Published: November 2, 2025 | Pune Pulse News Desk

To address the long-standing issue of passengers being stuck on waiting lists, Indian Railways has announced a major policy change aimed at improving the chances of getting confirmed tickets. Under the new rule, only on a train will be allocated for waiting list bookings across all classes — including AC First, AC Two-Tier, AC Three-Tier, Sleeper, and Chair Car.

What the New Rule Means

The new guideline limits waiting list tickets to a maximum of 25% of the total seats available after reserved quotas (such as for women, senior citizens, differently-abled, and foreign nationals) are accounted for. For instance, if a train has 400 general seats after quota deductions, only 100 waiting list tickets will now be issued.

This rule will be ap

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