PNR-status

PNR is a unique number assigned to every train ticket booked, and it tells about the status of train tickets. Through the PNR status, you learn whether your ticket is reserved, has the status of Reservation against Cancellation (RAC) or is on the waiting list. It is a 10 digit number which gives all the information about train and passenger details.

IRCTC, or Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, is the face of modern tourism in India. Apart from train ticket booking, you can enjoy the option to check the PNR status of the train along with other services like checking seat availability, train schedule and live train status on IRCTC.

Check PNR status

PNR status can be checked by entering the PNR number in the check PNR status section. After clicking the button, the current status of your train ticket will appear along with other details related to your journey. Additionally, you can find your PNR number in the top center in case of an e-ticket or in the top left corner on a ticket booked at the Indian Railway Station.

PNR Status Inquiry Via App

mobile app gives you the opportunity to quickly check your PNR status and provides regular updates on your PNR status query. In addition to this, you also get information about the status of the reservation you have made, coach position and platform number of the train.

Check PNR status via SMS

Indian Railways offers two ways to make a PNR inquiry. You can either send an SMS on ‘139’, a 3-digit number given by IRCTC, or you can send an SMS to 5676747 to get PNR train status delivered directly to your inbox. However, the cost for sending a text on the given numbers is INR 3 per message.

Wat is PNR?

PNR is a 10-digit system-generated numeric code provided by the IRCTC ticket reservation system. Every time a train ticket is booked, a unique PNR is generated which contains booking details along with other information like the confirmation status, name of the passenger, gender and age of the passenger and much more. With the PNR status check feature, one can stay updated about everything related to train ticket bookings.

What does a PNR number mean?

Understanding a PNR number is quite simple. It can be broken down into two parts as the first three digits of the PNR number contain all the information regarding the ticket and the last 7 digits contain no useful information as they are only used to make the PNR number unique. You can find the following information via the PNR number:

•  Passenger details such as their name, berth they chose, age and their gender.
•  Details such as the type of seat selected, berth, reservation quota, number of your train, the date of your journey, destination station, train origin station and the name of the station from where you will board the train.
• Type of transaction done, transaction details and ticket fare.
• PNR’s first digit depends on the train’s zone in relation to the starting station of the train.
•  Zonal codes – 1 (SCR Secondarybad PRS); 2, 3 (NR, NCR, NWR, NER New-Delhi PRS); 4, 5 (SR, SWR, SCR Chennai PRS); 6, 7 (NFR, ECR, ER, ECoR, SER, SECR Calcutta PRS); 8, 9 (CR, WCR, WR Mumbai PRS)

How to inquire about PNR status?

It is extremely easy to check the PNR status of the train. Either visit the GoIbibo app or website and click the ‘Check PNR Status’ after entering the PNR number in the search box. You can also check your status by making a PNR inquiry in the following ways:

• Visit IRCTC official website
• Use the SMS sending service offered by the Railways. You can send your PNR number to 139 or 5676747.
• You can check the PNR status of the train by physically visiting the Railways inquiry counters.
• You can also check the final reservation card which is posted approximately three hours before departure.
• PNR status check feature has made it so easy for the customers to track all booking details, live train status, PNR train status, cancellation details and berth details from the comfort of their home.

The PNR number is valid for up to 9 months.

What is the probability of getting confirmation status?

When you book train tickets , you may get your PNR train status as waiting list. This means that your ticket has not been booked yet. The confirmation of your ticket depends on various factors such as how many train ticket reservations are made, the seats reserved for quotas, festive seasons or holidays and the number of cancellations made. This is why PNR status plays a major role in understanding the status of your ticket. You can check PNR status on GoIbibo by entering your PNR number.

PNR Status Inquiry Fast Facts

Tipes PNR-status

There are different types of PNR status that you can receive when you book your tickets. Each one defines the status of your train ticket bookings. Here’s what some of the abbreviations stand for:

• CNF – This metric on your PNR status shows whether your ticket has been confirmed or not. CAN- This appears for the canceled tickets.
• WL- It means waiting list.
• RAC- Dit staan ​​vir Reservation Against Cancellation.
• GNWL- It stands for General Waiting List. This is a type of waiting list quota.
• PQWL- It means composite quota waiting list. The chances of getting confirmation for this status are quite low.
• RLWL- It stands for Remote Location Waiting List. It is issued to travelers for an intermediate railway station.
• TQWL- It stands for Tatkal Quota Waiting List and is issued for tatkal tickets .
• NOSB- It stands for No Seat berth. Under this status, children between the ages of 5 and 12 can board the train, but no seat is reserved for them.