How does railway ticket algorithm work?

Algorithm makes sure that there are either zero or at least two female passengers in every compartment. Rest all seats are filled by your berth preferance. If you reserve your ticket well in advance you’ll definitely get berth of your choice.

How are train seats allocated?

As per IRCTC ticket booking algorithm, the seats in the middle of the coaches are filled first. This is to distribute the load equally in coaches and thereby maintain proper balance of the train. Once the middle seats in all coaches are filled, then the seats towards each end of the coach are allocated.

How is RAC seats allocated?

A berth will be allocated to the ticket who reserves an RAC ticket if passengers who already have a confirmed ticket do not board before the train departure or get their confirmed ticket cancelled. A berth is split into 2 seats for 2 RAC ticket holders.

How train seats are numbered?

Each coach is different in terms of seating structure, layout, etc. In first tier, it has lower berth and upper berth. In second tier, side lower and side upper berths are added. In sleeper and third tier coach, middle berth is also there and both differ in the number of seats meant for seating and sleeping.

How do I reserve train tickets online?

How can I book train ticket online?

1. Visit the Goibibo website/app and go to the IRCTC Trains page.
2. Enter the ‘From’ and ‘To’ destinations, select the travel date from the calendar icon and click on the Search button.
3. After finding a preferred train, click on check availability and then click on Book Now.

What is the process of railway reservation?

Reservation of berths for return journey. —(a) passengers desiring reservations to be made on the return journey at the starting station will be asked to fill in a requisition form indicating the train number and date on which reservation is required to be made on the return journey.

What is RAC and WL?

Passengers booking tickets are assigned a specific status, such as confirmed (full berth), waiting or wait-listed (WL) and RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation). When all of the RAC seats are sold, waiting list tickets are released.

Which seat is alloted in RAC?

RAC passengers are allocated half of the side lower berth with another RAC level passenger. That means a seat is shared between two RAC passengers.

What is the algorithm used in Indian Railways to allocate railway berths?

Actually No one knows the actual algorithm and logic that is used in Indian Railways. Some berths will be reserved under VIP and RAC quota. Persons with disabilities will be alloted lower berths. Lower berths will be allocated to senior citizens. Algorithm makes sure that there are either zero or at least two female passengers in every compartment.

What are the quotas on Indian Railways?

There are several quotas on every train. Almost half of the seats are reserved for some or the other quota ranging from Tatkal, Ladies, VIP, Handicapped, Foreign Tourist to several others. So one of the quickest way to know your chances of getting a ticket booked or not you will have to see how many tickets are available in these quotas.

How does the seat allotment work in an Indian Railways flight?

Seat allotment goes according to the choices of user untill less than 100 seats are left. After that time UB might get exhausted, so MB and Side upper berth starts filling. Generally it is seen that Side upper berths which are above RAC berths are given to the single Males having age above 21

What is Tatkal quota in train tickets?

Generally a train has General, Tatkal, Ladies, and Pooled Quotas. These quotas will differ for different trains. A usual express train will have the above said quotas. In these total seats nearly 30\% of tickets will be allocated for Tatkal Quota.