENTS
Status (Designation
Gr. Pay) with Pay Level Mail/Express Trains/ Garib Rath/ Jan Shatabdi/ Double
Decker/ Mahamana/ Yuva/ Antyodaya Express Types Trains
in Pay Matrix (PLPM)
CRB, Board Members
including MF, DGs & GMs
granted Apex Scale and
Chief Commissioner for
Railway Safety Gr.
Rs.80000/- & PLPM-17
(GOLD PASS)
GMs & other equivalent
officers Gr. Rs. 80000/- &
PLPM-16 (GOLD PASS)
HAG Officers
(Including NF-HAG) Gr.
Rs.67000-79000/- & To travel alone in any class;
PLPM-15 (SILVER PASS)
SAG Officers
(Including NF-SAG) Gr.
Rs.37400-67000/- & Pay
Band 10000/- & PLPM-14
(SILVER PASS)
Selection Grade Officers Gr.
Rs.37400-67000/- & Pay
Band 8700/- & 8900/-
PLPM-13 (BRONZE PASS
with 1A authority)
JAG Officers Gr. Rs.15600-
39100/- & Pay Band
7600/- PLPM-12 (BRONZE
PASS with 1A authority)
Shatabdi/ Tejas/
Rajdhani/ Duronto/ Tejas/ Humsafar/
Suvidha Special/ Special Trains on Special
Vande Bharat/
Gatimaan Express
Charges Express Type Trains Type Trains
Gold Pass holder while travelling with members of his/her family entitled to
travel in any Class over Indian Railways. 1A Coupe (i.e. 2 berths) even
1A Coupe (i.e. 2 berths) even when travelling alone and can also take
when travelling alone and can also
his/her family members in the coupe;
Two (2) berths/seats in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class and Two (2) extra berths
Or
take his/her family members in Not more than
in 2A Class for other eligible family members included in the Pass; Or the coupe. Not more than Two (2) Four (4) Seats
in
One (1) berth in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class and Three (3) extra berths/seats berths/seats in 1A/EC/EA/EV
in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class for other eligible family members included in the EC/EA/EV/CC/
Class; Or FC/2S /VS
Pass on payment of 1/3rd difference of fare between 1A/EC/EA/EV
Class and next lower Class of respective train; Or Not more than Four (4) Classes;
Not more than Four (4) berths/seats in 2A/3A/3E/CC/FC/SL/2S/VS berths/seats in 2A/3A/3E/SL
classes. /2S/VS classes.
Note: Permitted to carry a dog in case 1A Class Coupe is allotted exclusively.
One (1) berth in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class and One (1)
extra berth in 2A Class for the eligible family
members included in the Pass; Or
One (1) berth in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class and One (1)
One (1) berth/seat in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class and extra berth/seat in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class for the
Three (3) extra berths in 2A Class for other eligible family member on payment of 1/3rd Not more than
difference of fare between 1A/EC/EA/EV Class
Two (2) Seats
eligible family members included in the Pass; Or and next lower Class of respective train; Or
Not more than Two (2) berths in 2A class; Or in EC/EA/EV
One (1) berth/seat in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class and Not more than Four (4) berths/seats in 3A/3E/ Classes;
SL/2S/VS Classes;
Three (3) extra berths/seats in 1A/EC/EA/EV Or
Class for other eligible family members included Not more than
One (1) berth in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class
Four (4) Seats
in the Pass on payment of 1/3rd difference of and One (1) extra berth in 2A Class
in
fare between 1A/EC/EA/EV Class and next for the eligible family members
CC/FC/2S/VS
included in the Pass; Or
lower Class of respective train; Or Not more than Two (2) berths in 2A
Classes;
Not more than Four (4) berths/seats in 2A/3A class; Or
/3E/CC/FC/SL/2S/VS classes. Not more than Four (4) berths/seats
in 3A/3E/SL/2S/VS Classes;
 Eligibility for Berths & Seats ENTITLEMENTS
Status (Designation Shatabdi/ Tejas/
Rajdhani/ Duronto/ Tejas/ Humsafar/
Gr. Pay) with Pay Level Mail/Express Trains/ Garib Rath/ Jan Shatabdi/ Double
Suvidha Special/ Special Trains on Special
Vande Bharat/
Decker/ Mahamana/ Yuva/ Antyodaya Express Types Trains Gatimaan Express
in Pay Matrix (PLPM) Charges Express Type Trains Type Trains

Sr. Scale Officers Gr. Not entitled in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class;

Rs.15600-39100/- & Pay
Band 6600/- PLPM -11
(BRONZE PASS)
All other Group - A & B Gazetted
Officers Gr. Rs.15600-39100/-
& Pay Band 5400/- PLPM-10
Gr.Rs.9300-34800/- , Pay Band
5400/- PLPM-9, Pay Band
4800/- PLPM-8, Pay Band
4600/- PLPM-7 (BRONZE PASS)
Non-Gazetted Cadre Gr.
Rs.9300-34800/- &
Pay Band 4600/- & 4200/-
PLPM -6 & above.
Gr. Rs.5200-20200/- &
Pay Band 2800/- PLPM-5
Pay Band 2400/- PLPM-4
Pay Band 2000/- PLPM-3
Pay Band 1900/- PLPM-2
Gr. Rs.5200-20200/- &
Pay Band 1800/- PLPM-1
Four (4) berths/seats in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class One (1) berth in 2A Class and One (1)
Not entitled in
for self and eligible family members included extra berth in 2A Class for other eligible
family member included in the Pass on EC/EA/EV
in the Pass on payment of 1/3rd difference of payment of 1/3rd difference of fare Classes;
fare between 1A/EC/EA/EV Class and next between 2A Class and next lower Class Not more than
of respective train; Or Two (2) Seats
lower Class of respective train; Or Not more than Two (2) berths in 3A/3E in CC/FC/2S/VS
Not more than Four (4) berths/seats in Class; Or Classes;
Not more than Four (4) berths/seats in
2A/3A/ 3E/CC/FC/SL/2S/VS classes. SL/2S/VS Classes
First Class Pass – Green colour (Non-Gazetted Cadre)
Not entitled in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class; Not entitled in 1A/EC/EA/EV/2A Class; Not entitled in
EC/EA/EV Classes;
One (1) berth/seat for self in 2A/3A/3E/CC/FC/SL One (1) berth/seat for self in 3A/3E One (1) Seat in
/2S/VS classes. /CC/FC/SL/2S/VS classes. CC/FC/2S/VS Classes;
Second “A” Class Pass – Yellow colour (Non-Gazetted Cadre)
Not entitled in 1A/EC/EA/EV/
Not entitled in 1A/EC/EA/EV/2A Class; Not entitled
EC/EA/EV/CC/FC
in
2A/3A Class;
One (1) berth/seat for self in 3A/3E/CC/FC/ One (1) berth/seat for self in SL/
Classes;
One (1) Seat in
SL/2S/VS classes. 2S/VS classes. 2S/VS Classes;
Second Class Pass – Red colour (Non-Gazetted Cadre)
Not entitled in 1A/EC/EA/EV/2A/3A/SL Not entitled in 1A/EC/
Not entitled in 1A/EC/EA/EV/2A/3A Class; Class;
EA/EV/CC/FC Classes;
One (1) berth/seat for self in SL/2S/VS classes. One (1) berth/seat for self in 2S/VS classes.
One (1) Seat in 2S/VS
Classes;

Note:
 Refer RBE No.68/2017 dated 12.07.2017 for Types Trains.
 Travel entitlement in Anubhuti/Vistadome Coaches will be as per the type of Train in which such Coaches are attached.
 Existing provision regarding Attendant shall continue to apply.
 Family members falling within the definition under Rule-2(d) of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules-1986, as amended from time to time, only are eligible to
be included.

Status (Designation
Gr. Pay) with Pay Level Mail/Express Trains/ Garib Rath/ Jan Shatabdi/ Double
Decker/ Mahamana/ Yuva/ Antyodaya Express Types Trains
in Pay Matrix (PLPM)
CRB, Board Members including
MF, DGs & GMs granted Apex
Scale and Chief Commissioner
for Railway Safety
Gr. Rs.80000/- & PLPM-17
(GOLD PASS)
GMs & other equivalent
officers
Gr. Rs.75500-80000/- &
PLPM-16 (GOLD PASS)
HAG Officers (Including NF-
HAG) Gr. Rs.67000-79000/- &
PLPM -15 (SILVER PASS)
SAG Officers (Including NF-
SAG) Gr. Rs.37400-67000/- &
Pay Band 10000/- & PLPM-14
(SILVER PASS)
Selection Grade Officers
Gr. Rs.37400-67000/- &
Pay Band 8700/- & 8900/-
PLPM -13
JAG Officers Gr. Rs.15600-
39100/- & Pay Band 7600/-
PLPM-12 (BRONZE PASS/ First
Class ‘A’ with 1A authority)
Sr. Scale Officers Gr. Rs.15600-
39100/- & Pay Band 6600/-
PLPM-11 (BRONZE PASS/ First
Class ‘A’)
Eligibility for Berths & Seats ENTITLEMENTS
Shatabdi/ Tejas/
Rajdhani/ Duronto/ Tejas/ Humsafar/
Suvidha Special/ Special Trains on Special
Vande Bharat/
Gatimaan Express
Charges Express Type Trains Type Trains
Two (2) berths/seats in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class and Extra berths/seats in Not more than Two (2) berths in 1A/EC/EA
1A/EC/EA/EV Class for other eligible family members included in the /EV Class; Or
Pass on payment of 1/3rd difference of fare between 1A/EC/EA/EV Not more than Two (2) berths in 2A Class; Or Not more than
Class and next lower Class of respective train; Or Not more than Four (4) berths in 3A/3E Two (2) Seats
All eligible family members included in the Pass in berths/seats in 2A/ Class; Or
3A/3E/CC/FC/SL/2S/VS classes. All eligible family members included in the in EC/EA/EV/
Note: Permitted to carry a dog in case 1A Class Coupe is allotted exclusively. Pass in SL/2S/VS classes. CC/FC Classes;
One (1) berth/seat in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class and Or
One (1) extra berth/seat in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class All eligible
One (1) berth/seat in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class and Extra berths/seats for the eligible family members included in the
in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class for other eligible family members included Pass on payment of 1/3rd difference of fare family members
in the Pass on payment of 1/3rd difference of fare between between 1A/EC/EA/EV Class and next lower included in the
1A/EC/EA/EV Class and next lower Class of respective train; Or Class of respective train; Or Pass in 2S/VS
All eligible family members included in the Pass in berths/seats in Not more than Two (2) berths in 2A class; Or
Not more than Four (4) berths in 3A/3E class; Or classes.
2A/3A/3E/CC/FC/SL/2S/VS classes. All eligible family members included in the Pass in
SL/2S/VS classes.
One (1) berth/seat in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class for self One (1) Seat in
EC/EA/EV Class. Or
or any other eligible family member on payment of
Not more than Two (2)
1/3rd difference of fare between 1A/EC/EA/EV
Berths/seats in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class for
Seats in CC/FC Classes;
Class and next lower Class of respective train; Or
Not more than Two (2) berths in 2A class; Or
Or
All eligible family
all eligible family members included in Not more than Four (4) berths in 3A/3E class; Or
All eligible family members included in the Pass in
members included in
the Pass in 2S/VS
the Pass on payment of 1/3rd difference SL/2S/VS classes. classes.
of fare between 1A/EC/EA/EV Class and Not entitled in 1A/EC/EA/EV Not entitled in
Class. Not more than Two (2) EC/EA/EV Class.
next lower Class of respective train; Or Two (2) Seats in
berths in 2A class; Or
All eligible family members included in Not more than Four (4) berths
CC/FC
Or
Classes;
the Pass in berths/seats in 2A/3A/3E/ in 3A/3E class; Or All eligible family
members
CC/FC/SL/2S/VS classes. All eligible family members included in the
included in the Pass in SL/2S/ Pass in 2S/VS
VS classes. classes.
 Eligibility for Berths & Seats ENTITLEMENTS
Status (Designation Shatabdi/ Tejas/
Rajdhani/ Duronto/ Tejas/ Humsafar/
Gr. Pay) with Pay Level Mail/Express Trains/ Garib Rath/ Jan Shatabdi/ Double
Suvidha Special/ Special Trains on Special
Vande Bharat/
Decker/ Mahamana/ Yuva/ Antyodaya Express Types Trains Gatimaan Express
in Pay Matrix (PLPM) Charges Express Type Trains Type Trains
Not entitled in EC/EA
All other Group- A & B Gazetted Berths/seats in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class for all eligible family members Not entitled in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class. /EV Class.
Officers Gr. Rs.15600-39100/- & Pay included in the Pass on payment of 1/3rd difference of fare between One (1) berths in 2A class; Or Two (2) Seats in CC/FC
Band 5400/- PLPM -10 Gr. Rs.9300- 1A/EC/EA/EV Class and next lower Class of respective train; Or Not more than Two (2) berths in 3A/3E class; Or Classes; Or
34800/- & Pay Band 5400/- PLPM-9 Gr. All eligible family
Rs.9300-34800/- & Pay Band 4800/-
All eligible family members included in the Pass in berths/seats in All eligible family members included in the
members included in the
PLPM-8 2A/3A/3E/CC/FC/SL/2S/VS classes. Pass in SL/2S/VS classes. Pass in 2S/VS classes.
First Class Pass – Green colour (Non-Gazetted Cadre)
Berths/seats in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class all eligible family members included Not entitled in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class. One (1) Not entitled in EC/EA
Non-Gazetted Cadre in the Pass on payment of full difference of fare between 1A/EC/EA/EV berths in 2A class; Or
/EV Class.
Two (2) Seats in CC/FC
Gr. Rs.9300-34800/- & Pay Class and next lower Class of respective Trains; Or Not more than Two (2) berths in 3A/3E class; Or Classes; Or
Band 4600/- & 4200/- All eligible family members included in the Pass in All eligible family members included in All eligible family
members included in the
PLPM-6 & above. berths/seats in 2A/3A/3E/CC/FC/SL/2S/VS classes. the Pass in SL/2S/VS classes. Pass in 2S/VS classes.
Second “A” Class Pass–Yellow colour
Not entitled in 1A/EC/EA/EV Class. In 2A Class all eligible family members Not entitled in 1A/EC/EA/EV/2A/3A/ Not entitled in EC/EA/
Non-Gazetted Cadre included in the Pass on payment of full difference of fare between 2A Class and
3E Classes. Not more than Four (4) EV/CC/FC Classes; All
Gr. Rs.5200-20200/- & Pay next lower Class of respective Trains; Or eligible family members
All eligible family members included in the Pass in berths/seats in berths in SL Class; Or included in the Pass in
Band 2800/- PLPM -5 (*). 3A/3E/CC/FC/SL/2S/VS classes. Four (4) Seats in 2S/VS Class. 2S/VS classes.
Second Class Pass – Red colour
Non-Gazetted Cadre Gr. Rs.5200- Not entitled in 1A/EC/EA/EV/2A Classes. In 3A/3E/CC/FC all eligible Not entitled in 1A/EC/EA/ Not entitled in
20200/- & Pay Band 2400/- family members included in the Pass on payment of full difference of fare EC/EA/ EV/CC/FC
PLPM-4(*). Pay Band 2000/- between this Class and next lower eligible Class of respective Trains. Or EV/2A/3A/3E/SL Classes. Classes; All eligible
PLPM-3(*). Pay Band 1900/-
PLPM-2(*). Pay Band 1800/-
All eligible family members included in the Pass in Four (4) Seats in 2S/VS family members
included in the Pass
PLPM-1(*). berths/seats in SL/2S/VS classes. Class. in 2S/VS classes.
Second “A” Class Pass–Yellow colour
Not entitled in 1A/EC/EA/EV/2A Class. All eligible Not entitled in 1A/EC/EA/EV/2A/3A/ Not entitled in EC/EA/
EV/CC/FC Classes; All
3E Classes. Not more than Four (4)
(*) family members included in the Pass in berths/seats berths in SL Class; Or
eligible family members
included in the Pass in
in 3A/3E/CC/FC/SL/2S/VS classes. Four (4) Seats in 2S/VS Class. 2S/VS classes.

Note:
 Refer RBE No.68/2017 dated 12.07.2017 for Types Trains.
 Travel entitlement in Anubhuti/Vistadome Coaches will be as per the type of Train in which such Coaches are attached.
 Existing provision regarding Attendant shall continue to apply.
 Family members falling within the definition under Rule-2(d) of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules-1986, as amended from time to time, only are eligible to be included.