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Best Railway in India 2025

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Best for: Frequent train travelers, IRCTC bookers, railway commuters

IRCTC BOBCARD Credit Card

4.0 CardNitty rating
APPLY NOW on Bank of Baroda's website

Annual fee

₹350

#71

Rewards rate

₹0.50 - ₹7.50/₹100

#14

Joining fee

₹500

#112

Interest rate

45.00%

#244
Card details
Forex Markup
3.50% #75
Min Credit Score
700+ #54
Min Monthly Income ₹25
Categories Co-Branded, Railway, Rewards, RuPay, Travel
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CardNitty's take

Pros

  • Up to 40 reward points per Rs.100 on peak season IRCTC bookings
  • 16 points per Rs.100 on off-peak train bookings (1AC-EC class)
  • Up to 10% value back on railway tickets during peak periods
  • 4 complimentary railway lounge visits per year (1 per quarter)
  • 1% IRCTC transaction surcharge waiver on all bookings
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver (max Rs.100 per statement)
  • 500 welcome bonus points on Rs.5K spend in 60 days
  • Low annual fee of Rs.350 (Rs.500 joining fee)
  • 4 points per Rs.100 on grocery & departmental stores
  • Redeem points as IRCTC travel points or cashback
  • UPI-enabled RuPay credit card
  • Up to 3 lifetime free add-on cards
  • Zero liability on fraudulent transactions
  • EMI conversion on purchases above Rs.2,500

Cons

  • Low point value at Rs.0.25 per reward point
  • High 3.5% forex markup fee for international transactions
  • High 45% p.a. interest rate (3.75% per month)
  • No air accident or travel insurance coverage
  • No international lounge access
  • Limited to railway lounge access only
  • Grocery rewards capped at 1,000 points monthly
  • Peak season rewards limited to specific date ranges
  • Lower rewards (2 points) on general spends
  • No rewards on fuel transactions
  • Railway lounge access limited to select stations
  • Requires Rs.5K minimum spend for welcome bonus
  • Peak rewards only on premium train classes (1AC-EC)
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