RAC vs WL Probability Guide

Demystifying Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC) rules and GNWL/RLWL confirmation chances.

RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation) Rules

RAC guarantees you entry inside the train! However, you share a single side lower berth with a co-passenger. If any confirmed traveler cancels, the RAC ticket automatically gets upgraded to a full sleeper berth chronologically.

Select Waitlist Category to Decode

General Waitlist (GNWL)

GNWL possesses the absolute highest confirmation chance. It represents passengers boarding at originating stations.

Confirmation Probability: EXCELLENT (70-95%)

Priority Clearing Order Index:

1. GNWL (Origination Stations) Highest Priority

2. RLWL (Major Intermediate Cities) Medium Priority

3. PQWL (Pooled intermediate segmentations) Lowest Priority