Indian Railways Train Seat Availability & Fare Calculator
Check 14-day advance seat availability across Sleeper, 3A, 2A, 1A, and Chair Car quotas with official ticket fare breakdown and live confirmation probabilities.
Indian Railways Ticket Quotas Guide
GNGeneral Quota
Standard open ticket quota available for all travelers up to 120 days in advance of the journey date.
TQTatkal Quota
Emergency booking quota opening 1 day prior to origin departure at 10:00 AM (AC) and 11:00 AM (Non-AC).
LDLadies Quota
Reserved exclusively for solo female travelers or women traveling with children under 12 years of age.
PTPremium Tatkal
Dynamic fare quota opening simultaneously with Tatkal where ticket fares scale upward with customer demand.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
AVAILABLE means you get a confirmed berth allotted at ticket booking time. RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation) guarantees you boarding rights on the train with a shared sitting berth that often converts into a full berth before chart preparation. GNWL (General Waitlist) means you are queued until confirmed passengers cancel their tickets.
Indian Railways allows Advance Reservation Period (ARP) booking up to 120 days in advance (excluding the date of journey). You can browse 14 consecutive calendar days at a glance on MyLiveTrain.
Cancellation charges depend on time before departure and coach class: ₹ 240 + GST for AC First Class, ₹ 200 + GST for AC 2-Tier, ₹ 180 + GST for AC 3-Tier/Chair Car, and ₹ 120 for Sleeper Class if cancelled more than 48 hours before scheduled departure.