Getting a Confirmed Ticket Will Be Easier, Railway Imposes 25% Waitlist Limit

New Confirm Ticket Rules by Indian Railways

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Indian Railways will now cap waitlisted tickets at 25% of the total capacity in each train to control overcrowding and improve passenger convenience.

Applicable Across All Train Categories

The rule will apply to AC First Class, AC Second, AC Third, Sleeper, and Chair Car categories in trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto, Mail/Express, and Superfast.

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Purpose of the New Rule

To provide greater clarity on ticket status and reduce the stress of uncertain confirmations for passengers.

Implementation Underway

Railway Board has issued a circular, and zonal railways have begun implementation of the new system.

Data on Ticket Confirmation

Railway data shows 20% to 25% of waiting tickets generally get confirmed before chart preparation, which informed this new limit.

Example of the New Cap

For a train with 1,000 seats, a maximum of 250 waitlist tickets will now be issued.

Previous Waiting Limit

Earlier limits (as per 2013 circular):
AC First Class – 30
AC Second – 100
AC Third – 300
Sleeper Class – 400

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