RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation)

A status that guarantees you can board the train, but you only get a shared seat (usually half a side-lower berth) rather than a full sleeping berth. It converts to a full berth if confirmed passengers cancel.

Understanding terms like RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation) is crucial when booking train tickets on the IRCTC platform. For a complete guide on how this affects your booking, browse our full collection of railway guides.