How train PNR is generated

PNR stands for Passenger Name Record, and it is a ten-digit number automatically generated by the system after your ticket is booked.PNR number can be found on the upper left corner of the booked railway ticket. The railway systems are known as CRS also known as Central Reservation System.

How PNR Generated?

All you need to do is fill the details and submit the form either online or by filling a reservation form at railway station. The reservation is done after you provide valid details like name of the the passenger, type of berth, gender, age, etc. Once the reservation is done, then CRS will automatically issue a PNR number for your ticket.

Checking PNR Status

You can order food to your seat by telling your PNR number, you can book rooms and dorms available at cheaper price on railway stations. While there are many ways to check your PNR status which tells you about your current booking details. You can check your PNR status either from official website of IRCTC or its twin website of Indian Railways.All you have to do is to go to ‘PNR Status’ option, enter your 10-digit PNR number and within a blink of eye you get to know the details.

There are also various mobile apps available on all the leading operating system platforms of smartphones. Keeping in mind the young generation, the official app from IRCTC gives you your PNR status with just a few taps but more than half of the population of India is yet to come on the internet and they travel by train, what about them? How do they check their PNR status in case their seat is not confirmed?

The simple answer is through PNR status in and way.Yes, this is possible with the sms services provided by the Indian Railways. This way of checking the PNR status is easiest of all the methods. All you have to do is to SMS a few keywords. Send to 139 or 57886, 5676747 with “PNR <10-digit PNR>” in the sms, and within a few minutes, you will receive a sms on your mobile containing your PNR status in detail. Also, if you have a prolonged journey with back to back trains and you don’t have a proper internet network, you can check your PNR status through sms just by following the above mentioned steps. You can also check your PNR status through various other web services, which provide your PNR status via sms on your phone with some cost. Many of them provide these services free of cost though. It surely couldn’t have got easier than this.

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