How many MCO quota trains are held by Gaya MCO?

Gaya MCO holds a Defence Department Quota on 7 listed trains covering destinations such as New Delhi, Firozpur, Chennai Egmore, Jammu Tawi, Dehradun. Berths per class are indicative — confirm current availability with the MCO before booking.

How do I book an MCO quota ticket from Gaya?

Take your movement order (duty) or leave warrant to the Gaya 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 Gaya MCO contact number?

An indicative contact number for Gaya MCO is 0631-2224 131. Numbers change with postings, so confirm the current number with your unit or at the station before relying on it.

Defence Department Quota · Gaya MCO

Gaya MCO Quota Trains

Trains on which Gaya 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 Gaya MCO

Indicative contact number: 0631-2224 131. Numbers change with postings — confirm the current MCO contact with your unit or at the station before relying on it.

DDQ trains held by Gaya MCO

7 trains · berths indicative

Defence Department Quota trains and berths held by Gaya MCO.
Train	From → To	Runs	AC1	AC2	AC3	EC	CC	SL	FC	2S
12397Mahabodhi Express	Gaya → New Delhi	Daily	—	2	2	—	—	4	—	—
13307Ganga Satlej Express	Gaya → Firozpur	Daily	—	2	—	—	—	2	—	—
12389Gaya Chennai Egmore Express	Gaya → Chennai Egmore	Sun	—	1	2	—	—	2	—	—
12355Archana Express	Mugalsarai → Jammu Tawi	Tue, Sat	—	2	2	—	—	4	—	—
13009Doon Express	Gaya → Dehradun	Daily	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—
12875Neelanchal Express	Gaya → New Delhi	Wed, Sat, Mon	—	—	—	—	—	3	—	—
12815Nandankanan Express	Gaya → New Delhi	Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun	—	—	—	—	—	3	—	—

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 Gaya 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 Gaya MCO quota trains go

Gaya MCO holds a Defence Department Quota (DDQ) on 7 trains originating from Gaya and Mugalsarai. These trains connect Gaya to New Delhi, Firozpur, Chennai Egmore, Jammu Tawi and Dehradun. Armed Forces personnel travelling on duty or leave from Gaya can request reserved berths on any of these services through the MCO, subject to availability and movement priority.

Reserved classes & berths at Gaya MCO

The Gaya DDQ covers reserved berths across AC2, AC3 and SL classes, adding up to about 33 indicative berths in total across the 7 listed trains. Of these, 3 run daily and 4 run only on select days, so check the running days in the table above before you plan travel from Gaya. Berth counts are transcribed best-effort and change frequently — treat them as a guide and confirm the live quota with the Gaya MCO.

How to book the Gaya MCO quota

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