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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
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
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
- How to change Railways boarding point)IRCTC booking rules for Vikalp schemeAll passengers booked in a PNR are transferred to an
That means all passengers with one PNR booking are required to exercise the transfer to an alternative train together
premium Tatkal tickets)Passengers once provided accommodation in an alternative train are treated as normal passengers in that train and are
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