PNR Status Guides
What is PNR?
The PNR full form is Passenger Name Record. In railway travel, the PNR number is the unique booking reference connected to a reserved ticket.
What PNR means
A PNR is a record created for a passenger reservation. It connects the ticket to journey details such as train number, date, stations, class, passenger count and booking status.
Indian Railways PNR numbers are 10 digits. The number works as a compact reference so the booking can be retrieved without searching by passenger name or mobile number.
Where to find it
On an e-ticket, the PNR is usually shown near the top of the ticket details. On a counter ticket, it is printed on the ticket and may be labelled as PNR No.
Because many bookings can exist for the same train and date, always use the full 10 digit number rather than train number or passenger name.
What information it contains
A PNR status response can include the train number, train name, source, destination, boarding point, journey date, class, passenger booking status and current status.
For confirmed passengers, coach and berth details may be shown. If the chart is not prepared yet, those details can still be pending even when the status is confirmed.
FAQ
Is PNR the same as train number?
No. A train number identifies a train service; PNR identifies a specific passenger booking.
Why is PNR important?
It lets you check the latest reservation position and related journey details for a booked ticket.
What is PNR no. on a train ticket?
PNR No. is the label printed next to the 10 digit PNR number on railway tickets. It is the same number you enter to check PNR status.
How to get the PNR number of a train?
A train has no PNR of its own. Every booking gets its own 10 digit PNR, whether it is on a Vande Bharat, a Rajdhani or a passenger train. Find yours on the ticket, in the booking SMS or in your IRCTC booking history.