travelkhana.com : Check Indian Railways PNR Status

Name of the Organisation : Indian Railways (travelkhana.com)
Type of Facility : Check your PNR Status

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All about PNR on Indian Railways Unleashed :
PNR means (Passenger Name Record) and most travelers on Indian Railways confuse the status of their PNR and often don’t understand the status of their tickets. Making things simple, here’s what you need to know before making a booking.

Check your PNR Status :
You can check your PNR status by entering a 10 digit PNR number printed on the top left corner of your ticket in the box below :

PNR status explained :
While travelling in Indian Railways, passengers can choose to make a booking up to 120 days ahead of the journey date, and on every ticket, there is a 10 digit PNR number issued that serves as a reference point for all future queries. Here’s a quick take on the PNR status we see often.

Confirmed Booking (CNF) : If a ticket is booked and seats are allotted, it is known as confirmed booking. In such cases, the confirmed coach and berth number is mentioned on the ticket issued.
Waiting list (WL) : This simply means a berth has not been allotted to the passenger and ticket is in the waiting list. A passenger cannot board a ticket with a PNR having WL. The PNR status is shown in WL, and when seats are allotted due to cancellation, a confirmed berth number is offered on the same PNR. Once the maximum numbers of waiting list tickets are issued, no more booking is allowed and a message REGRET is displayed.
GNWL : This is the general waiting list number of a PNR. The status may change as per changes in the cancellations.
Reservation against cancellation (RAC) : When a PNR status shows RAC, this refers to the case where a passenger doesn’t have a reserved berth but can still board the train. He requires sharing the berth with someone, and in case, any berth is available on cancellation, he is offered the same on first priority basis. The berth number for RAC bookings is given as R## (ex: RS5, 25).

CAN/MOD : This stands for a cancelled PNR number. This may also mean a modified ticket. A PNR is cancelled when the counter released ticket is cancelled over the counter or an e-ticket is cancelled via the IRCTC official portal.
Taktal (CK) : When a ticket is issued with the Tatkal or CK PNR, it means the ticket has been booked under the tatkal quota, which can be a day prior to the travel date. If confirmed, a berth and coach number is given; else the ticket falls under tatkal waiting list with the symbol CKWL.
Released : Such a status comes with a PNR when the ticket is not confirmed and an alternate option is offered to the passenger.

Information needed to generate PNR :
Under the CRS (Computer Reservation System) of Indian railways, the following information is required for a booking.
Name of passenger (s) for the ticket
Details of travel agent/airline office. Every agent has an 8-digit IATA code.
Details of journey
Name of the person offering the travel information
Itinerary details of one side or both.

How PNR is generated :
A 10 digit PNR is generated for every ticket booked under Indian Railways through the Computer Reservation System. The passenger needs to feed the details of the itinerary and the Computer Reservation System will generate an alpha-numeric record locator, which serves as a reference and remains the same. The PNR status is not changed despite berth and coach changes.

Ways to Check Indian Railways PNR Status on your Mobile :
Thanks to the computer based reservation system, travelling in Indian Railways has become much easier than it was in the past. Today, passengers don’t need to take a ticket with them, provided they have booked the ticket via the IRCTC website, and when the ticket is booked over the counter, they can check the PNR status on the mobile.

PNR number is a 10 digit number that is mentioned on the left side of the ticket, and the same is not changed till the journey is completed. If you are not sure about the PNR status, you can now check the same on mobile through varied ways discussed below.

Use the 139 service : Passengers can use the old 139 service of Indian Railways to know about their ticket status. This is a direct official service from IRCTC where the passenger needs to send the PNR number (PNR1234567890) to 139 without any spaces. This service works 24 hours a day and can be used anywhere in India.

Another number offered by Indian Railways for knowing the PNR status is 5676747. The charges are applicable on sending SMS on both the numbers. You may be charged at Rs.3/SMS or whatever the rate is applicable by the service provider.

Use 10 digit mobile number : Since 139 and the other number are chargeable to mobile users, you might feel dejected on checking the PNR status every hour. This is where you would need a special service that is not as costly as 139.

Making things simpler and cost effective, Google has introduced a PNR checking service on a 10 digit mobile number. You just need to message the PNR number (“1234567890”) to “9773300000”. If you have a discounted message pack or service, you will be charged with the same rate that applies to normal SMS rates. In short, you don’t need to pay for the premium SMS services. Kudos to Google for its service!

Use GPRS enabled phone : Another cheap option to check your PNR status on mobile is to use the GPRS service. You can connect to the internet and go to www.indianrail.gov.in. In the website, you will get the “Check PNR” field, where you can put your 10 digit PNR number to check the status.

Apart from SMS and GPRS, you can also call Indian Railways Helpline from your mobile. The official number to call from any mobile is 139, and after that you need to follow the Interactive Voice Response to know the exact status of the PNR. Again, this may be chargeable by your service provider.

Kindly note that the PNR status received on the mobile on a certain point of time is accurate, but the position may change in minutes. This means, there may be a need to recheck the PNR status prior to travelling. Your coach and berth position may change even on a confirmed ticket.

Smart phone and mobile phone users can enjoy seamless services with Indian Railways. Wishing all a happy journey!