PNR stands for Passenger Name Record. It's a unique number given which contains the travelling details of passenger or a group of passengers.

The information that PNR included

Train number
Date of journey
Boarding Station
Class
Train seat information

Optional Details

Payment details
Passenger contact information

Why PNR number.

When a train ticket is booked, all the details of the passenger (name, contact information, train, etc) are stored in centralized system and a unique ten digit number is given to the passenger. This number is PNR number and it always printed on your ticket. PNR number allows easy management of booking by Indian Railways. By PNR number one can check the train details or the ticket information.

How PNR number is generated.

One the ticket has been booking the CRS (central reservation system) will automatically generate a unique 10 digit number for your ticket. PNR Number is always on the ticket whether taken from station window or e-ticket.

How to find PNR number.

While booking online ticket or from the station window the PNR number is on the top of the ticket that contains 10 digit number.

Here's an example of the booking confirmation ticket, where an PNR number is found.

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How to check PNR status.

Get your 10 digit PNR number, use our website PNR status checker for checking PNR status, visit IRCTC website, or SMS to 139 with message PNR <PNR number here>.