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A '''Reservation Against Cancellation''' (RAC) is a type of [[ticket (admission)|ticket]] that can be sold for travel on the [[Indian Railways]]. Although it ensures certainty of travel, it does not guarantee a [[Berth (sleeping)|berth]]. A berth will be allocated to the ticket who reserves an RAC ticket if [[passenger]]s who already have a confirmed ticket do not board before the [[train]] departure or get their confirmed ticket cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|title= Reservation Rules | url = https://www.indianrail.gov.in/reservation_Rules.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Railways - New Rules|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/new_Rules.html|publisher=Indian Railways|accessdate=1 March 2013}}</ref>
A berth is split into 2 [[seats]] for 2 RAC ticket holders.

An RAC ticket holder is given an empty berth if:
* If there are any last minute [[Flight cancellation and delay|cancellations]].
* If any quota remains unsold.
* If any confirmed ticket holders are given a free upgrade according to seat availability in upper class.

If this happens the other RAC ticket holder can then convert the 2 seats into a berth.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Railways - RAC|url=http://www.indiamike.com/india-articles/indian-railways-rac-and-indian-railways-waitlists|publisher=Indian Mike Forum|accessdate=17 April 2013}}</ref>

Generally, RAC/WL tickets will have two numbers - RAC8/RAC2, WL20/WL15, WL12/RAC2, etc. The first number shows the status of the ticket at the time of booking. The second number after the slash (/) shows the current status of the ticket. So, RAC8/RAC2 means that when the ticket is purchased, it was the 8th such ticket under RAC category, which has moved 6 places after 6 cancellations. It can be assumed that it was the 8th ticket in the queue and is now the 2nd. So having a RAC ticket means that it is possible to [[travel]] without confirmed berth allocation.<ref>{{cite web|title=Passenger Current Status|url=https://www.indianrail.gov.in/pnr_Enq.html |publisher=Indian Railways|accessdate=13 February 2014}}</ref>

==References==

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==External links==
*[http://www.indianrail.gov.in/reservation_Rules.html Indian Railways - Reservation rules]

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