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Check FareThe railway vacancy chart (also called chart vacancy) is an official document published by Indian Railways showing the list of empty berths on a train after reservation chart preparation. Understanding the vacancy chart helps you grab confirmed seats at the last minute.
Confirmed seats are vacant. You can book at the Current Counter immediately.
Reservation Against Cancellation — seat shared until full berth opens from cancellations.
No confirmed berth. Confirmation depends on upstream cancellations before departure.
Train chart prepared. Only current counter bookings allowed at the station now.
After the reservation chart vacancy is published (typically 4 hours before departure), Indian Railways opens all empty berths for current booking at station counters. Here's the priority order:
Use our Chart Vacancy Checker to check train vacancy chart status in real time for any Indian Railway train.
Railway Chart Vacancy refers to the empty or unoccupied seats/berths that become available after the Indian Railways prepares the final Passenger Name Record (PNR) reservation chart for a train.
When Indian Railways finalizes the passenger chart — typically 4 hours before departure — some passengers who had booked tickets may not travel for various reasons. These no-shows, combined with seats from cancelled bookings, create chart vacancies that are then made available for last-minute travelers at the station's Current Booking counter.
When charts are prepared, RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation) passengers are accommodated first into available berths. Only after all RAC passengers get confirmed berths do the waitlisted passengers receive confirmation. Understanding this process helps you make better travel decisions.
Know your RAC/WL confirmation probability before the journey.
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| Train | Route | Class | Vacancy | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12301 Howrah Rajdhani |
HWH → NDLS | 3A | 12 Berths | Available |
| 12951 Mumbai Rajdhani |
MMCT → NDLS | 2A | 4 Berths | Available |
| 22436 Vande Bharat |
NDLS → BSB | CC | 8 Seats | Available |
| 12621 Tamil Nadu Exp |
NDLS → MAS | SL | RAC 3 | RAC |
| 12259 Duronto Express |
HWH → PUNE | 3A | WL 2 | Waitlist |
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Read MoreAnswers to the most common questions about railway chart vacancy and seat availability.
Chart vacancy refers to the empty or unoccupied seats/berths that remain available after the Indian Railways prepares the final passenger reservation chart for a train. When passengers cancel their tickets or don't show up, those seats become chart vacancies. These vacant berths can be booked at the station's Current Booking counter after chart preparation.
Indian Railways typically prepares the reservation chart 4 hours before the train's scheduled departure. For trains originating from a major station (starting point), the chart is usually prepared at 8 PM the night before the departure date. For intermediate stations, the chart may be prepared closer to departure time.
Yes! After chart preparation, you can book tickets at the Current Booking counter at the station. These are called "Current Counter Tickets" or "CC Tickets." You can also use the IRCTC website or app to check availability, but current booking after chart preparation is typically done at the station only.
You can check vacant seats after chart preparation through several methods: 1) Use ChartVacancy.in's Chart Vacancy Checker tool. 2) Visit the IRCTC website and check seat availability. 3) Visit the station's inquiry counter. 4) Check the physical chart posted on the train coaches. The chart is usually posted 30-60 minutes before departure.
Chart vacancy data updates periodically as cancellations and new bookings occur. After the initial chart is prepared, updates happen as passengers cancel their tickets. Our platform syncs data regularly to provide the most accurate vacancy information. However, for the most current information, always verify at the station counter before boarding.
RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation) confirmation chances depend on several factors: 1) Train popularity — less popular trains have higher chances. 2) Journey date — off-peak dates have better chances. 3) Your RAC number — lower RAC numbers confirm first. 4) Cancellations — more cancellations mean higher confirmation chances. Generally, RAC 1-5 have very high confirmation chances (80-90%), while RAC 10+ has moderate chances (40-60%).
A vacancy chart and chart vacancy refer to the same concept — the list of empty berths/seats in a train after the reservation chart is prepared. The vacancy chart shows coach-wise and berth-wise information about which seats are unoccupied. You can check the vacancy chart online at ChartVacancy.in or view the physical chart posted on coach doors at the station.
To check reservation chart vacancy for your train: 1) Go to ChartVacancy.in and click "Chart Vacancy Checker". 2) Enter your train number (e.g., 12301). 3) Select your journey date. 4) Enter your From and To station codes. 5) Click "Check Chart Vacancy" to see the real-time reservation chart vacancy status for all coaches and classes.
To check chart vacancy for a specific train, use our Chart Vacancy Checker tool. Simply enter the train number or name, select the journey date, and choose your class (1A, 2A, 3A, Sleeper, etc.). The tool fetches live data and shows you which coaches have vacancies, RAC, or full/waitlist status. For railway chart vacancy on popular trains like Rajdhani, Duronto, or Shatabdi, always check 4-6 hours before departure when the chart is first prepared.
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