How does auto upgrade work on Irctc?

All passengers in one Passenger Name Record (PNR) are upgraded together under Indian Railways’ auto upgradation scheme. Indian Railways’ auto upgradation scheme promotes full-fare paying passengers to higher class without any extra charge against the available vacant accommodation.

Can I upgrade my ticket after booking?

You cannot change it after completion of booking process. Ticking ‘Auto up-gradation of ticket’ generally means “You are asking the railways to provide a seat in next higher class if there are any vacancies in it after chart preparation”…

Do I need to pay for auto upgradation in IRCTC?

In IRCTC, you need to check the option “ Consider for Auto Upgradation in the website while booking the train tickets online. The passengers are not charged anything extra for upgradation. So, the passengers with lower waitlist numbers stand at a higher chance of occupying a seat in the upgraded class.

What is “consider for auto upgradation” in IRCTC?

Consider for Auto Upgradation in IRCTC. Auto upgrade in IRCTC is used to allocate a berth in higher class, if any seat is vacant in the higher berth. For example if you are booking Sleeper class train ticket in waiting list and you has selected the checkbox option “Consider for Auto Upgradation”.

How to use Auto upgradation in railway ticket booking?

For example if you are booking Sleeper class train ticket in waiting list and you has selected the checkbox option “Consider for Auto Upgradation”. After making payment for that sleeper class waiting list, then during the departure date if the booked train ticket got the vacant seat in 3AC class.

How do I upgrade to a higher class in IRCTC?

One should always choose the option “consider for auto upgradation” while booking a Ticket online from IRCTC Website as you could be that lucky passenger who gets transferred to a higher class.This does not work on FCFS (First Come First Serve) basis and any random passenger is choosen if the seats in the higher class remains available.

What is the purpose of auto upgradation in Indian Railways?

Auto upgradation in Indian Railways was started with intention of clearing waitlisted passengers if there is seat available in upper class by upgrading passengers for free. Its voluntary and you can opt out of it. Explanation: Consider a scenario when 3A has waitlist but seats available in 2A.