All about Child Fare NOSB meaning in Indian Railway

In the Simple Word, No Seat for Half Fare.

Example: You booked Ticket for child between 5 to 11 Yrs, In the status of seat NOSB instead of CNF.

NOSB = No Seat Berth (If Child Age Less Than 11 And Opted For ½ Ticket (for Half Fare))

NOSB, 0 = Means allowed for journey without seat.

If you want book Seat you have compulsory Pay Full Fare (Same as Adult Fare) for the Child Even age Between 5-11 Years.

Indian Railway concession rules for child from April 2016

Children Concession Rules Changed from 1st April 2016.

Indian Railways Revised Children Concession Rules

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 reserved class. In case a berth/seat is not sought, half the adult fare will be charged.

There will be no change in the fare of unreserved tickets, and the charges will continue to be half of the adult fare.

The revised rule shall be applicable from April 2016. The exact date of commencement of this provision will be notified separately later, according to a statement issued by the railways.

Click here for Read the Circular Latter of Ministry of Railways

All about Child Fare NOSB meaning in Indian Railway

25 thoughts on “All about Child Fare NOSB meaning in Indian Railway

  • June 25, 2023 at 9:40 AM
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    Nosb Mai rca hai to kya hoga….
    1 seat pe 3 log bethenge

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  • December 23, 2021 at 10:48 AM
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    This is cheap!!! Why would I give half fare if my kid wont get a seat??? And there is no way given to change that to confirmed ticket though the seats are available.. Needs to be changed..

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    • December 24, 2021 at 5:46 PM
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      Sir, In my Point of View it is good initiative.

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  • January 30, 2020 at 1:05 PM
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    This is cheap!!! Why would I give half fare if my kid wont get a seat??? And there is no way given to change that to confirmed ticket though the seats are available.. Needs to be changed..

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  • September 4, 2019 at 6:23 PM
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    I have paid full payment for book the seat than also its showing NOSB

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  • June 22, 2019 at 12:59 PM
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    Indian railways are very worst bcoz of very cheap minded fellows planning the rules.. Even Sone side waste berths and no seat for childrens.. So many issues even they dnt think for how to give a proper comfort to the passengers

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    • June 22, 2019 at 10:48 PM
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      I Understand your concern but this is one kind of revenue earning step, You may take seat for Child but Need to Pay Full Charged to Get Seat.

      There is Birth-Opt Option to Get Seat But for that need to Pay Full Fare.

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  • June 20, 2019 at 12:10 PM
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    Irct is shit .How a 8 year old boy travel 36 hour journey with out seat.

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    • June 22, 2019 at 10:47 PM
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      I Understand your concern but this is one kind of revenue earning step, You may take seat for Child but Need to Pay Full Charged to Get Seat.

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  • May 1, 2019 at 11:18 AM
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    Non-sense Rule!!!! If there is no seat for half a ticket then why should I Pay for it… If Indian Railway needs money it’s not a way to BEG. Worst Indian Railway System.

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    • May 3, 2019 at 8:46 PM
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      Mam rule is rule.If you have good financial condition please pay full ticket price next time and will get a reserved seat for your child.Please change your thinking…….” half paisa dene pe apko kavi full plate khana milta hai kya.. to fir railway ka time pe hi kiun”????

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  • December 16, 2018 at 9:00 AM
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    Don’t they have common sense .
    How can a 10 years boys travel without seat and berth..
    Useless work…Once u design a model to have to think all the issues also..
    Worst railway in india only….

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  • December 3, 2018 at 10:47 PM
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    Such a worst website that I have ever seen. Stupid reason why they don’t give seat for 5-11 years, where they have to sleep? No common sense for the person who designed this. Learn IRCTC from the other countries at least. What railways are doing with all the profits

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    • December 3, 2018 at 11:05 PM
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      No Seat Only if you want Half charges for your Child, If you want to Seat for your child then Deselect Option.

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  • November 24, 2018 at 8:09 PM
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    rules are changed from 2016 onwards.. if u book no berth to the chidren then u will charged half the fare for chidren. but if u want berth for children then you need to pay full fare..

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  • September 19, 2018 at 3:47 PM
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    Very worst designed website . There is a lot of problems in booking tickets. Old version was good.

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  • June 14, 2018 at 11:53 AM
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    IRCTC’s new website design is very worst and not as like old website. I tried to book 4 takkal tickets. but confirmed only 3 berths. I have a 10yrs old boy child with me. How is it possible to adjust elderly people with 10yr old boy. This IRCTC rule framing committee does not understand the problems of public before framing. Need attention on this part public.

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  • November 4, 2016 at 11:28 AM
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    I HAVE DONE A TICKET IN IRCTC FROM MUMBAI TO HYDERABAD IN TATKAL 4 PASSENGERS 2 TICKETS ARE CONFIRMED AND 2 TICKETS GOT THAT NO BERTH/SEAT ACTUALLY I HAVE ENTERED THE 2 CHILDREN NAMES IN ADULT PASSENGERS LIST THEN WHY U HAVE NOT GRANTED FOR FULL FARE AND DID NOT ALLOT BERTH TO THE CHILDREN HOW THEY JOURNEY IT IS TOO LONG WITHOUT BERTH AND SEAT HOW THE CHILDREN WILL JOURNEY AND YOU CHARGED HALF TICKET PRICE FOR BOTH OF THE CHILDREN WHAT IS THE USE

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    • July 18, 2017 at 10:41 AM
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      I also have same issues here. I booked 4 tickets opted berth for my kids too. While booking a ticket it seat was not opted. Its very bad experience with this rule.I need to travel too long don’t know how to adjust with 11 years child on single seat. 🙁

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    • August 24, 2017 at 1:04 PM
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      PLEASE CHECK FARE RULE BEFORE YOU BOOK ANYTHING FROM IRCTC CUZE THEY DON’T CARE ABOUT THE PASSENGERS PROBLEM.

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    • July 25, 2018 at 11:30 PM
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      I too have the same issue. Infact i had unticked the option, Still it did not allot me any berth for both of my kids

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    • January 21, 2019 at 10:38 AM
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      MR LALU’S BIHARI PEOPLE ARE THERE IN ENTIRE RAILWAY, THIS WAS TO HAPPEN.

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      • June 9, 2019 at 10:05 AM
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        This is one off the bad rule half amount they will deduct but no seat mean useless. One of the worst policy in our india. Instead if this they should remove half price and make it compalcery for child also full charge

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        • June 11, 2019 at 2:35 PM
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          Very bad rules and irctc app is bad than older one

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