CKWL Status & Confirmation Changes in IRCTC

What’s is CKWL in Railway Reservation? CKWL Means ?  Full form of CKWL ? Whether CKWL railway ticket will get confirmed ? How about the chance of confirmation of CKWL in IRCTC? CKWL Meaning in IRCTC ? Do you want to know the answers for the above questions in IRCTC ? Confused with the terminology used by Indian railways? Here is an ultimate guide information for indian people to know the CKWL exact meaning & waiting list type information on the terminology that is used in IRCTC

CKWL- Tatkal Waiting List Meaning :

            More passengers started to book train tickets & started to travel by train frequently in India. There will be some fixed number of tickets for reservation before 3 months, So people who ever missed to booked to their tickets they will book the “Tatkal Ticket”. Just like an urgency ticket. Tatkal ticket will get normally opened before a day. If you are going to book tatkal ticket, read the article Tatkal Fast Booking tips . It was written based on my experience. We are sure that your tatkal ticket will not be wait listed (CKWL), it’s a 100 % working trick for booking Tatkal Ticket.

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Checkout : Before cancelling the CKWL ticket checkout the CKWL Cancellation charges in IRCTC .

What is Waiting List in IRCTC?

            Waiting List tickets are like Waiting for the ticket to be confirmed. (i.e.) If a person cancel their confirmed ticket, automatically the first priority member in the waiting list gets confirmed. There are different type of waiting list in IRCTC. If interested you can refer our previous article on short description & Meaning types of Waiting list in IRCTC.

CKWL in IRCTC:

CKWL is a kind of Waiting list in IRCTC. The Acronym CKWL Stands for Tatkal Waiting List. This quota for all type of train passengers who live in major cities and metros. CKWL waiting list is like the normal waiting list, but this type of waiting list are seen while you book your tatkal tickets. (i.e.) For tatkal tickets , the waiting list issued as CKWL instead of GNWL.

Do you know why it is name as CKWL in IRCTC but not TKWL because CKWL was originally coined from the CK. CK is the code name for Tatkal Quota in Indian Railway reservation system. That’s y it was coined as CKWL

Also when the CKWL ticket goes up automatically it directs to confirmed , it will not into the slot of RAC as like GNWL. But Please do keep in mind that during Chart Preparation the general waiting list (GNWL) is preferred over CKWL. The Confirmation chances for CKWL Tickets is depends on the day (i.e.) If it is festival day or weekend the tickets won’t get canceled everybody will be moving towards native or return from native. If it weekdays there are Chance of Conformation if your CKWL slot is less than 5.

Note : The status of ticket can be checked using the 10 – digit PNR number on any railway station or online sets.

Comment us your train number & the CKWL status we will revert you back in a day whether your tickets will be confirmed or not. if you are frequent traveler , feel free to post more information about the experience of CKWL ticket which would be really helpful for the passengers. Thanks in advance.

145 thoughts on “CKWL Status & Confirmation Changes in IRCTC”

  1. Train Number : 22633
    Current status : Ckwl 3
    Will there be any confirmation chances?

  2. I am vijay my tatkal train ticket was waiting list.Current status is CKWL2. whether will my CKWL ticket get confirm?

  3. CKWL Train ticket got confirmed 🙂 Your Chance of Prediction Works Thanks for helping me 🙂

  4. Mrutyunjaya sahoo

    Hi my train no is 12829 and current booking status of CKWL is 3. PNR Number is 4633019828. any chance of confirmation for CKWL train ticket ?

  5. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    CKWL are Tatkal waiting list ticket. 95 % CKWL train ticket will not get confirmed. So its better to arrange for some other alternative.

  6. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    It is very difficult for CKWL train tickets to be confirmed. so better search for some other alternative.

  7. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    No you should travel with CKWL train ticket. if CKWL train ticket is not confirmed as like other waiting list it will be auto cancelled. If you are still travelling with CKWL train ticket then it will be treated as without train ticket. So make your ticket gets confirmed before boarding into train.

  8. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    Sure Your CKWL train ticket will not get Confirmed train ticket. Try for some other alternatives.

  9. Train Number : 17229/Sabari Express
    PNR Number : 4742639319
    CKWL : 11 Is there any chance for the Tatkal train Ticket will get confirmed?

  10. PNR: 4322698424
    Train Number: 16724
    CKWL 29, 28
    What about my CKWL train ticket confirmation Chances?

  11. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    CKWL confirmations are very rare ! Better try for some alternative ways your ticket will get auto refunded.

  12. Train No : 12244
    Waiting list Status: CKWL 10
    Is there any chance of ticket getting confirmed ?
    Do I want to cancel train ticket manually or the waiting list train ticket get auto cancelled ?

  13. Date of Journey : 31st August
    Train Number/Name : Prashanti Express/18463
    Booked CKWL Status : 15
    Current CKWL status : 11 (After 1 hour)

    Is there any chance of confirmation for CKWL train ticket?

  14. Train No : 12679
    PNR No: 4323317408
    CKWL Status: 37
    How about my confirmation chances for above CKWL PNR Number?

  15. Train number 12963
    Current CKWL Status is 89 . Tomorrow is journey day.
    Will CKWL train ticket get confirm?

  16. Booked an Tatkal ticket online for 3 members and got CNF against two but one is still showing CKWL/55.

    Journey date is tomorrow.

  17. Train Number : 12785
    Day of Travel : Sunday
    CKWL Status Number : 74
    Please tell me Whether my CKWL train ticket will get Confirmed ? It’s urgent. Thanks.

  18. I have booked a Tatkal ticket in Guruvayor express. But my ticket status is CKWL-5.
    But still 25 seats are available, from the next station (TRIVANDRUM) of my boarding point.
    If I will change my boarding point as TRIVANDRUM, then will ticket status get change ? If so Is there have any chance to ticket confirmation?

  19. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    Sorry Anish. From my opinion, I think you will receive the confirm ticket if you have changed boarding point (i.e) Your CLWL ticket waiting list 5 ticket will get confirmed. But We are not sure about this. Please share your experience after you do so that we can share the same to others. Thanks in advance for sharing your experience.

  20. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    CKWL confirmation are usually tough to get confirm. It also depends on date and day of travel. In your Case it got less chances.

  21. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    Deepa Probability Chances are very low. You will not get confirmed ticket. Try for some other alternatives.

  22. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    The Tatkal ticket which ever in CKWL is not yet confirmed. The other two tickets is confirmed and that two person can travel with the same. The CKWL person cant travel with the CKWL waiting list ticket.

  23. Train Number is 16352
    And RLWL Status are 9, 10, 11
    PNR Number: 4844067035
    How about my confirmation chances for above PNR Number RLWL train ticket.

  24. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    Less Confrimation Chances. We would recommend you to cancel the train ticket and look out for other options to travel

  25. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    If your CKWL train ticket is not confirmed, then it will get auto cancelled. You no need worry of it.

  26. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    CKWL status confirmation will be rare since it is a tatkal booking the confirmation of CKWL train ticket are rare. It got decreased because any people in CKWL queue from 6 to 15 might cancelled their tickets. That’s the reason your CKWL status got changed. Thanks.

  27. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    There are Chances Siddhartha ! IF people cancel at last minute then you ticket will get confirmed. So I request not to cancel your CKWL train ticket manually.

  28. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    If your tatkal ticket is booked then it will not have the status as CKWL. CKWL means it’s in tatkal waiting list. you need to check with PNR number to Confirm whether it has moved from waiting list to Confirmed (i.e) Booking status from CKWL to Current status CNF . If it is not booked then the tatkal ticket (i.e) CKWL ticket will get auto cancelled and refund will be processed to your bank account in 2 -4 days.

  29. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    Try for some other alternatives. Your CKWL train ticket will not get confirmed.

  30. PNR NO-4536757089
    CKWL Waiting list Status : 6
    Do this ticket have Confirmation Chances ?
    Please Reply

  31. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    No Your CKWL status 6 will not get confirmed at the max it will get decrease to CKWL 2/1 but its not possible to get confirmed.

  32. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    CKWL is assigned to Tatkal tickets. Here, CK is the code for Tatkal. There’s no real full form present.

  33. I have booked a ticket for Tomorrow, the status of ticket is CKWL2 in second class. Will the amount be refunded if its not confirmed? If it is confirmed – By when will we know?

  34. e-ticket for 2 Passenger ONE CONFIRM AND CKWL 1 in 3A HW-JSM? What is the chance of getting confirm ? Shall I be able to travel with this ticket?

  35. Train no: 12632
    DOJ: 13-10-2016
    CKWL status are 89,90,91,92
    whether train seat confirmation is possible ?

  36. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    Your CKWL chance of Confirmation are very low. Better try for some other alternatives.

  37. What is refund process of CKWL. I heard like if the tatkal ticket is not confirmed then automatic full refund will be process is it true?

  38. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    No refund will be granted on cancellation of confirmed Tatkal tickets. For contingent cancellation and wait-listed Tatkal ticket cancellations, charges will be deducted as per existing Railway rules. Partial cancellation of Tatkal e-tickets is allowed. For more Information you can checkout Tatkal cancellation charges – Updated

  39. Tried to book a tatkal ticket and got ckwl 31. will I get my money back if the tickets are not confirmed? When should I cancel the tickets?

  40. Wonderful and very informative . CKWL has threadbare explanation of the railway terminology. Thanks.

  41. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    Even though your CKWL train ticket status is 1. It is very risky to get confirmed train ticket.

  42. Train No.: 11088
    DOJ : 20-Oct-2016
    CKWL: 1
    Is there is any confirmation Chances for CKWL 1 train ticket ?

  43. My Tatkal Status is CKWL 40 in HWH EXPRESS. If its not confirmed What is the cancellation process for CKWL tickets???

  44. Train No: 18029
    Journey date 20-oct-216
    CKWL Status Number : 3
    Will CKWL 3 ticket get confirm?

  45. I m having CKWL 4 in train Number 18406 Can it will be confirmed tomorrow 10 pm ? My PNR Number is 8152395078.

  46. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    Your Confirmation Chances for CKWL status 8 & 9 are less. Try for some other alternatives.

  47. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    Your CKWL will not get confirmed because from tomorrow Diwali holiday starts. So better you can try for other alternatives.

  48. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    Your CKWL Ticket will not confirmed since the status of the CKWL ticket is 35. Go for some other option to travel.

  49. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    Your CKWL 3 Train ticket will not get confirmed. Please look into some other alternatives.

  50. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    Confirmed ticket can be traveled in Train, but if you are travelling with waiting list ticket then it will be considered as without train ticket. The CKWL status of Confirmation Chances are high , so you no need to worry unnneccssarly.

  51. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    Chandar Your Confirmation Chances are higher and you will know the CKWL confirmation status once the chart is prepared for the train.

  52. Train : 14011 , 28-Oct,2016.
    CKWL 65 , WL 39
    Sleeper Class
    How much will i get money back if train ticket is not confirmed ?

  53. Train No – 16315
    PNR – 4325153928
    Age Booking Status Current Status
    32 CKWL/26 CKWL/14
    28 CKWL/27 CKWL/15

    Please confirm whether my ticket will be confirmed

  54. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    Your CKWL train ticket above will not get confirmed. Please look for other mode of options to travel.

  55. Train no. 12155
    PNR: 8352809395
    DOJ: 4/11/2016
    CKWL Status 1
    Will it be confirmed?? Please reply….

  56. PNR.2705214513 – 2A from Bareilly to Delhi..how much chances of confirmation as my CKWL is 2 & 3 for travel on 6th Nov.’2016 (Chhat Pooja Rush is also there, Pls advice.

  57. Train no 12401
    Train Name : Magadh Exp
    PNR No : 6558356252
    From BXR to NDLS
    Current Status CKWL 03 and CKWL 04.
    DOB 11.11.2016 CL- 3AC.
    Pls tell me chance of confirmation.

  58. Train No –17488
    PNR – 6258487945
    CKWL-9 3AC
    From Vskp to tpty

    Will My CKWL Ticket will get confirmed ?

  59. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    No Your CKWL 42 will not get confirmed. Please try for other mode of transport to travel.

  60. Train No –12625
    PNR – 442-5903911
    CKWL-10, 11 SL
    From CBE to tpty
    Date of journey 18-11-2016

    Will My CKWL Ticket will get confirmed ?

  61. Hi my train no is 12980 and current booking status of CKWL is 9 and date of journey is 5/12/16. Any chance of confirmation for CKWL train ticket ?

  62. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    You Should travel with train ticket CKWL 5 status. When the Chart is prepared your CKWL train ticket will get auto cancelled if it is in tatkal waiting list (i.e) CKWL. Only if your CKWL ticket get confirmed you need to travel on the train.

  63. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    Confirmation for the 3 AC tatkal ticket are very rare.So please try out for other options.

  64. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    Your CKWL sleeper class train tickets will not get confirmed. Please try out for other Options.

  65. Hi my train no is 16273 and current booking status of CKWL is 1 and date of journey is 13/01/17. Any chance of confirmation for CKWL train ticket ?

  66. Train Number 12785 : we booked in Tatkal Quota. Tatkal Waiting ticket status : CKWL 22 and 23. How about confirmation chances for this CKWL ticket.

  67. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    Your CKWL Confirmation changes for Very less. I would recommend you look for other options for train travel.

  68. Train Number 12225
    CKWL Status : 1
    Date of Journey : 13 March 2017
    Any chance of getting confirmation ?

  69. Priyanka Mahajan

    My CKWL Status is 2 in Mangalore express from thane to Madgaon. Date of Journey 17/04/2017. What are the chances of confirmation?

  70. Train No is 12023. Current booking status of CKWL is 32,33,34 .Date of journey is 18/04/17 .
    Is there is any chance of confirmation for CKWL train ticket ?
    Additional details for the CKWL Ticket: PNR Number – 8158362258

  71. Prem krishnan Palanisamy

    It’s very difficult for your CKWL train ticket to get Confirmed. Try for other Options.

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