Very rare people know about ‘What is consider for auto up gradation‘ option available on IRCTC website when you book a ticket.
Today we will explain in detail what exactly it is and why you should check this option at the time of booking an e Ticket.
‘Consider For Auto Upgradation’ Option in IRCTC –
Consider For Auto Upgradation is about allocating a BERTH in higher class if seat is vacant there. For example If you have booked an e ticket in SL class and you have selected the option Consider For Auto Upgradtion but after making a successful payment you got the Waiting ticket then at the time of departure date of the selected train you might get the berth in higher class 3AC class if available.
When and Why ‘Consider For Auto Upgradation’ Feature Introduced ?
When this scheme was introduced ? On 25th Jan 2006 Ministry of Railways decided to introduce this scheme. In beginning this scheme was implemented only in few selected trains but after seeing the successful result the Ministry of Railways decided to implement this scheme in all the trains in 2007 fiscal year.
Why this scheme was introduced ? This scheme was introduced to get full utilization of the vacant seat in a train. Previously when this scheme was not there that time many seats were available even people was having Waiting List ticket with no seat allocated at all. for example if 3 people has booked waiting ticket in SL class and 3 seats are available in 3AC class then all 3 passenger will be shifted to 3AC class even they have SL class waiting ticket. Now the question is coming in your mind is “Is there any extra charges passenger will have to pay for this UpGradation of the birth in higher class ?” read at last point.
Should you really check “Consider For Auto Upgradation Check box” while booking an IRCTC ticket ?
Yes always. Whenever people book an e ticket online they always get confused whether they should check the Consider For Auto Upgradation check box or not. You should always check this check box at the time of booking an e ticket because there will be additional chances to get the seats in higher class with no extra charges.
Consider For Auto Upgradation is available only for E ticket ?
No, it is available in both Online and Offline ticket means for Window/Counter ticket also. There is an option in reservation form you just need to check this Consider For Auto Upgradation option.
Below image gives a clear view of this option while booking an e ticket.
How Consider For Auto Upgradation works ?
Auto Upgraduation executes at the time of chart preparation of the selected train. There is a software which executes at the time of Chart Preparation which Consider the passengers for Auto Upgradation.
- There should be at least one seat available in higher class at the time chart preparation.
- At least one passenger should have waiting list ticket in just one level down class.
- The waiting list ticket should be of fully paid in fare (No concessions like Senior Citizen, etc).
Are there any other charges you will have to pay if you select Consider For Auto Upgradation option ?
No, you don’t have to pay any extra charges for this. Its a free of cost service provided by Indian Railways.
Who will be eligible first to get benefit of this service ?
This scheme works on FCFS logic means First Come First Serve. If you have booked a waiting ticket and you got waiting number 3 then your chances to get seat in higher class will be at 3rd position, first waiting number 1,2 will occupy the seat in higher class first.
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Prakash Bafna says
You have mentioned that “At least one passenger should have waiting list ticket in just one level down class”,but my experience is different.Last week i had booked 2 confirmed tickets in Tatkal quota in Gujrat Queen (This is an intercity train running between Ahmedabad & Valsad) for a travel from Ahmedabad to Nabipur,at the time of chart preparation both of us were upgraded to AC Chair Car.So the logic does not apply that you should have a waitlisted ticket to get the auto upgradation.In fact i had onward journey reservation from Vadodra to Pune which was also booked in Tatkal quota.My logic is confirmed lower class tickets are upgraded to higher class (if there is a vacancy) to accommodate waitlisted passengers in lower class,it looks more justifiable.
Railway Experts says
Its good to hear. Let us confirm with our department and update the article.
Can you please share your PNR number?
Pavan Kumar says
I booked a ticket from Howrah to yeswantapur got confirm ticket in 3AC. But at 12 midnight I got message as its upgraded to 2AC.
Sheikh mayesser says
I booked a ticket and dont check the auto upgrade can i do that now ticjet is RAC 4
Sheikh mayesser says
Sir i booked a tkt and i didnt check autoupgradation can i edit that
Sadique Ansari says
I have booked 1 ticket from ASN to INDB. Date of journey 26/12/16. But i have got RLWL14 . I have selected auto upgradation. Still the pnr status is same since 2 days. Is there any possibility to be confirmed ? Or i should go for tatkal.
Railway Experts says
After chart preparation only you will get to know. There is no one who can predict it. Everything is centralized.
Arun says
What will happen in below scenario during charting ?
2AC – 10 Available – 8 Wait list
3AC – 15 Available – 10 Wait list
SL – 10 Wait list (All 10 WL + 5 general confirmed + 5 tatkal confirmed checked for Auto upgradation=totally 20)
My guess :
2AC wont get upgraded so preference will be given to wait list people of 2AC itself.
3AC people wont get upgraded as there is no seats available in 2AC and 3AC- 10 WL will be filled and 5 will be available
—> In case, if seats are available in 2AC, who will be given a preference to upgrade – WL or confirmed holder? is it confirmed will be upgraded and WL will be given 3AC itself?
Now,
SL tatkal confirmed/general confirmed will be upgraded to 3AC based on the preference and WL in SL will be given SL birth.
OR
WL people will be upgraded over confirmed ticket holders?
Arun says
Who will get the preference for auto up-gradation? tatkal confirmed/general confirmed/wait list ?
Janabai says
Sir, we have booked tickets with preferred seats as lower and got the same confirmed tickets. Even if I haven’t selected auto upgradation, will my tickets upgrade?
ONIRBAN DUTTA says
Which is considered for upgrading first : RAC or WL
Ashish says
Sir I booked a ticket after chart preparated , So there is any chance for ticket upgrades.
Sarit says
Is it applicable for Confirmed tickets also ? Suppose I got confirmed ticket in SL class and at the time of journey can i get a AC III tier seat ? Or is it only applicable if I have a waiting list ticket?
Railway Experts says
Yes applies on confirmed ticket also. But chance are very rare.
Arun says
Why is it less chances for confirmed ticket? Who will get the preference – Confirmed or wait list ticket holders?
Upendra Shukla says
Sir, I have confirmed sleeper class tickets for self and spouse, both senior citizens, and I want to upgrade to AC 3 tier, if the seats are available in the same train on the same date. Can I get the same? I booked it from the railways reservation counter. And what I have to do beside paying the difference?
DHANASEKARAN G says
Will upgradation be applied to Confirmed ticket?
Railway Experts says
Yes.
Venkatesh says
sir after chart prepared my birth status is rac.ANY chances to upgrade
Railway Experts says
No Chance.
Trishnendu Ghosh says
Kindly clarify if this auto upgradation is compulsory to take? Like do I have the provision to reject as I might not be comfortable in AC (in higher class) ?
Railway Experts says
Not compulsory. You do not select Auto up gradation checkbox while booking eTicket.
hassan says
Is RAC ticket considered for upgrade?? It is written on many websites that waiting list/waiting listed are considered for upgradation. Is it true????
Railway Experts says
Yes RAC/WL both ticket are considered for Auto Upgradation.
Dhiraj says
I dont remember whether i have clicked on auto upgradation or not , and my ticket is now in waiting list ,
Is there any way i can check whether i clicked on upgradation or not ?
and
will my ticket is going to upgrade in waiting list or not ?
Kamal says
Sir i have booked e tickets, its on waiting list, now chart is prepared can i file TDR
Railway Experts says
YEs you can file.
Mangala says
Sir, I have booked 2 tickets to parli for next month and opted for auto upgradation. Incase under autoupgradation list only one seat is available in higher class and if I am eligible then will they allot that seat to me. If they does so then we two have to travel in different compartment. Please reply.
Railway Experts says
Yes it is possible. Only one seat might get upgraded to higher class.
Suma says
Sir if I booked ticket in SL and opted for autoupgradation for future date journey, and on the time of journey if seats are available in both higher like 3AC and 2AC and also there are vacant seats in SL also, do I get upgraded or upgradation is only after SL seats are exhausted.?
Railway Experts says
Yes. You will get seat upgraded into Higher class (3,2AC) only if there is no vacant seat in SL.
If vacant seats are there in SL then you will not get in 3,2 AC.
Prakash says
Sir, can I get benefits of up gradation class after prepared of chart or on the way of journey.
Railway Experts says
Yes. It depends on your luck and seat availability in upper class during your journey.
Ashok Bahuguna says
Dear Sir,
Suppose if somebody ticket is auto upgraded in higher class, whether that person have to pay the difference of ticket fare of the higher class and lower class at the time of journey.
with regards
Ashok Bahuguna
Railway Experts says
No. You do not have to pay anything.
VIRENDRA says
Dear sir,
I have book a eticket having RLWL 62. While booking I’d check for auto upgradation. But after passing of 20 more days PNR status is on same number.
So is this due to checking of auto upgradation?
Virendra
Railway Experts says
No. checking auto up-gradation is always beneficial for you. It will not impact your PNR waiting list status.
Lets wait for few more days and check back.
Note: Auto up gradation always work during chart preparation time. Please read above article to know how it works.
Abhishek says
I got upper birth in 3AC but i have prefered for Side Lower. I have clicked the auto upgradation button. So Can it be converted into SL under auto upgradation.
Railway Experts says
Up- gradation is always there No down grade.
And if you already got seat then there is no more up-gradation.
Shekhar says
I have booked 5 tickets which is on wating list if auto upgradation is done than will all 5 be upgraded to upper class or just 1 will be upgraded?
Railway Experts says
Partial up-gradation is also possible.
Thanks.
Pranav Lohkare says
One of the best service provided by Indian Railways. I booked in sleeper class and had WL/13 but after chart preparation i got upgraded class and CNF ticket.
Thanks Indian Railways.
Yogesh Sharma says
I had booked tickets for wife in 2AC from BVI- ADI & Bacl both the tickets are in RAC 13 & 19 resp.
Whether she will be upgraded to 1AC or down graded.
Consider for Auto Up gradation has been ticked mark.
BVI-ADI on 16th Jan’2016 &
ADI-BVI on 19th Jan’2016.
Ankit says
No body can predict this. It depends on real time situation.
And please notice one thing if Auto Up gradation option had been checked while booking the ticket then ticket will always be UPgraded.
avinash nayak says
Dear all friends i had booked a Ticket of 2passengers in 3AC of Mangla Express from NZM to MAJN,Previous night when the chart was prepared i got a msg from IRCTC that my ticket is upgraded to 2AC although my seats were Confirmed earlier still i got the confirmed sweats in 2AC.because i made “consider auto upgradation” while booking the ticket online & i was shocked that i didn’t even paid a single rupee for 2AC & the total difference in both the tickets were approx Rs 1200 per ticket.Really hats off to IRCTC.GOOD JOB KEEP IT UP.
shrawan says
It is applicable for both waitlist and confirmed tickets also. Just now my seat got upgraded to 3A from SL.
ak sahani says
suppose i booked a ticket in SL class and it is waiting list at time of booking but get conformed after some days.. is there any chance to get in higher class even now or auto up-gradation option is not applicable now??
Ankit Suhane says
– Did you check the AutoUpgrade checkbox while booking your ticket? If No then there is NO chances to get your ticket upgraded.
– If your ticket is still in waiting list then it depends on Railway to UpGrade your class only if there are few seats are left in upper class.
– If your ticket is confirmed before chart preparation then you will also be eligible to get higher class.
sabinesh das says
i booked a ticket for 15th nov. on status as rlwl,now the pnr status is same.
but i forgot that whether i click on auto upgrade option or not so,pls tell me what to do.