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IRCTC SBI Premier

Frequent rail travelers — 10% IRCTC train ticket value back.

4 / 5
Joining fee
₹1,499
Annual fee
₹1,499
Top reward
10%
Min income
₹360,000

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5-year value calculator

How much IRCTC SBI Premier actually pays you over time, net of annual fees.

50,000

Includes 40% in this card's boost category, 60% general spend.

Annual rewards27,600
Annual fee0 (waived ✓)
Cumulative net value
+138,000
over 5 years
Year 1
27,600
+27,600/yr
Year 2
55,200
+27,600/yr
Year 3
82,800
+27,600/yr
Year 4
110,400
+27,600/yr
Year 5
138,000
+27,600/yr
Year 1 (with bonus)
27,600
Year 2+ (steady state)
27,600/yr

Estimates use the card's published rates and a 40/60 boost-vs-general split. Real returns vary with how tightly your spend matches each card's boost categories.

Reward rates

What you earn back, by category.

travel
10%
📈
Everything else
1%
📈
🎁
Welcome bonus

1,500 IRCTC reward points

What you get

  • 10% rewards on IRCTC train ticket bookings
  • 4 reward points per ₹125 on dining + groceries
  • Up to 5% railway lounge access discount
  • 8 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits/year
  • 4% forex markup (high — not for international)

Eligibility

These are guidelines, not hard cutoffs. Banks frequently approve below the listed income if your credit is healthy.

Min annual income
₹360,000
Min credit score
720+
Self-employed
Eligible