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IRCTC BOBCARD Credit Card

Updated 5 Jul 2026Source-linked

The IRCTC BOBCARD Credit Card is a entry co-branded credit card from Bank of Baroda and IRCTC, with a joining fee of ₹350 + GST.

It earns up to 40 pts per ₹100 (≈7.2% value) on IRCTC spends in the form of reward points (points).

Welcome benefit: 500 joining bonus reward points.

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IRCTC BOBCARD Credit Card
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  • Joining Fee₹500
  • Annual Fee₹350
  • Best Suited ForLifestyle & travel
  • Reward TypeReward Points (points)
Rewards Rate
  • 40 pts per ₹100 on irctc train booking (cap 1000 points / statement)
  • 4 pts per ₹100 on departmental stores
  • Base 1.90% on other spends
Welcome Benefits
  • 500 joining bonus reward points
Data verified 5 Jul 2026 see our methodology
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Rewards and Benefits

Rewards Rate
40 pts per ₹100 on irctc train booking (cap 1000 points / statement)
4 pts per ₹100 on departmental stores
Base 1.90% on other spends.
Reward Redemption
BOBCARD Rewards: Reward points redeemable only as statement cashback @ 1 RP = ₹0.25.
Welcome Benefits
500 joining bonus reward points
Milestone Rewards
N/A
Domestic Lounge Access
N/A
International Lounge Access
N/A
Travel
N/A
Movie & Dining
N/A
Golf
N/A
Insurance Benefits
N/A
Other Benefits
  • Railway lounge access4 complimentary partner railway-lounge visits per year (1 per quarter).
  • Add-on cardsUp to 3 lifetime-free add-on cards for spouse, parents, siblings or kids (18+).

See the math — accelerations & caps

What you'd realistically keep — caps applied, channel premiums cut when you don't route through them, realized redemption value.

  • Groceries₹58/mo

    You spend ₹8,000 · earns 0.7% = ₹58 uncapped

    • Valued at realized redemption value

Base-rate spend

Non-accelerated spend, summarized at this card's base rate.

  • Online shopping₹15,000 · 0.4% = ₹54/mo
  • Dining & food delivery₹8,000 · 0.4% = ₹29/mo
  • Fuel₹4,000 · 0.0% = ₹0/mo
  • Travel & hotels₹10,000 · 0.4% = ₹36/mo

    Travel & hotels — earns base; accelerated rate needs booking via irctc-rail

  • Utilities & bills₹5,000 · 0.4% = ₹18/mo
Est.net rewards for this spend, realistic
₹1,983/yr

₹2,333 rewards − ₹350 annual fee. Estimate for the spend you entered.

Fees & Charges

Spend-Based Waiver
Not waivable
Rewards Redemption Fee
N/A
Foreign Currency Markup
3.50%
Interest Rates
3.49% per month (41.9% annualised)
Fuel Surcharge Waiver
1.0% waiver on transactions between ₹500 and ₹3,000, capped at ₹100 per monthly.
Cash Advance Charges
2.5% or ₹500 (whichever is higher)

Product Details

  • Co-branded entry card by Bank of Baroda and IRCTC.
  • Joining / annual fee of ₹350 + GST.
  • Available on the RuPay network.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Strong base reward rate of 1.90%.
  • Accelerated earn worth ≈7.2% on irctc train booking.
Cons
  • No annual-fee waiver option.
  • Standard forex markup of 3.50% — suboptimal for international spend.
  • No rewards on fuel spends.
  • No complimentary airport lounge access.
Pros & cons are heuristically derived from the card's fees, rewards and benefits. Not editorial opinion.

₹125 welcome benefit

  • 500 joining bonus reward points
    Spend ₹5,000 or more within 60 days of issuance
    Window: 60 days from issuance.

Accelerated rewards

  • 40 pts per ₹100 on irctc train booking (cap 1000 points / statement)
    IRCTC AC-rail earning capped 1,000 BoB RP/statement cycle.
  • 4 pts per ₹100 on departmental stores

Exclusions

The following spend categories earn no rewards on this card:

  • fuel
  • wallet loads
  • rent
  • insurance premiums
  • emi

Fuel surcharge waiver

1.0% waiver on fuel transactions between ₹500 and ₹3,000, capped at ₹100 per monthly.

Other benefits

  • Railway lounge access. 4 complimentary partner railway-lounge visits per year (1 per quarter).
  • Add-on cards. Up to 3 lifetime-free add-on cards for spouse, parents, siblings or kids (18+).

Sources

Last verified 5 Jul 2026. Verify with the issuer before applying.

Eligibility

Age
21–65
Credit score
700+
Income (salaried)
₹3,00,000 p.a.
Income (self-employed)
₹3,00,000 p.a.

Salaried 21–60 yrs; self-employed 24–65 yrs.

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