How many MCO quota trains are held by Chandigarh MCO?

Chandigarh MCO holds a Defence Department Quota on 5 listed trains covering destinations such as New Delhi, Howrah, Delhi Sarai Rohilla, Jaipur, Jodhpur. Berths per class are indicative — confirm current availability with the MCO before booking.

How do I book an MCO quota ticket from Chandigarh?

Take your movement order (duty) or leave warrant to the Chandigarh MCO, or route the demand through your unit's movement cell. The MCO allots berths from the Defence Department Quota subject to availability and priority. The DDQ is not bookable directly on IRCTC.

What is the Chandigarh MCO contact number?

An indicative contact number for Chandigarh MCO is 0172-2658 145. Numbers change with postings, so confirm the current number with your unit or at the station before relying on it.

Defence Department Quota · Chandigarh MCO

Chandigarh MCO Quota Trains

Trains on which Chandigarh 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 Chandigarh MCO

Indicative contact number: 0172-2658 145. Numbers change with postings — confirm the current MCO contact with your unit or at the station before relying on it.

DDQ trains held by Chandigarh MCO

5 trains · berths indicative

Defence Department Quota trains and berths held by Chandigarh MCO.
Train	From → To	Runs	AC1	AC2	AC3	EC	CC	SL	FC	2S
12006Kalka Shatabdi	Kalka / Chandigarh → New Delhi	Daily	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	—
12312Kalka Howrah Mail	Chandigarh → Howrah	Daily	—	4	—	—	—	5	—	—
14096Himalayan Queen	Chandigarh → Delhi Sarai Rohilla	Daily	—	—	—	—	4	12	—	—
12984Garib Rath Express	Chandigarh → Jaipur	Tue, Fri, Sun	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—
14887Kalka Barmer Express	Chandigarh → Jodhpur	Daily	—	—	2	—	—	8	—	—

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 Chandigarh 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 Chandigarh MCO quota trains go

Chandigarh MCO holds a Defence Department Quota (DDQ) on 5 trains originating from Kalka / Chandigarh and Chandigarh. These trains connect Chandigarh to New Delhi, Howrah, Delhi Sarai Rohilla, Jaipur and Jodhpur. Armed Forces personnel travelling on duty or leave from Chandigarh can request reserved berths on any of these services through the MCO, subject to availability and movement priority.

Reserved classes & berths at Chandigarh MCO

The Chandigarh DDQ covers reserved berths across AC2, AC3, CC and SL classes, adding up to about 39 indicative berths in total across the 5 listed trains. Of these, 4 run daily and 1 run only on select days, so check the running days in the table above before you plan travel from Chandigarh. Berth counts are transcribed best-effort and change frequently — treat them as a guide and confirm the live quota with the Chandigarh MCO.

How to book the Chandigarh MCO quota

Carry your movement order (duty) or leave warrant / Form D to the Chandigarh 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.