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PNR Status Check - Indian Railways Live PNR Enquiry

What is PNR Status?

PNR (Passenger Name Record) is a unique 10-digit identifier that holds your complete railway ticket booking — train, journey date, passengers, boarding and destination, class, and seat status.

Checking PNR status tells you whether your ticket is Confirmed (CNF), RAC, or Waiting List (WL), and whether the chart has been prepared.

Checking status regularly before travel helps you track WL confirmation chances and plan your journey better.

How to Check PNR Status?

Checking PNR status on Maurya Ji Vlogger is simple — no login or registration required.

  1. Find the 10-digit PNR number on your ticket, e-ticket PDF, or confirmation SMS.
  2. Enter the PNR number in the search box above (digits only, no spaces).
  3. Click Check PNR Status. If the PNR is valid, you are taken directly to that booking's status page.
  4. On the results page, view passenger status, train details, boarding-destination, and chart status.

For the train's live location, check Live Train Status.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - PNR Status

Q1.How do I check my Indian Railways PNR Status online?

You can check your PNR status online by entering your 10-digit PNR number in the search input box above and clicking Check PNR Status. The tool fetches data from third-party railway APIs to show current confirmation status, coach position, and passenger details. Always verify on IRCTC before travel.

Q2.What does CNF, RAC, and WL mean in PNR Status?

CNF means Confirmed (seat allocated). RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation) means you share a berth with another passenger, allowing travel. WL (Waiting List) means you do not have a confirmed seat and can only travel if other bookings are cancelled.

Q3.What is GNWL, PQWL, and RLWL waiting list?

GNWL (General Waiting List) has the highest confirmation chance as it is for passengers starting from the originating station. RLWL (Remote Location Waiting List) is for intermediate stations, and PQWL (Pooled Quota Waiting List) is shared across smaller intermediate stations, having lower confirmation chances.

Q4.How long before the train departure is the final chart prepared?

The final chart is typically prepared 4 hours before the train's scheduled departure from the originating station. For morning trains, it may be prepared the previous evening. Once the chart is prepared, RAC/WL statuses are finalized.

Q5.Can I travel with a waiting list (WL) ticket?

If you booked an e-ticket online and it remains on the Waiting List (WL) after chart preparation, it is automatically cancelled and refunded; you cannot travel. However, if it's a physical ticket purchased at a railway counter, you are allowed to travel in general/unreserved compartments.

Q6.Does PNR status update immediately after a cancellation?

Yes. When a confirmed passenger cancels, the PNR status refreshes automatically and waitlisted passengers may move to RAC or CNF within minutes before the final chart is prepared.

Q7.Do all Indian Railways trains support online PNR status checks?

Nearly all reserved Indian Railways trains support online PNR status checks. If the train has not yet departed or is not running today, the status may show "Not Started" or "Unable to fetch."

Q8.Where is the PNR number located on a railway ticket?

On a physical counter ticket, the 10-digit PNR number is located in the top-left corner. On an e-ticket (IRCTC booking PDF), it is found at the top under the transaction details, and is also included in the confirmation email/SMS.

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