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You can check IRCTC seats availability or the Live Seats Availability of any Indian Railways Train here at Indian Railways Seat Availability.
This is one of the fastest ways to get latest booking information and check seats availability in real time.
All you need to do is enter the From & To Station Name / Code and boxes above and select travel period & class to get the current Seats Availability on all trains.
You can find Staion Name or code by just entering first 3 letters and it will show you a list from which you can select the station.
Train Running Status can also be checked at every major stations, where PNR stats checking counters are available.
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SMS Service : SMS 'SEAT
Eg : SEAT 12002 221218 0755 011 CC G
A : Railway Enquiry Number : Call 139
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If the LIVE seat availability for your queried stations is not delivered, the following reasons could be responsible:
1 - You entered an incorrect or invalid station code / name.
2 - The dates elected are out of range of the date being allowed for booking.
3 - Indian Railways server is down or overloaded.
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Indian Railways seat availability is always fraught with stress and confusion. However, with the advance booking of railway tickets for trains at least 4 months prior to the journey, most people can now plan their trips well in advance and reserve the seats.
But searching for train seat availability at the last minute is a remote chance in spite of the Tatkal option in place.
With wide varieties of seats offered on Indian trains, picking the right one might seem like a task.
Not knowing the difference between these is sure to leave you confused when making enquiries at the railway enquiry point and while booking the tickets.
Checking the IRCTC train calendar will give you an idea of the types of seats offered by each train. This train calendar is what will help you get a seat on the train of your choice.
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If Trains Stopping on Station for your queried station is not delivered, the following reasons could be responsible:
1 - You entered an incorrect or invalid train number.
2 - You entered an incorrect or invalid station.
3 - Indian Railways server is down or overloaded.