Which is more likely to confirm RLWL or PQWL?

RLWL: It is a wait list quota given to passengers who wish to alight the train on an important station(mostly junction) on the route to their destination the passenger wants to travel between intermediate stations. RLWL ticket has a greater chance of confirmation as compared to PQWL.



In the Indian Railways waiting list hierarchy, RLWL (Remote Location Waiting List) generally has a slightly higher probability of confirmation than PQWL (Pooled Quota Waiting List), though both are significantly less likely to confirm than GNWL (General Waiting List). RLWL is issued for passengers traveling between intermediate stations or a remote location and the destination; because these stations have a dedicated (albeit small) quota, cancellations within that specific pool lead to confirmations. PQWL, however, is a shared quota across several intermediate stations, meaning your ticket only confirms if someone else on that same "pooled" route cancels. In 2026, it is a peer-to-peer "best practice" to use PNR prediction tools (like those on IRCTC or RailYatri) before travel. If your RLWL or PQWL number is very high (e.g., above 20), you should strongly consider booking an alternative "Tatkal" ticket as the chances of reaching a "Confirmed" (CNF) status are statistically low.

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PQWL is better because it gets confirmed first than RLWL . PQWL: Pooled Quota Waiting List. RLWL : Remote location Waiting List.

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Waiting list can be of various types: GNWL: General Waiting List (GNWL) waitlisted tickets are issued when the passenger begins his/her journey at the originating station of a route or stations close to the originating station. This is most common type of waiting list and has got the highest chances of confirmation.

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Will RLWL/1 get confirmed in 14 days? It's depends on the cancellations, who reserved before you. In mostly cases RLWL/1 will be confirmed, 90% chance to get confirmed .

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No, it's not recommended to travel on a train with a waitlisted (RLWL) ticket as there's no guarantee of a seat or berth. If your ticket doesn't get confirmed before departure, you won't be allowed to board the train. If the WL ticket was booked online, it would get cancelled automatically, so you cannot travel on it.

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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.

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The likelihood of an RLWL being confirmed is quite low. Once the chart is made, if there are still RLWL tickets on the waitlist, they are canceled right away and a refund is given.

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GNWL General Waiting List waitlisted tickets are issued to the passenger who begins his/her journey from the originating station of a route or stations closer to the originating station. PQWL Pooled Quota Waiting List is shared by several small stations of a train route.

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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.

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