IRCTC booking: The e-ticketing arm of the Indian Railways provides a range of servicesIRCTC or Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation provides a range of online services to the public.
These include a special facility that enables wait-listed train ticket holders to know about their chances of getting a confirmed ticket, and one that enables them to opt for alternative trains in case their primary bookings do not get confirmed.
IRCTC's "CNF Probability" service allow users holding bookings with a waiting or wait-listed status to access information determining their chances of receiving a confirmation or reservation against cancellation (RAC) while booking train tickets through IRCTC.IRCTC is the online ticketing arm of the Indian Railways.
( How to book train tickets under Indian Railways Vikalp reservation system)Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation CNF Probability serviceFor checking the chances of confirmation of a train ticket, a registered user is required to log in to the IRCTC website or mobile application.
The user may proceed by selecting the train, class, date of journey and other details.On the next page, the "CNF Probability" tab appears when the user clicks on the "check availability and fare" option against a selected train.( How to book IRCTC ticket using reservation system Vikalp)The IRCTC portal directs the user to another page, which displays information on the availability status of a particular train.
The user can find the CNF Probability option under the availability section.By clicking on it, the individual can know the chances of getting a confirmation or reservation against cancellation (RAC) for the selected train for that particular day of travel.
( IRCTC ticket - How to change Railways boarding point)Every day, over two crore passengers carried by Indian Railways, and nearly 13 lakh tickets are booked through the IRCTC, according to Indian Railways.IRCTC Vikalp schemeIRCTC provides a special facility that enables users to opt for alternative trains in case their primary tickets do not get confirmed.
Called Vikalp, this scheme is available for passengers of all train types and classes, and is applicable for waiting list passengers irrespective of booking quota and concession, according to the IRCTC website.The Vikalp scheme is applicable for those holding train ticket bookings with a waiting status.(How to book train tickets under Indian Railways Vikalp reservation system)IRCTC booking: Train timings for alternative trains under VikalpUnder the IRCTC Vikalp scheme, the transfer to an alternativetrain - opted by the user - can be for a departure between 30 minutes and 72 hours from the scheduled departure of the original train, according to the Railways arm.(IRCTC e-ticket - How to change Railways boarding point)IRCTC booking rules for Vikalp schemeAll passengers booked in a PNR are transferred to an alternativetrain in the same class, according to IRCTC.
That means all passengers with one PNR booking are required to exercise the transfer to an alternative train together.
Also, once allotted an alternative train, the passengers are not allowed to board the original train.(All you need to know about IRCTC premium Tatkal tickets)Passengers once provided accommodation in an alternative train are treated as normal passengers in that train and are eligible for upgradation as per regular IRCTC rules.Get the latest election news, live updates and election schedule for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 on TheIndianSubcontinent.com/elections.
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