What happens if I travel with a PQWL ticket?


What happens if I travel with a PQWL ticket? If you have booked the ticket online through IRCTC and it doesn't get confirmed until charting, IRCTC will refund your amount. Hence traveling on PQWL, no matter what class you're in, will be treated as ticketless travel and penalized accordingly.


What happens if PQWL is not confirmed?

If you have booked the ticket online through IRCTC and it doesn't get confirmed until charting, IRCTC will refund your amount. Hence traveling on PQWL, no matter what class you're in, will be treated as ticketless travel and penalized accordingly.


What are the rules for cancellation of PQWL ticket?

IRCTC Refund Rules of Waitlist Tickets As per IRCTC refund rules, if you have a Waitlisted e-Ticket (GNWL, RLWL, or PQWL) and its status remains the same even after the chart has been made, you will be refunded the fare automatically by IRCTC after deducting applicable fees.


Can PQWL 9 get confirmed?

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.


Will PQWL 1 get confirmed?

PQWL 1 tickets can be confirmed if there is sufficient space available on the train after all passengers with higher priority reservations have been accommodated.


Will PQWL 3 get confirmed?

How many chances are there to confirm PQWL 3 when the journey date is August 14? 95% chance are to confirm of your ticket.


Should I cancel my PQWL ticket?

You can cancel a PQWL ticket, but you don't have to. If it was purchased online, and remained waiting at the time of charting, your refund will be automatically credited to your account in 3–4 days.


Will PQWL 7 get confirmed?

Once the tickets from the Pooled Quota is filled, PQWL tickets are issued. Chances of PQWL tickets getting confirmed are usually very low, as in the priority list of waiting list tickets it comes after GNWL.


Can I travel if my ticket is PQWL?

No, you cannot travel with PQWL 1 and PQWL 2. The ticket will automatically cancelled after the chart is prepared. In case you board the train, you will be charged fine as per the class and you will be asked to deboard the train at the next station where the train stops. So, don't travel with PQWL tickets.


What happens if one passenger ticket is confirmed and one waiting?

You can only board the train provided at least one passenger's status is confirmed/RAC. However, all passengers on the same ticket are allowed to travel, even if their status is showing waiting.


What to do if my ticket is not confirmed but I have to travel?

Best way is to call up airline customer support or login through your booking on airline website for more information. I'm using the IRCTC app for ticket booking. I want to book 3 tickets.