New Delhi: Big relief news for railway passengers! Indian Railways has reverted the timing of preparing the reservation chart. Older the orchestration was prepared only 4 hours surpassing the train departure, due to which waitlisted or RAC passengers had to wait till the last moment. Now in some zones this time has been increased to 10-12 hours. According to the reports to date, now the ticket status will be known 10 hours in advance.
What is the new rule, and from when?
For the first time, the Railway Board made a major transpiration in the orchestration preparation time. Earlier, from July 2025, there was a rule to prepare charts 8 hours in whop wideness the country—9 pm for trains starting surpassing 2 pm. Now in December 2025, it has been remoter increased to 12 hours in some zones like West Central Railway. Aaj Tak's news of 17th December says that now the status will be misogynist 10 hours in advance. This step was taken to reduce the problems of passengers coming from far yonder places.
How much relief will waiting passengers get?
Earlier there was uncertainty in the last 4 hours—will it be confirmed or not? Now if you get increasingly time, if the ticket is not confirmed, then you can make volitional plans—bus, flight, or flipside train. Especially salubrious for those boarding from intermediate stations. The second orchestration is still prepared 30 minutes earlier, but with the first orchestration arriving sooner, most of the clarity will be misogynist earlier.
How and where to trammels the chart?
- IRCTC App/Website: Enter PNR, trammels status. When the orchestration is prepared, the seat/berth number will appear.
- At the station: Search for the name in the orchestration pasted on the platform or coach.
- Inquiry Counter: You can ask there.
- SMS/Email: Auto notification comes on confirmation.
Now it is easier to trammels online, as charts are prepared quickly.
What changes are coming next?
Railways is modernizing the PRS system—a new system by December 2025, which will handle 10 times increasingly load. Aadhaar OTP is once mandatory in Tatkal. All this to make it passenger-centric. If you often travel by train, these changes will make your life easier. Trammels status first on your next trip, and travel tension-free!
