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    Defence Department Quota · Chennai MCO

    Chennai MCO Quota Trains

    Trains on which Chennai 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.

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    Indicative contact number: 044-2535 6900. Numbers change with postings — confirm the current MCO contact with your unit or at the station before relying on it.

    DDQ trains held by Chennai MCO

    39 trains · berths indicative
    Defence Department Quota trains and berths held by Chennai MCO.
    TrainFrom → ToRunsAC1AC2AC3ECCCSLFC2S
    11042Mumbai ExpressChennai Central → Mumbai CSTDaily—2———2——
    11028Mumbai MailChennai Central → Mumbai CSTDaily—2———2——
    12007Mysore Shatabdi ExpressChennai Central → MysoreExcept Wed————2———
    12027Bangalore Shatabdi ExpressChennai Central → Bangalore CityExcept Tue————2———
    12164Chennai Dadar ExpressChennai Central → DadarDaily—22——6——
    12295Sangamitra ExpressChennai Central → Patna JnDaily—22——9——
    12390Chennai Egmore Gaya ExpressChennai Egmore → GayaTue—————4——
    12433Rajdhani ExpressChennai Central → H NizamuddinFri, Sun—22—————
    12507Ernakulam Guwahati ExpressChennai Central → GuwahatiWed—————10——
    12512Raptisagar ExpressChennai Central → GorakhpurTue, Wed, Sun—————6——
    12522Ernakulam Barouni ExpressChennai Central → BarouniFri—————6——
    12601Mangalore MailChennai Central → MangaloreDaily—2———4——
    12603Hyderabad ExpressChennai Central → HyderabadDaily—2———4——
    12607Lal Bagh ExpressChennai Central → Bangalore CityDaily————2———
    12615Grand Trunk ExpressChennai Central → New DelhiDaily—22——12——
    12621Tamil Nadu ExpressChennai Central → New DelhiDaily—2———6——
    12623Trivandrum MailChennai Central → TrivandrumDaily—22——8——
    12631Nellai ExpressChennai Egmore → TirunelveliDaily——2——3——
    12633Kanyakumari ExpressChennai Egmore → KanyakumariDaily——2——3——
    12637Pandian ExpressChennai Egmore → MaduraiDaily——2——3——
    12639Brindavan ExpressChennai Central → Bangalore CityDaily————2———
    12656Navjeevan ExpressChennai Central → AhmedabadDaily——1——9——
    12657Bangalore MailChennai Central → Bangalore CityDaily—14——5——
    12664Trichy-Howrah ExpressChennai Egmore → HowrahTue, Fri—————2——
    12669Ganga Kaveri ExpressChennai Central → VaranasiMon, Sat——2——4——
    12671Nilgiri ExpressChennai Central → MettupalayamDaily—3———2——
    12675Kovai ExpressChennai Central → CoimbatoreDaily————2———
    12679Intercity ExpressChennai Central → CoimbatoreDaily————2———
    12681Coimbatore ExpressChennai Central → CoimbatoreSat—————4——
    12687Madurai Dehradun ExpressChennai Central → DehradunThu—22——12——
    12695Trivandrum ExpressChennai Central → TrivandrumDaily——2——4——
    12759Charminar ExpressChennai Central → HyderabadDaily—————6——
    12840Chennai Howrah MailChennai Central → HowrahDaily—34——10——
    12842Coromandel ExpressChennai Central → HowrahDaily—12——10——
    12967Jaipur ExpressChennai Central → JaipurSun, Tue——2——4——
    16031Andaman ExpressChennai Central → Jammu TawiWed, Thu, Sun—————3——
    16101Rameswaram ExpressChennai Central → RameswaramDaily—————4——
    16177Rockfort ExpressChennai Egmore → KumbakonamDaily—————3——
    16853Trichy ExpressChennai Egmore → TiruchirapalliDaily—————2——

    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 Chennai 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 Chennai MCO quota trains go

    Chennai MCO holds a Defence Department Quota (DDQ) on 39 trains originating from Chennai Central and Chennai Egmore. These trains connect Chennai to Mumbai CST, Mysore, Bangalore City, Dadar, Patna Jn, Gaya, H Nizamuddin and Guwahati and 20 other destinations. Armed Forces personnel travelling on duty or leave from Chennai can request reserved berths on any of these services through the MCO, subject to availability and movement priority.

    Reserved classes & berths at Chennai MCO

    The Chennai DDQ covers reserved berths across AC2, AC3, CC and SL classes, adding up to about 249 indicative berths in total across the 39 listed trains. Of these, 28 run daily and 11 run only on select days, so check the running days in the table above before you plan travel from Chennai. Berth counts are transcribed best-effort and change frequently — treat them as a guide and confirm the live quota with the Chennai MCO.

    How to book the Chennai MCO quota

    1. Carry your movement order (duty) or leave warrant / Form D to the Chennai MCO office.
    2. Route the demand through your unit's movement cell where required, quoting the train and class you need.
    3. The MCO allots berths from the Defence Department Quota by movement priority and availability.
    4. 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.

    Chennai MCO Quota — FAQs

    Other MCOs

    Bangalore (Bengaluru) MCO
    22 DDQ trains
    New Delhi MCO
    29 DDQ trains
    Delhi Jn MCO
    22 DDQ trains
    Mumbai MCO
    25 DDQ trains
    Secunderabad MCO
    10 DDQ trains
    Howrah MCO
    20 DDQ trains

    ✓ Indicative DDQ list · Confirm quota and MCO contact at your originating station before travel.