Tatkal booking is meant for immediate travel plans. Tatkal booking for every train opens 1 day in advance at 10 am for AC (Air-conditioned Class) and at 11 Am for Non-Ac. You can book tatkal e-ticket online irctc.co.in or any other online booking agency. Every train and class has a defined tatkal quota and it varies from station to station. Many of the trains do not have TATKAL category.

PNR can be found on the top left corner of your ticket or if you have e-ticket print then it will be the first element in details.

PNR - Passenger Name Record is a unique number that recognizes your booking that contain 10 digits. It is like a unique identification number of your ticket.

Passengers have to be careful about the details provided while booking train tickets. Your personal information could be stolen as they were publicly posted on rail coaches after chart preparation. The only way to protect yourself from fraudulent transactions is to avoid quoting PAN details for identity proof. Don't mention your PAN card as ID proof while booking train tickets.

CAN / MOD: Cancelled or Modified Passenger CNF / Confirmed: Confirmed (Coach/Berth number will be available after chart preparation) RAC: Reservation Against Cancellation WL #: Waiting List Number CKWL #: Tatkal Waiting List Number RLWL: Remote Location Wait List GNWL: General Wait List PQWL: Pooled Quota Wait List REGRET/WL: No More Booking Permitted RELEASED: Ticket Not Cancelled but Alternative Accommodation Provided R# #: RAC Coach Number Berth Number CK: Tatkal Quota

A: 2-Tier Air-Conditioned Coach B: 3-Tier Air-Conditioned Coach C: Air Conditioned Chair Car D: Second Class seats which can be booked E: Executive Chair Car EXT: Extra Coach DE: Combination of Executive Class and Second Class F: Non-A.C First Class G: 3-Tier Air Conditioned(Garib Rath) H:First Class Air Conditioned HA: Combination of H & A Class HB: Combination of H & B Class J: Garib Rath Chair Car RA: 2-Tier Air Conditioned RAC RB: 3-Tier Air Conditioned RAC RG: 3-Tier Air Conditioned RAC Garib Rath RS: Sleeper Class RAC S: Sleeper Class version SE: Second Class Executive Chair