PNR Status
Check the PNR status of the IRCTC ticket and know the ticket confirmation status.
PNR Codes
The meaning of pnr codes explained in detail
| Status Code | Label | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| CNF | Confirmed | Indian railways have confirmed your berth and you can travel conveniently. |
| WL / WL# | Waitlisted | Your ticket is in a waitlist queue. The number after WL tells the position in the queue. The chances of getting a waitlist ticket confirmed depends on many factors. |
| RAC | RAC | Reservation Against Cancellation - You got a side lower berth for sitting. You have to share the berth with another person. If the other person cancels the ticket, then you will get the complete berth for sleeping. |
| PQWL | Pooled WL | This is a Pooled Quota Waitlist that is shared between multiple intermediate halting stations. It is very difficult to get confirmed compared to a general WL. |
| RLWL | Remote WL | The Remote Location Waitlist status code applies when you have booked a ticket from a station that is not the trains starting location. The chances of confirmation depends on how busy the route is. |
| RSWL | RoadSide WL | The Road Side Waitlist is assigned when tickets are booked to travel between two intermediate halting stations on the train route, not from the origin to the destination locations. |
| GNWL | General WL | The General Quota Waitlist is the most common type of WL. It is booked from the trains origin station quota and has the highest probability of getting confirmed before departure. |
| CAN / CANC | Cancelled | The train ticket is cancelled either by you or by the system. The refund will be processed as per the cancellation policy. |
| REGRET | No Vacancy | The train is not allowed to book anymore tickets and has hit the waitlist capacity. |
| CHART NOT PREP | Pre-Charting | The final chart has not been prepared yet. Usually, the chard is prepared before 4 to 5 hours before the train departure. The final status can be seen once the charting is prepared. |
| R# / B# + Seat | Berth Allotted | After the final chart is prepared, the coach and berth number appears (e.g., B1 / 32 Upper) on the PNR status. This is the final boarding information. |
| NS | No Show | The passenger did not board the train even after having a CNF ticket and a refund is not possible. The ticket collector can assign the berth to others. |
| TQWL | Tatkal WL | This a waitlist status under the Tatkal quota. The chances of getting a tatkal ticket confirmed is lower than GNWL as there are limited number of berths under tatkal pool. |
| OQ | Other Quota | Your ticket is under a special quota that is assigned for a tourist, VIP or in case of emergencies. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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PNR number is a 10 digit number that the Indian railways generates and assigns to a ticket booked either on the IRCTC website or in the railway station counters.
The Indian railways has provided multiple ways to check the PNR status. You can check online on the www indianrail gov in, IRCTC portal, mobile apps and through sms as well.
CNF means the ticket booking is confirmed and a berth is allocated. Passengers can occupy the allotted berth and travel in the train.
RAC status means Reservation Against Cancellation. You can travel in the train but you have to share the berth with another person. Some of the side berths in the trains are reserved for this RAC.
The meaning of WL status is Waiting List. This means that the ticket is not confirmed and a berth is not allocated.
A waitlist ticket may get confirm depending on the cancellations, adding more compartments, VIPs not travelling and many other factors. Keep checking the PNR Status to know whether the waitlist ticket gets confirmed or not.
The Indian railways prepares the chart 2 to 4 hours before the departure of the train. This is the final status of the PNR Status. After this the status will not change.
If the ticket is booked at the railway counters, then you can travel in the general compartment. But if the ticket is booked online on the IRCTC website, then the ticket gets cancelled and you cannot travel.
The PNR Status shows the journey details of the passengers like the number of travelers, train number, booking and current status.
Yes, the PNR status can change dynamically for waitlisted tickets. However, for confirmation tickets it may change only if you have opted for auto-upgrade option.
Yes, a confirmed ticket can be cancelled. However, cancellation charges may apply depending on when you are cancelling the ticket.
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