what is pqwl in train booking

PQWL stands for Pooled Quota Waiting List tickets, which are shared by several small stations. Each run has a single pooled quota that covers all passengers traveling between the origin and any station before the destination, between any two intermediate stations, or between any two intermediate stations and the final destination. PQWL tickets are distributed once the Pooled Quota tickets have sold out. Confirmation of PQWL tickets is unlikely because they are lower on the priority list than even the GNWL tickets. However, the probability of confirmation of your individual ticket may be different from what is expected. To be exactly sure about the confirmation probability of your ticket, you must check the IRCTC website or download the IRCTC app.