Bangalore (Bengaluru) MCO Quota Trains
Trains on which Bangalore (Bengaluru) MCO holds a Defence Department Quota (DDQ) for Armed Forces personnel — reserved berths by class, running days, and the MCO contact. Confirm and book through the MCO.
Contact Bangalore (Bengaluru) MCO
Indicative contact number: 080-2226 0358. Numbers change with postings — confirm the current MCO contact with your unit or at the station before relying on it.
DDQ trains held by Bangalore (Bengaluru) MCO
22 trains · berths indicative| Train | From → To | Runs | AC1 | AC2 | AC3 | EC | CC | SL | FC | 2S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12008Shatabdi Express | Bangalore City → Chennai Central | Except Wed | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| 12291Yesvantpur Chennai Express | Yesvantpur → Chennai Central | Fri | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| 12295Sangamitra Express | Bangalore City → Patna Jn | Daily | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | — |
| 22691Rajdhani Express | Bangalore City → H Nizamuddin | Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22693Rajdhani Express | Bangalore City → H Nizamuddin | Tue, Fri, Sat | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12028Shatabdi Express | Bangalore City → Chennai Central | Except Tue | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| 12509Bangalore Guwahati Express | Bangalore City → Guwahati | Wed, Thu, Fri | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| 12608Lalbagh Express | Bangalore City → Chennai Central | Daily | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — |
| 12610Chennai Express | Bangalore City → Chennai Central | Daily | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| 12627Karnataka Express | Bangalore City → New Delhi | Daily | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 8 | — | — |
| 12640Brindavan Express | Bangalore City → Chennai Central | Daily | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| 12658Chennai Mail | Bangalore City → Chennai Central | Daily | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | — |
| 12684Bangalore Ernakulam Express | Bangalore City → Ernakulam | Tue, Thu | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — |
| 12725Siddaganga Intercity | Bangalore City → Hubli | Daily | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — |
| 12736Garib Rath Express | Bangalore City → Secunderabad | Mon, Wed, Fri | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12786Bangalore Kacheguda Express | Bangalore City → Kacheguda | Daily | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| 12864Yesvantpur Howrah Express | Yesvantpur → Howrah | Daily | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — |
| 12975Mysore Jaipur Express | Bangalore City → Jaipur | Thu, Sat | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16022Kaveri Express | Bangalore City → Chennai Central | Daily | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| 16526Kanyakumari Express | Bangalore City → Trivandrum | Daily | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| 11302Udyan Express | Bangalore City → Mumbai CST | Daily | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — |
| 16589Rani Chennamma Express | Bangalore City → Belgaum | Daily | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Classes: AC1/AC2/AC3 (First/Second/Third AC), EC (Executive Chair), CC (Chair Car), SL (Sleeper), FC (First Class), 2S (Second Sitting). Berths are indicative and change — confirm with Bangalore (Bengaluru) MCO. The DDQ is released by the MCO, not booked directly on IRCTC. See the full MCO Quota guide or the MCO quota finder.
Where the Bangalore (Bengaluru) MCO quota trains go
Bangalore (Bengaluru) MCO holds a Defence Department Quota (DDQ) on 22 trains originating from Bangalore City and Yesvantpur. These trains connect Bangalore (Bengaluru) to Chennai Central, Patna Jn, H Nizamuddin, Guwahati, New Delhi, Ernakulam, Hubli and Secunderabad and 6 other destinations. Armed Forces personnel travelling on duty or leave from Bangalore (Bengaluru) can request reserved berths on any of these services through the MCO, subject to availability and movement priority.
Reserved classes & berths at Bangalore (Bengaluru) MCO
The Bangalore (Bengaluru) DDQ covers reserved berths across AC2, AC3, CC and SL classes, adding up to about 131 indicative berths in total across the 22 listed trains. Of these, 15 run daily and 7 run only on select days, so check the running days in the table above before you plan travel from Bangalore (Bengaluru). Berth counts are transcribed best-effort and change frequently — treat them as a guide and confirm the live quota with the Bangalore (Bengaluru) MCO.
How to book the Bangalore (Bengaluru) MCO quota
- Carry your movement order (duty) or leave warrant / Form D to the Bangalore (Bengaluru) MCO office.
- Route the demand through your unit's movement cell where required, quoting the train and class you need.
- The MCO allots berths from the Defence Department Quota by movement priority and availability.
- Collect the released ticket / authority — the DDQ is not bookable directly on IRCTC.
For eligibility, warrant rules and the difference between the Defence Department Quota and the tatkal / general quota, read our full MCO Quota guide, or switch stations in the MCO quota finder.
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