How To Check IRCTC Train Ticket PNR Status Online After IRCTC Train Ticket Booking/Reservation

PNR Status of your IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.) ticket or Indian railway ticket can be now checked online quickly and easily.This guide provides you the information about “How to check PNR status” and about what actually PNR number is and How to check PNR status through SMS and mobile apps.

What is PNR Number ??

PNR stands for “Passenger Name Record” and it tells you your current status on the WL (Wait List) or RAC (Reservation against cancellation queue). If you buy a ticket which already has WL or RAC, you will be given a PNR number.

There are five parts of a PNR required before the booking can be completed. They are:

• The name of the passenger
• Contact details for the travel agent.
• Ticketing details, either a ticket number or a ticketing time limit.
• Itinerary of at least one segment, which must be the same for all passengers listed.
• Name of the person providing the information or making the booking.

When do you need to know about PNR Status ?

When Travelling by train in India, you may find that your train ticket is on a waitlist. This is quite common and to find out whether your ticket is confirmed or not you need to check the PNR Status.

Where can you find PNR number on Ticket ?

The PNR number is a 10 digit number printed on the upper right corner of your Indian Railway Ticket. It is usually divided into two parts (3+7).  This PNR number gives you the ability to check your PNR statusonline.

How to check PNR Status ?

There are 3 ways to check the PNR Status :

1. Online via your PC
2. Via SMS service
3. Via a Smartphone App

Online via your PC :

• This is one of the easiest ways to check your PNR Status.
• Visit the Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry : Click Here
• Enter your PNR number and enter the captcha.

Via SMS Service :

You can also check the PNR status from your mobile phones just by sending a message.

• PNR (space) 10 digit PNR number send to 54959
• IRPNR (space) 10 digit PNR number send to 57886
• PNR (space) 10 digit PNR number send to 5676747
• PNR (space) 10 digit PNR number send to 139

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