What is RAC and WL?

If the passenger status is marked as WL followed by a number, it means the passenger has a waitlisted status, according to IRCTC's website - irctc.co.in. If the passenger status is marked as RAC, it means that the berth is split into two seats for two RAC ticket holders.

Which is better WL or RAC?

RAC and WL tickets are two different types of tickets. A RAC ticket guarantees a seat on the plane and the cheapest ticket price. A WL ticket does not guarantee a seat, but instead just reserves a spot in the general boarding queue.

Is ticket confirmed in RAC?

According to IRCTC's website, RAC ticket is technically a train ticket with confirmed seat but wait listed berth. It ensures certainty of travel but does not guarantee a berth. A berth is split into two seats for 2 RAC ticket holders.

Does RAC come after WL?

RAC ticket gets confirmed first followed by waiting list tickets. Railway issues limited RAC seats based on station quota. Once RAC is issued for those seats and the limit is exhausted, Railway starts issuing waiting list ticket.

Will RAC 1 get confirmed?

In short RAC means Reservation Against Cancellations, so if you have RAC-1 on your ticket, your ticket will be confirmed which means someone cancels his ticket. Once the coach number chart of a RAC ticket is prepared and sent to your mobile number or you can check the pnr status from the Indian Railways website.

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Will RAC 40 get confirmed?

RAC 40 belongs to sleepers class or full ac class or duranto do it will get confirmed and waiting list will move to RAC only if this status before chart preparation. If after chart preparation RAC 40 then you need to share with other person or side berths depends on demand on that route on your traveling dates.

Will RAC 75 get confirmed?

Yes definitely. There is ample of chances for your ticket to get confirmed. The reason is that,as per Railways Guidelines the preference for allotment of seats goes like this. The first preference goes to RAC, followed by GNWL, then to PQWL, then to RSWL, followed by other waiting list like RQWL etc and lastly to CKWL.

Will RAC 140 get confirmed?

What are the confirmation chances of RAC 140? Since your current ticket status is RAC, it means that you have been allotted half berth. RAC is considered a confirmed ticket because you are eligible to board the train.

Can RAC 50 be confirmed?

Starting January 16, those with RAC tickets will have to travel being seated throughout the journey, short or long, in most of the trains in India. Their tickets will not be confirmed with a full-berth allocation in case of a cancellation, as is the practice now.

Will RAC 125 get confirmed?

If 125 passengers ahead of you cancel their tickets, then you will get a confirmed berth. RAC136/RAC125 means there were 11 passengers ahead of you (in confirm or RAC status) who cancelled their tickets, and, now your position in the RAC list has jumped 11 places.

Will RAC 65 get confirmed?

RAC 65 is the current ticket booking status. So book the RAC ticket and get your half seat booked right now. Once 65/2 = 33 tickets are cancelled before journey, your ticket would be confirmed and you will get full seat.

Will RAC 80 get confirmed?

RAC stands for reservation against cancellation. Which means you are 80th person in the queue. If 80 tickets are cancelled then your ticket will get confirmed and you will be alloted a birth. That means you have to share your berth with other person.

Will RAC 120 get confirmed?

As someone who booked previously has cancelled or some quota has not been filled, your current position is RAC 120. RAC is reservation against cancellation and you will get half a berth. As there is 30 days left for the journey, it is likely that your ticket will get confirmed.

Will RAC 17 get confirmed?

RAC 17 means, there are 16 more people who booked before you and have got RAC. So if there is any vacant berths, RAC 1 will be allotted that berth first and so on. In general, RAC gets fully confirmed once chart gets prepared or sometimes even during journey too.

Will RAC 71 get confirmed?

if your ticket status is in RAC so it will get definitely confirm, but on the chart preparation. you will be given berth either full berth or the berth which is shared by another passenger. so wait until the chart preparation which is 3-4 hours before the scheduled departure of train. you will get berth.

Can RAC 10 be confirmed?

RAC 10 means your have a seat for yourselves(Not berth). This can get confirmed or you can board the train and remain seated. A berth may be allotted when a passenger doesnt turn up or some quota ticket is vacant on request to the TTE.

Will RAC 98 get confirmed?

It is possible that your tickets gets confirmed but it is also possible that the RAC 98 doesn't even get to 97 or 96. It completely depends upon the route you are travelling , the above factors and the class in which you have bookes your ticket. Sleeper class gets confirmed easily than AC.

Will RAC 69 get confirmed?

It will also be confirmed within the journey date. There are high possibilities because you have booked your tickets through GNWL quota. This quota is given highest preference in confirmation of tickets than other quotas.

Will RAC 90 get confirmed?

Now, if someone from the first 90 cancels their seat, you will be the first to get a confirmed seat. Your ticket status will be changed from RAC to confirmed. You will get a full sleeper berth in that coach to yourself.

Will RAC 25 get confirmed?

An RAC status of 25 usually confirms and you will get to know of your berth number after chart preparation , which is generally 4 hours before departure from source or arrival of the train at your charting station.

Is RAC first or WL first?

RAC. In RAC - seat is already confirmed. Only berth has to be confirmed. After RAC, WL Seats get confirmed.

Will RAC 20 get confirmed?

Mr sunder is absolutely right. RAC means Reservations against the cancellations, As per the Indian Railays rule they will reservce the Seat for you if you get the RAC and at the last minute while preparing the chart (Two hours before departure)you may get the seat confirmed.

Will RAC 94 get confirmed?

RAC tickets get confirmed only when there is a cancellation. So, the progress of your tickets is dependent on cancellations. However, Indian Railways generally tries to accommodate tickets on one PNR in the same space. So, you may share the same seats.

Will RAC 21 get confirmed?

None can predict the confirmed berth for RAC 21, since RAC means it is reservation against cancellation and a seat is guranteed for you, berth allotment will take place after 20 passengers above you get confirmed.

How RAC seats are allotted?

In RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation), the passenger is allowed to travel and two passengers share the same berth. If a confirmed passenger does not board the train, a full berth is allotted to the passenger with RAC ticket, according to IRCTC.