Overview
- In a video shot on the Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express (train 2424), a Travelling Ticket Examiner explains why four seniors on one PNR received middle and upper berths.
- The TTE advises booking eligible senior citizens in pairs—no more than two per ticket—to retain the lower‑berth preference in the allocation system.
- IRCTC’s previously stated guidance says the lower‑berth/senior‑citizen quota applies to males 60+ and females 45+ when traveling alone or as two eligible passengers on one ticket.
- The seat‑allocation algorithm prioritises lower berths for eligible seniors only up to a limited number per booking, and availability is constrained by high demand.
- The video drew wide attention on social media, prompting questions about scenarios like Tatkal, with coverage emphasizing clarification of existing rules rather than a new policy.