{"id":212,"date":"2012-09-18T17:23:27","date_gmt":"2012-09-18T11:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.travelkhana.com\/tkblog\/?p=212"},"modified":"2014-10-08T18:08:08","modified_gmt":"2014-10-08T12:38:08","slug":"faq-on-indian-railways-pnr-passenger-name-record-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.travelkhana.com\/tkblog\/faq-on-indian-railways-pnr-passenger-name-record-number\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ on Indian Railways PNR (Passenger Name Record) Number"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2022 What is PNR Number?<\/strong>
\nPNR (Passenger Name Record) is a 10 digit unique number which is provided by the Indian railways<\/a> reservation system to its passengers whether they book their ticket online or by visiting a reservation counter.<\/p>\n

\u2022 How can I locate the PNR number on the railway ticket?<\/strong>
\nYou can easily locate PNR number on the top left corner of a railway ticket. See image:
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\u2022 What is the use of PNR Number?<\/strong>
\nIt is used to know the current status of a railway reservation<\/a>. You can check the current status of your PNR by visiting oyatri.com<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0indianrail.gov.in\/pnr_Enq.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2022 How does railway generate PNR number?<\/strong>
\nA PNR is generated by the Indian Railways automated system known as CRS (Central Reservation System).The PNR is generated only after a passenger provides information such as passenger name, gender, age, berth preference, train number, date of journey, class of travel, contact information, and so on. A passenger can provide these details to the CRS online or by writing them on a printed reservation slip.<\/p>\n

\u2022 How can I find the PNR Number when I book ticket online?<\/strong>
\nIf you book your ticket online then you can check your PNR on your e-ticket or i-ticket. You can download it from your IRCTC<\/a> account. IRCTC<\/a> also sends SMS after booking which looks like this:
\n\u201cPNR:6413511019, TRAIN:12558, DOJ:22-06-12, 3A, NDLS TO BMKI, R SHRIVASTAVA, B6 56, FARE:1535, SC:20+PG CHGS\u201d .<\/p>\n

\u2022 What happens if confirm berth is not available?<\/strong>
\nIf confirm berth is not available then the reservation status will show either RAC (Reservation against Cancellation) or WL (Waiting List).<\/p>\n

\u2022 What is RAC (Reservation against Cancellation)?<\/strong>
\nThe passengers whose names figure under R.A.C., are provided reserved sitting accommodation initially and are likely to get berths becoming vacant due to last minutes cancellation of reservation of passengers not turning up in time before the departure of the train. Depending on the length of the waiting queue, there is a likelihood that his reservation will promoted to a confirmed berth. RAC ticket holders can board the train and can sit on the two side chairs. If a berth becomes available due to cancellation, one RAC holder will get the berth, and the other RAC holder can convert the two side chairs into a single berth.<\/p>\n

\u2022 What is WL (Waiting List)?<\/strong>
\nWL status means that the passenger cannot be guaranteed any berth or sitting accommodation in the train. If sufficient number of confirmed or RAC ticket holders cancel their reservations, they will be accommodated. The maximum length of the waiting queue for each train is determined by railway officials, and once the maximum number of waitlisted tickets have been issued, the ticketing system refuses any further reservation requests and responds with REGRET status.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Why do Railway<\/a> reservations with RAC or WL status have two numbers?<\/strong>
\nRailway reservations<\/a> with RAC or WL status have two numbers eg. WL30\/WL18, WL19\/RAC11. The first number indicates the reservation status at the time of booking (also known as booking status), while the second number indicates the current position (also known as current status). The status WL20\/WL18 means that the passenger’s position was at wait list 20 at the time of purchasing the ticket, while the current position has improved to wait list 18 following 2 cancellations.<\/p>\n

\u2022 What are the different symbols which are used by Indian Railways<\/a> to communicate PNR status?<\/strong>
\nFollowing is a list of symbols which are used by Indian Railways to communicate PNR status in brief:
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