Change in the Name of
\nPassenger Holding Confirmed Reservation
\n1. Save as otherwise, a berth or a seat reserved in the name of a person shall
\nbe used only by the person and shall not be transferable to any other person.<\/p>\n
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\nSupervisor of important stations are authorized by Railway Administration to
\npermit the change of name of a passenger having a seat or berth reserved in his
\nname in the following circumstances namely :
\n(a) Where the passenger is a Government Servant<\/strong>, proceeding on duty and
\nappropriate authority, makes a request in writing 24 hours before the scheduled
\ndeparture of trains
\n(b) Where the passenger makes a request in writing 24 hours before the
\nscheduled departure of the train that the reservation made in his name may be
\ntransferred to another member of his family<\/strong>, meaning, Father, Mother, Brother,
\nSister, Son, Daughter, Husband and Wife.
\n(c) Where the passengers are students<\/strong> of a recognized educational institution
\nand the Head of the institution makes a request in writing 48 hours before the
\nscheduled departure of the train, that the reservation made in the name of any
\nstudent be transferred to any other student of the same institute.
\n(d) Where the passengers are members of a marriage party<\/strong> and any person deemed
\nto be Head of such party makes a request in writing 48 hours before the
\nscheduled departure of the train that the reservation made in the name of any
\nmember of the marriage party be transferred to any other person.
\n(e) Where the passengers are a group of cadets of National Cadet Corps<\/strong> and any
\nofficer who is the head of the group, makes a request in writing at least 24
\nhours before the departure of the train that the reservation made in the name
\nof any cadet be transferred to any other cadet.
\nSuch request will be granted only once. Regarding item no. (c), (d) and (e),
\nsuch request for change in excess of 10% of the total strength of group shall
\nnot be granted.<\/p>\n