Consequent upon revision of Pay Scales on the basis of decision of the Government on the recommendations of the 6 th Central Pay Commission, the question of revision of existing entitlement of Passes/PTOs under the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules,1986 ( Second Edition,1993) has been under consideration of this Ministry.
2. The matter has been examined and the President is pleased to decide that the entitlement of Passes/PTOs in respect of railway servants drawing pay in the Railway Services ( Revised Pay) Rules,2008 shall be as under:-
| Category | Privilege Pass & PTO | Duty Pass |
| Gazetted Officers A & B | Ist Class 'A' Pass | Ist Class 'A' Pass |
| Non-Gazetted employees | ||
| GP Rs.4200/- and above | Ist Class Pass | Ist Class Pass |
| GP Rs.2800/- | IInd Class 'A' Pass* | IInd Class 'A' Pass* |
| In GPRs.1900/- and above but below Rs.2,800/- | One IInd Class 'A' Pass* in a year, remaining passes and PTOs of Second/Sleeper Class. | IInd Class 'A' Pass* |
| GP Rs. 1800 | One IInd Class 'A' Pass* in a year, remaining passes and PTOs of Second/Sleeper Class. | Second / Sleeper Class Pass |
*Note: In terms of the extant instructions, the holder of II Class ‘A’ pass shall be entitled to travel by AC-3 tier class in trains other than Rajdhani/Shatabdi/ Duronto Exp. Trains. IInd Class ‘A’ Pass is of yellow colour.
3. In all other respects, the provisions of the Railway Servants [Pass] Rules, 1986 [Second Edition, 1993] will apply.
4. The Railway employees who are already entitled to Ist Class Passes, shall continue to draw Ist Class Passes, irrespective of their eligibility in terms of these orders.
5. Necessary amendment to the Railway Servants [Pass] Rules, 1986 [Second Edition, 1993] shall follow.
6. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.