Hello, I appreciate the further insights regarding the railway concession card and the different experiences shared.
To clarify my previous point and provide additional information, the railway Divyangjan ID is indeed a 12-digit alphanumeric number. This number is typically structured in three distinct sections: the first two letters indicate the railway zone (for example, "NR" for Northern Railway), the subsequent four letters specify the issuing station or division, and the final six digits constitute a unique, randomly generated card number. >From my understanding and experience, the system generally requires a complete 12-digit ID for validation. If someone has successfully booked tickets using an 11-digit ID, it might be an isolated instance, as the standard protocol necessitates the full 12 digits. For anyone who wishes to independently verify this information, I would recommend checking the IRCTC website or performing a general search for "number of digits on railway identity card for disabled persons." This should confirm the 12-digit format. In cases where an ID appears to be 11 digits, it is often necessary to prepend a "0" as the seventh character, immediately after the initial six alphanumeric characters, to complete the required 12-digit sequence. I hope this further clarification is helpful. Best regards, Vikas On Wed, 24 Sept, 2025, 10:29 am Naman Parakh, <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Amiyo, > > Regarding the activation of the railway concession card, I believe there's > no need for an activation process at a station or DRM office. I recently > booked a ticket through the IRCTC website myself and was able to do so > successfully using an 11-digit card number. This number consisted of the > first four digits representing the railway division and station code, > followed by five additional digits. I simply entered this 11-digit number, > and the booking went through without any issues. > > One thing I've noticed, which might be causing the transaction error > you're experiencing, is that the card number I have is in lowercase. > However, when you're booking a ticket online, you need to enter this number > in uppercase. I would suggest you try entering your card number in > uppercase to see if that resolves the problem. > > I hope this information is helpful! > > Best regards, > Naman > > > On Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM Vikas Satya <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi Amiyo, >> >> I understand you're experiencing issues with your railway concession card. >> >> From my experience, I didn't need to visit a railway station to activate >> my e-card; it simply arrived ready for use. >> >> Regarding the card number, it appears you're receiving an 11-digit number >> when it should be 12 digits. For example, if you are in New Delhi, the >> first six digits would be "NRNDLS" followed by a six-digit number. Since >> you're only getting five digits for the latter part, you would need to add >> a "0" before those five numbers to complete the 12-digit sequence. >> >> I hope this helps! >> >> Best regards, >> Mastermind vikas >> >> On Tue, 23 Sept, 2025, 9:01 pm Amiyo Biswas, <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I heard that I have to activate the railway concession card from the >>> nearest station / drm office. I tested my card and it yields transaction >>> error. I did not get any notification regarding activation. >>> >>> Do I have to get it activated? >>> >>> With best regards, >>> Amiyo Biswas >>> Cell: 6290527506 >>> >>> -- >>> Disclaimer: >>> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of >>> the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; >>> >>> 2. 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