Difference between RAC and WL in railway ticketing?

Question

Difference between RAC and WL in railway ticketing?

Answer 1

For the convenience of the passengers, Indian Railways have drawn up liberalized customer-friendly Refund Rules. To get the maximum benefit and to save on cancellation charges, Passengers are requested to cancel their tickets within the prescribed time limits, wherever possible. This will also help other RAC/Wait List passengers in getting confirmed accommodation. The Refund Rules are spelt out in detail in the following table:  

Nature of the Ticket  Time Limit for cancellation of  the Ticket Cancellation Charge per passenger

Untravelled Unreserved Tickets .    Within 3 Hrs after the actual departure of the train. Rs. 10/-  

  



Unreserved tickets valid for the day of issue.    Within 3 Hrs after the departure of last train of the day for your destination. Rs. 10/-  





Untravelled Reserved Tickets.  More than One day in advance of the scheduled departure of the train (excluding the date of journey). Rs.50/-   AC I Class                          

Rs.30/-    AC 2 Tier & 3

              AC Chair Car / First Class  

Rs.20/-    Sleeper Class      

Rs. 10/-     Second Class    

                    



Travelled Reserved Tickets.

One day in advance (excluding the date of journey and upto 4 hrs before the scheduled departure of the train ). 25% of the fare paid

(Subject to Minimum cancellation charges specified above)



Untravelled Reserved Tickets. Less than 4 Hrs before the scheduled departure of the train and : 50% of the fare paid

(Subject to Minimum cancellation charges specified above)

  



After actual departure of the train

For a distance of :

Upto 3 Hrs    

Upto 6 Hrs

Upto 12Hrs  

Upto 200 Kms

201 - 500 Kms

Over 500 Kms



Untravelled WaitListed/RAC Tickets. After actual departure of the train For a distance of :  

Rs. 10/-





Upto 3 Hrs    

Upto 6 Hrs

Upto 12Hrs  

Upto 200 Kms

201 - 500 Kms

Over 500 Kms



Untravelled Multiple Journey Tickets (including Circular Journey Tickets) not confirmed for a part of the journey. Time limit as applicable for reserved tickets and RAC/WL Tickets as mentioned above according to the Reservation Status of the First lap of journey.

a. If first lap of Journey is confirmed

b. If first lap of Journey is RAC/WL



a. Cancellation Charges will be levied depending on time of cancellation as applicable to Reserved Tickets for the entire journey.

  

b.  Rs. 10/- will be levied for the entire journey





Partially used tickets. Within 24 hrs after the arrival of the train where you terminate your journey *

* Refunds will not be given at the intermediate station where you terminate your journey. You will need to obtain a Ticket Deposit Receipt and apply for refunds.



  Refund will be granted  after retaining fare for the travelled portion subject to a minimum fare for 100 km and further cancellation change of 10% in case reservation is not confirmed.

50% in case reservation is confirmed, for the untravelled portion of journey, on the balance amount refundable.  



Partially used reserved tickets for Rajdhani / Shatabdi / Jan Shatabdi Trains.   No Refund. Since Break of Journey is not allowed on these trains.  

Notes:

Answer 2

WL-Wait listed. it will convert into RAC before it gets confirmed. If the ticket status is in RAC, then the ticket holder can atleast sit and travel in a sleeper class compartment.

Answer 3

RAC is atleast the passenger has got a seat reserved for him. The passenger can sit and travel in the reservation compartment.

WL- means that there is no availability in the train.And u cannot travel in the reserved compartment. But travel in general .

the next stage in WL is RAC

Answer 4

RAC -reservation against cancellation a persons cancelled position will be shared by two person so that they will get a place to sit atleast.

  waiting list -a cancelled position will be completely given to another person

Answer 5

http://www.southernrailway.org/com/refun...

above it the link. good luck

Answer 6

RAC is reservation against cancellation and WL is waiting list. While awarding the seat, preference is given to RAC ticket holder.

Answer 7

dear

RAC is reservation against cancellation

means you are not allotted any seats still you can go by the train

Normal situations RAC will become confirmed RAC if your name is put on list of passenger in the last hour

RAC people are allotted seats as per the asc. order of number by TTR on board train.

WL is waiting list a state before RAC.

If you are in WL list then you will come to RAC list then seat allotment.

please refer site

http://www.irctc.co.in

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Answer 8

RESERVATION AGAINST CANCELLATION (R.A.C.) :- The passengers whose names figure under R.A.C., are provided reserved sitting accommodation initially and are likely to get berths becoming vacant due to last minutes cancellation of reservation of passengers not turning up in time before the departure of the train

No sitting accommodation is available against waitlisted tickets.

If vacancy is created, reservation is first provided to RAC.

Answer 9

RCA (reservation against cancellation) means you are allowed to enter the train with permission and (WL) wating list means you are with a ticket which is just for booking a ticket