"Indian Railways has restored the emergency quota for premium sleeper trains - Vande Bharat sleeper and Amrit Bharat. The purpose behind reintroducing the emergency quota is to serve those in urgent need of train tickets due to unexpected circumstances. Indian Railways continues to review and revise its policies to meet the evolving demands of travellers. In this guide, we have discussed all that you need to know about the emergency quota in Indian Railways for premium sleeper trains."
"For general reservations, the tickets are made available on the standard booking window. Once seats are sold out, passengers are placed on a waiting list. Tatkal quota tickets are typically available one day before the journey date. Often available in an urgent slot, these tickets are released in a limited time window and usually sell out quickly. Once all tickets under the general quota are sold, passengers are placed on a waiting list."
Indian Railways restored the emergency quota for premium sleeper services Vande Bharat sleeper and Amrit Bharat to provide tickets for passengers facing unexpected situations. The emergency quota is reserved for verified urgent needs and is not open through standard booking windows. General reservations use standard booking windows and form waiting lists when seats sell out. Tatkal quota opens typically one day before travel in a limited time window and often sells out quickly. Emergency quota becomes available after general, Tatkal and waitlist options are exhausted and is not based on booking speed or higher fares. The quota was removed in January 2026 and reinstated after a review of passenger demand.
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