Kolkata Metro Guide

The first-time user will have to purchase the smart card from Kolkata metro\'s any station by paying Rs.100/200/300/500 & 1000 (inclusive of Security Deposit of Rs. 60/-). The validity of such a card is one year from the date of purchase or date of “add value”.

The Kolkata Metro Smart Card offers a range of benefits for commuters, making it a convenient and efficient way to travel. Here are several advantages:

• Cost Savings: Smart card users often enjoy discounted fares compared to single-journey token users, making it a cost-effective option for regular commuters.
• Time Efficiency: The smart card allows for quick and seamless entry and exit at metro stations, saving time compared to purchasing tokens for each journey.
• Cashless Transactions: The smart card eliminates the need for cash transactions, providing a convenient and secure way to pay for metro rides.
• Ease of Recharge: Users can easily recharge their smart cards at metro stations, online, or through authorized vendors, ensuring they always have sufficient balance for their journeys.
• Automatic Fare Adjustment: The smart card automatically deducts the appropriate fare for the distance traveled, eliminating the need for manual calculations and ensuring accurate fare deductions.
• Validity Period: Smart cards typically have a longer validity period than single-journey tokens, allowing users to use the card over an extended period before needing to recharge.
• Balance Inquiry: Users can check the remaining balance on their smart cards at metro stations or through online portals, providing transparency and control over their travel expenses.
• Easy Replacement: In case of loss or damage, smart cards can be easily replaced, and the remaining balance transferred to the new card, reducing the inconvenience for users.
• Environmental Impact: The use of smart cards promotes a more sustainable and eco-friendly mode of transportation by reducing the reliance on paper-based tickets and tokens.

Discount on Kolkata Metro Card:

A 10% bonus on flat rate is given on issuing new smart card (minus SD) and further on recharging of smart card. Validity of such card is one year from the date of purchase or date of “add value”.

Rules on Kolkata Metro Card:

• A passenger is allowed to enter through the entry gate only with a minimum balance of Rs.25/-(the maximum chargeable fare).
• When a passenger tries to exit with a card without proper recorded entry in it, the passenger is not deemed to be travelling without ticket. Such a mismatch is penalized by deducting Rs.25/- from the smart card.
• In case a patron does not flash his smart card at the exit and makes an improper exit, the card is locked.
• The booking counter deducts the maximum chargeable fare Rs.25/- from the smart card when the same is presented in the next visit and the card is unlocked.
• Lost card is not replaced under any circumstances.

Kolkata Metro National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) is the evolved edition of the Contactless metro smart card, designed as an interoperable transport card by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in India. This multifaceted card is available in prepaid, debit, or credit RuPay card formats, and several banks, such as the State Bank of India, Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, and others, participate in its issuance.

National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) is currently not used in Kolkata Metro for travel purpose. because the system is being upgraded to be NCMC compliant.