What is 3A Sleeper class?

Third AC or AC 3-tier (3A) Third AC Sleeper has 8 berths in each compartment. The backrest of the lower berth is pulled upward to make it a middle berth and since each side of the compartment has three seats, it becomes impossible for an adult to sit upright when all three berths are open.



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Class 2A is a medium fit. Class 3A is a tight fit used where a closed fit between mating parts is required.

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Class 2A fit has allowance and tolerance. Class 3A fit, however, has only tolerance, creating a tighter fit.

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  • If your journey is of one night, then the lower berth will be best for you. ...
  • If your journey is in day time, then the “upper berth”/ “side upper” will be best for you. ...
  • If you are journey lover , and loves to see scenic beauties , and love to communicate with new people then “side lower” is best.


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While securing all your belongings with these techniques might give you peace of mind… never have peace of mind. Always be alert. Sleeping is fine (it is a night train after all) but don't ever inhibit yourself further by dosing up on sleeping pills or drinking excessively on the train.

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Book an upper berth if you want to sleep in It's anti-social and the berth must be stowed away. For that reason a good tip is to book an upper berth which means you can go up whenever you like to nap or read, and you can stay there for as long as you want in the morning.

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The food fare is included in the main fare. Nowadays, an option is available to passengers, to opt out of Rajdhani food and if done, the cost of ticket reduces. On any other train, in AC 3 Tier, you can order food and pay for it. So this is not a facility really - just a convenience.

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Railways had installed curtains in air-conditioned coaches in 2009 to give more privacy to passengers, but stopped using it in the AC-3 tier coaches after a fire accident on the Bangalore-Nanded Express in 2014.

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