The IRCTC auto upgradation scheme is a system that promotes full-fare paying passengers to a higher class without any extra charge against the available vacant seats. Here are some key things to know about the IRCTC auto upgradation scheme:
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Passenger selection: Passengers for upgradation are selected automatically on a random basis by the system at the time of preparation of reservation charts.
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Option for consideration: Passengers are required to give the option for being considered for upgradation at the time of ticket booking. If no option is given at the time of filling up of the requisition form, the same is treated as "yes" and passengers are considered for upgradation.
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Opting for upgradation: The auto upgradation scheme is exercised only for those passengers who have opted for upgradation while booking. If a passenger has not opted for upgradation, they will not be considered for it.
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Complaints: There have been complaints that the auto upgradation scheme was done without exercising the option for upgradation. However, it is sure that the system had already fed into information of this option having been opted for.
In summary, passengers who have opted for upgradation while booking and have given the option for consideration are automatically selected for upgradation on a random basis by the system at the time of preparation of reservation charts.
