Why would I check the PNR status of my ticket?

When traveling by train in India, you might want to check the PNR status of your train ticket on a frequent basis. In most countries, buying a ticket for the train guarantees automatic confirmation of your travel. In India, this is not the case. When you’ve bought a ticket for the Indian Railways, you still have to wait whether this ticket will be confirmed. After you’ve received conformation of your ticket, you are sure that you will be able to travel with your bought ticket. Although you have a fair chance of getting your Indian Railways ticket confirmed, there is also a chance that it will be rejected. You will not be able to travel on the chosen train with a rejected ticket.

How can I check the PNR status of my ticket?

It is advised to frequently check the PNR status of your ticket after buying it from Indian Railways. Checking your PNR status can be done at our website. After entering the PNR number on your ticket in the PNR status will, you will directly see the current status of your train ticket. The PNR status will always be shown with a specific code. In the list below, you can see the meaning of each of these codes.

What are the possible PNR codes?

CNF_ Confirmed
WL_ Waiting List
RAC _ Reservation Against Cancellation
GNWL_ General Wait List
RLWL _ Remote Location Wait List
PQWL_ Pooled Quota Wait List
CAN/MOD _ Cancelled or Modified Passenger
REGRET/WL_ No more Booking Permitted
R##RAC_ Coach Number Berth Number

Will my travel agency check the status for me?

When you’ve bought your train ticket from a travel agency, it’s possible that they will frequently check the PNR status to make sure you can take the train of your desire. It’s advised to always ask the travel agency to pick a train travel with the highest chance of getting confirmed (Status CNF_).