PNR stands for "Passenger Name Record." It is a 10-digit unique number assigned to every booked train ticket on Indian Railways. The PNR status shows the current status of the booked train ticket, indicating whether it is confirmed, waitlisted, or in RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation) status. Passengers can check their PNR status online or through various apps by entering their 10-digit PNR number. The PNR number includes basic information such as the passenger's name, age, sex, date of the journey, train details, and ticket booking status. It is an essential record in the Indian Railways database that stores the journey details for a passenger or a group of passengers
. To check the PNR status, passengers can use the 10-digit PNR number to get live status updates, including the likelihood of their waitlisted tickets getting confirmed. The PNR status can change from waitlisted or RAC to confirmed if other passengers on the same trip cancel their journey. Additionally, the PNR status provides information about the origin station, boarding point, destination station, travel class, quota, and charting status
. Passengers can also check the PNR status using their smartphones by sending the PNR number to specific phone numbers or using dedicated apps provided by various travel platforms. The PNR status is an important reference for passengers to know the current status of their train tickets and plan their journey accordingly
