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Indian Railways PNR Rule Change: Decades-old system to update in December
- •Indian Railways is set to introduce the Migrated PNR system in December, replacing the decades-old series of the 10-digit PNR on reservation tickets.
- •Under the new system, the PNR for all trains will start with odd numbers like 1, 3, 5, or 7, moving away from the previous even-number system that indicated database centers like Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai.
- •The Center for Railway Information Systems has upgraded the reservation system to make tasks like ticket modification easier, making the old PNR series a barrier that needs replacement.
- •A total of 1230 trains have been initially selected across the country for the pilot project, with the nationwide rollout expected towards the third week of December.
- •Passengers who booked tickets under the old system and wish to change their travel dates may face difficulties, as such modifications will not be supported and will require ticket cancellation and re-booking.
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Indian Railways is introducing the 'Migrated PNR' system to replace the old 10-digit PNR series on reservation tickets. Under this new system, the PNR numbers for all trains will begin with odd numbers like 1, 3, 5, or 7, moving away from the previous even-numbered system that indicated database centers.
The Center for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) has upgraded the age-old reservation system to make tasks like ticket modification and checking seat availability easier. However, the old series of PNR numbers became a barrier in this modernization process, prompting the change.
The new rule may affect passengers who booked tickets through the old system and later wish to change their travel date, as such modifications will not be possible under the new system. Affected passengers will need to cancel their old tickets and book new ones.
