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Why Check PNR Status with ixigo?

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Check PNR Predictions and Waitlist Trends

The chances of getting a train ticket status confirmed if the current status is ‘Not Available’ is called PNR Confirmation Probability.

If you are not sure about your train ticket status, then use the PNR Prediction feature on the ixigo app. It helps you check PNR confirmation chances of waitlisted tickets.

Waitlist Trends are relevant historical bookings that can help predict the confirmation status of a ticket for a given journey.

Waitlist Trends highlight the following four key factors that influence the chances of ticket confirmation:

Initial status (waiting number on the journey date, excluding cancellations)
Final status right before the journey
Date of Journey
Number of days between booking and the journey date

What is a PNR Number?

A PNR number is a 10-digit number which stands for ‘Passenger Name Record’. It is a unique number that is assigned to every booked train ticket on the Indian Railways.

This 10-digit number contains passenger records such as the passenger's name, age, sex, and berth preference.
It also encapsulates ticket details, including the train number, date of journey, origin/source station, destination station, boarding station, class, berth, quota, as well as fare, transaction type, and payment details.

How to Check PNR Status?

Following are the different ways to check the PNR status:

Check PNR status on the ixigo website: Go to the trains page of the ixigo website and select 'PNR Status Enquiry'. In the designated field, enter your 10-digit IRCTC PNR number and click on the 'Search' button. Your IRCTC PNR status will be checked immediately, and you can check whether your ticket is confirmed (CNF), in the RAC list, or on the waiting list (WL).
Check PNR status on the ixigo mobile app: If you are using the ixigo mobile app to perform a PNR check, then just tap on the ‘PNR Status’ icon, enter your 10 digit PNR number and complete your PNR enquiry.
Check PNR status using the SMS service: A convenient method for checking the PNR status with the Indian Railways is by using their SMS service. Simply send your PNR number via SMS to 139, and you will receive a prompt response regarding your PNR status.
Check through the railway enquiry number (Call 139): You can complete the PNR status check for railway tickets by calling the railway enquiry number, 139. When you call, select the ‘PNR Enquiry’ option on the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system to inquire about your railway PNR status.
Check the final reservation charts: You can opt to check PNR status 10-digit by referring to the final reservation chart displayed at the railway station. However, for this, you need to wait until a few hours before the train's departure, which may not be practical in some situations.
Visit Railway Enquiry counters at the railway station: You can also check PNR status by visiting the railway station enquiry counters in person.
Check PNR status through IRCTC website: Visit the IRCTC website and click on the ‘PNR Status’ tab. Select ‘PNR Enquiry’ and enter your 10-digit PNR. Press the ‘Submit’ button and you’ll get the desired information.

Alternatively, you can also check the PNR status with ConfirmTkt.

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PNR Status Enquiry on Mobile App

Use the PNR Status Live Check Mobile feature and get notified as soon as your waitlisted train ticket status gets confirmed. We will provide the current 10 digit PNR status check for railway tickets along with passenger and train details – Your reservation booking status, platform number, coach position, berth number, berth type and more.

On ixigo, you can also check PNR status in Hindi (पीएनआर स्टेटस पूछताछ).

The IRCTC train ticket booking system provides CNF (Confirmed) and RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation) status when tickets are available, and the bookings made after that are provided waitlisted status. Waitlisted tickets get confirmed in order only if any of the CNF/RAC tickets gets cancelled. When you have a waitlisted ticket, tracking IRCTC PNR status live becomes necessary.

Know more in detail about how to check train PNR status online.

Check PNR Status via SMS

You can send a text to the Indian Railways number ‘139’ for the PNR enquiry. Just type the 10-digit number (without hyphen) and send it to ‘139’. You can also send an SMS to ‘5676747.’ You will get the updated PNR information in your phone inbox. Know more in detail about how to check PNR via SMS.

Types of IRCTC PNR Status

Different PNR status types provided:

CNF	The ticket status shows as CNF when seats are confirmed.
RAC	It stands for Reservation Against Cancellation meaning the train ticket has a confirmed seat but waitlisted berth. If the tickets are booked under RAC status, then the allocated berth has to be split into two seats.
CAN	It means cancelled i.e. ticket has been cancelled.
WL	Waiting List is a ticket status that gets confirmed only if the passengers on the same train who have booked before you cancel their tickets.
GNWL	It stands for General Waiting List. The probability of this ticket status getting confirmed is very high.
PQWL	Pooled Quota Waiting List status is issued when a passenger is travelling from the origin station to a station short of the last station, or from an intermediate station to the last station, or between any two intermediate stations.
RLWL	Remote Location Waiting List means a ticket has been issued to a passenger for intermediate stations (between the origin and terminating station). These intermediate stations are usually the most important towns on the route in particular.
TQWL	It means Tatkal Quota Waiting List. This is the waiting list for tatkal tickets booking. The tickets in Tatkal get confirmed directly, instead of going through RAC. However during chart preparation, GNWL is preferred over TQWL.
NOSB	It stands for No Seat Berth which means journey is allowed without a seat. This is allotted to child passengers below age 11 years.

If you are not able to get a confirmed ticket, check seat availability in other trains.

PNR Status Enquiry Quick Facts

What is PNR in e-ticket?	Passenger Name Record
Length of PNR no.	PNR Status 10 Digits (Only Numeric form)
Meaning of first 3 digits of your PNR	Passenger Reservation System, usually referred to as PRS, from which the ticket has been booked.
Meaning of last 7 digits of your PNR	The last seven digits are randomly generated by the system.
Validity period of a PNR number	A PNR number is valid for 9 months after which it is flushed. The same PNR number can be generated after a year.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Where is the PNR number printed on a train ticket?

A: The 10-digit PNR number is printed on the upper-left-hand side of a train ticket.

Q. What are the benefits of a PNR Number?

A: You can order food to your seat with the help of your PNR number. You can also book rooms and dorms and get them at cheaper prices on railway stations.

Q. For how many days can we check the PNR Status?

A: The validity period of a PNR is 9 months, after which it can be regenerated after one year.

Q. What happens if my railway PNR remains waitlisted after chart preparation?

A: According to IRCTC cancellation regulations, if the PNR status 10-digit for an e-ticket continues to remain on the waitlist even after chart preparation, the passengers' names will be excluded from the reservation list. An automatic refund will be initiated, after deducting the applicable fee.

Q. How to check your PNR status directly from your mobile?

A: You can send an SMS and perform the PNR status check: Type "PNR (10-digit PNR)" and send it to 139. Type "PNR (10-digit PNR)" and send it to 5676747

Q. Can you explain the RLGN PNR status?

A: Remote Location General Waiting List (RLGN) is issued when the user books a ticket where the WL quota is RLWL. This means after booking a ticket, RLWL gets named as RLGN.

Q. Is a PNR number allotted for unreserved or reserved tickets?

A: A PNR number is only allotted for reserved tickets.

Q. How to check the status of the waiting list?

A: Open the ixigo app or website. Go to the PNR Status Enquiry section and enter your 10 digit PNR number. After a few seconds, the status of your ticket will be displayed on the screen.