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Railways has reduced the Advance Reservation Period (ARP) for booking reserved train tickets from 120 days to 60 days
Indian Railways lower berth reservation rules 2025: Indian Railways has undertaken several measures to make the ticket booking process simpler and more passenger-friendly. Earlier this year, it launched the RailOne app, that allows passengers to book both reserved and unreserved tickets. The super app also serves as a one-stop solution for various passenger services.
In addition, the Railways has reduced the Advance Reservation Period (ARP) for booking reserved train tickets from 120 days to 60 days, excluding the date of journey.
Indian Railways lower berth rules 2025
However, many passengers still face challenges when selecting their preferred lower berths during online booking. Even after choosing the “lower berth preference” option, tickets often get allotted for side upper, middle, or upper berths, depending on seat availability.
Thus, it’s important for passengers to be aware of the latest rules and guidelines regarding Indian Railways’ lower berth reservation policy.
Indian Railways lower berth allocation rules
In the computerised reservation system of Indian Railways, there is a provision for allotting lower berth automatically to senior citizens and female passengers above the age of 45 years and also for the pregnant women. However, it is subject to availability of such lower berths at the time of booking.
In the trains also, ticket checking staff is authorised to allot lower berths falling vacant to such senior citizens who have been allotted middle or upper berth due to non-availability of lower berths at the time of booking.
Indian Railways lower berth booking rules 2025
The passengers preferring lower berth for travel in train should keep in mind that at the booking reserved tickets through internet, there is a provision to opt for booking only if lower berth is available. In such case ticket shall be booked only if lower berth is available.
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Indian Railways lower berth sleeping time, Indian Railways lower berth seating rules
In reserved coaches, sleeping accommodation is available from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM, while seating accommodation is provided for passengers during the remaining hours of the day.
However, for side lower berths allotted under Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC), both the RAC passenger and the one booked on the side upper berth share the seat for sitting purposes during the daytime.
This means that a passenger holding a side upper berth has no claim over the lower berth between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM, as that period is designated for sleeping by the lower berth occupant.
Anish Mondal is a business journalist with over nine years of experience. He writes on diverse subjects such as Infrastructure, Railways, Roadways, Aviation, Politics, Market, Parliamentary affairs, Corporate earnings, General and International news etc. ... Read More
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