what is rac in train

RAC stands for Reservation Against Cancellation. It is a type of ticket that can be sold for travel on the Indian Railways. An RAC ticket allows a passenger to travel in a train but does not guarantee a berth. A berth will be allocated to the ticket holder who reserves an RAC ticket if passengers who already have a confirmed ticket do not board before the train departure or get their confirmed ticket cancelled. A berth is split into 2 seats for 2 RAC ticket holders. An RAC ticket holder is given an empty berth if there are any last-minute cancellations, if any quota remains unsold, or if any confirmed ticket holders are given a free upgrade according to seat availability in upper class. RAC/WL tickets will have two numbers - the first number shows the status of the ticket at the time of booking, and the second number after the slash (/) shows the current status of the ticket. If a passenger has an RAC ticket, they can board the train and occupy the seat allowed, instead of a sleeping berth at night. If a passenger wants a full berth for their journey, they can cancel RAC tickets with minimal cancellation charges. Any RAC ticket can be canceled up to 30 minutes before the departure of the train from the original station. If the train is late more than 3 hours of the scheduled departure time, then the full fare will be refunded to the passenger on the condition that the ticket was canceled before the departure of the train. If the train is canceled, then the whole fare amount will be refunded to the passenger without any deduction.