Do you ever travel by train or flight with a reservation ticket for some work or travel to visit picnic places?
If your answer is yes then when you look carefully at the reservation ticket, along with other general details, a 10-digit number is also present in the ticket which is represented by PNR number in the ticket.
Looking at that number, have you ever wondered what this PNR number is, what is its importance in the ticket and how is it generated?
If the answer to this is also yes and you are looking for answers to all these questions, then believe me you are at the right place because this article is based only on PNR number and as you continue reading this article, you will get all those answers.
So, let’s start with the first question!
What is PNR number?
Do you know what is the full form of PNR?
If you don’t know, no problem, I will tell you.
PNR means “Public Name Record“.
As the full name of PNR suggests, what is PNR, a record or database which contains information related to the traveller’s travel.
PNR number is a alphanumbraic 10-digit number for train and 6-digit number for flights which is given to the passengers traveling in flight or train while making ticket reservation.
It contains important information related to the travel of a passenger or group of passengers such as details of the passenger or group of passengers, ticket status, itinerary and seat allocation.
PNR number is unique for every reservation ticket and any passenger gets this number only when his ticket reservation is confirmed by the transport authorities.
PNR is valid only till the end of the passenger’s journey.
Now we should move on to our next question:
How is PNR number generated?
Well, PNR number is generated by Railway’s software CRS (Computer Reservation System).
The 1st digit of the PNR number indicates the railway zone while the 2nd and 3rd digits indicate the station from where the ticket reservation was made.
The last 7 numbers are randomly generated by the system. These 7 numbers are randomly generated to make each PNR number unique.
After the completion of the journey, the validity of the PNR number expires, then to use the same number in ticket reservation, it is restored in the system by CRS after 9 months.
Let us now come to the next question.
Why PNR number is important?
For Booking Referance: PNR number is used by passengers to track and manage the ticket reservations made by them.
Status of the Ticket: With the help of PNR number, the passenger can check the status of the ticket reservation made by him such as whether the ticket is confirmed or in waiting list or has been cancelled.
Assignment of Seat: Passengers can check the status of seats allotted to them from the ticket reservation made by them through PNR number and can change the seating preferences.
Journey Details: Using PNR number, a passenger can get information related to his journey such as departure and arrival time, information about the route and travel dates.
For Group Bookings: Only one PNR number is used for ticket reservation for a group of passengers to simplify the ticket reservation process.
Different Ways to Check PNR Status
For Flights:
By Website or App Visit:
Step 1: Visit the airline’s official website or its mobile app.
Step 2: Then go to ‘Manage Booking’ or ‘Check PNR Status’ section.
Step 3: Enter PNR number along with other required details and submit.
Step 4: Check the status of your reservation.
By Phone System:
In this, the passenger can check the status of his PNR by entering the PNR number from his phone’s keypad, but only a few airlines provide this facility.
Other Websites:
Apart from the official websites of airlines, there are many such websites available on which passengers can check the status of their PNR number by entering the PNR number. Along with this, they can also get real-time updates related to their PNR number.
For Trains:
By IRCTC Website or App Visit:
Step 1: Visit IRCTC official website or its mobile app.
Step 2: Login with username and password.
Step 3: After login go to ‘PNR Enquiry’ or ‘Check PNR Status’ section.
Step 4: Enter PNR Number and solve captcha and then submit.
Step 5: View ticket reservation status.
By SMS Service:
Passengers can get updates on the status of ticket reservation by sending a message of their PNR number to the assigned numbers.
By Visit Railway Station Enquiry Counter:
If a passenger does not have internet to check PNR status, then he can get the status of his ticket reservation by going to the inquiry counter of the railway station and telling his PNR number to the counter staff.
Find Your PNR Number
Are you having trouble finding the PNR number of your ticket reservation? Don’t worry, now further you will know how to find PNR number, so let’s continue reading-
For Flights:
By Confirmation Email: After a passenger makes a ticket reservation, the airlines send a confirmation email to the passenger which also contains the PNR.
By E-Ticket: When a passenger makes a ticket reservation online, immediately after making the reservation, he receives an e-ticket which also contains the PNR number.
For Trains:
By Ticket: Normally you can see the PNR number on the ticket booked by you.
By SMS: When a passenger books his ticket through IRCTC website or app, after booking the ticket he receives an SMS which also contains the PNR number.
