How do I book an MCO quota ticket from Guwahati?

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

An indicative contact number for Guwahati MCO is 0361-2606 689. Numbers change with postings, so confirm the current number with your unit or at the station before relying on it.

Defence Department Quota · Guwahati MCO

Guwahati MCO Quota Trains

Q: How many MCO quota trains are held by Guwahati MCO?

Guwahati MCO holds a Defence Department Quota on 19 listed trains covering destinations such as New Delhi, Howrah, Dibrugarh, Anand Vihar (T), Ernakulam, Bangalore, Secunderabad, Trivandrum. Berths per class are indicative — confirm current availability with the MCO before booking.

Trains on which Guwahati 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 Guwahati MCO

Indicative contact number: 0361-2606 689. Numbers change with postings — confirm the current MCO contact with your unit or at the station before relying on it.

DDQ trains held by Guwahati MCO

19 trains · berths indicative

Defence Department Quota trains and berths held by Guwahati MCO.
Train	From → To	Runs	AC1	AC2	AC3	EC	CC	SL	FC	2S
12235Rajdhani Express	Guwahati → New Delhi	Fri	—	2	2	—	—	—	—	—
12346Saraighat Express	Guwahati → Howrah	Daily	—	2	—	—	—	4	—	—
12423Rajdhani Express	Guwahati → New Delhi	Daily	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—
12424Rajdhani Express	Guwahati → Dibrugarh	Daily	—	—	4	—	—	—	—	—
12501Poorvottar S Kranti Express	Guwahati → New Delhi	Tue, Wed, Sat	—	2	2	—	—	—	—	—
12505North East Express	Guwahati → Anand Vihar (T)	Daily	—	2	—	—	—	24	—	—
12508Guwahati Ernakulam Express	Guwahati → Ernakulam	Fri	—	2	—	—	—	8	—	—
12510Guwahati Bangalore Express	Guwahati → Bangalore	Su, Mon, Tue	—	—	—	—	—	8	—	—
12514Guwahati Secunderabad Express	Guwahati → Secunderabad	Thu	—	—	2	—	—	4	—	—
12516Guwahati Trivandrum Express	Guwahati → Trivandrum	Wed	—	2	2	—	—	8	—	—
15609Avadh Assam Express	Guwahati → Lalgarh	Daily	—	—	2	—	—	20	—	—
15630Guwahati Chennai Egmore Express	Guwahati → Chennai Egmore	Fri	—	—	2	—	—	5	—	—
15651Lohit Express	Guwahati → Jammu Tawi	Mon	—	2	4	—	—	10	—	—
15653Amarnath Express	Guwahati → Jammu Tawi	Wed	—	2	2	—	—	10	—	—
14055Brahmaputra Mail	Guwahati → Delhi Jn	Daily	—	—	2	—	—	8	—	—
15658Kanchenjunga Express	Guwahati → Sealdah	Daily	—	2	2	—	—	4	—	—
15902Dibrugarh Yeshwantpur Express	Guwahati → Yeswantpur	Sat	—	—	2	—	—	10	—	—
15903Dibrugarh Chandigarh Express	Guwahati → Chandigarh	Mon	—	—	—	—	—	12	—	—
15930Dibrugarh Chennai Express	Guwahati → Chennai Central	Mon	—	—	—	—	—	10	—	—

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 Guwahati 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 Guwahati MCO quota trains go

Guwahati MCO holds a Defence Department Quota (DDQ) on 19 trains from Guwahati. These trains connect Guwahati to New Delhi, Howrah, Dibrugarh, Anand Vihar (T), Ernakulam, Bangalore, Secunderabad and Trivandrum and 8 other destinations. Armed Forces personnel travelling on duty or leave from Guwahati can request reserved berths on any of these services through the MCO, subject to availability and movement priority.

Reserved classes & berths at Guwahati MCO

The Guwahati DDQ covers reserved berths across AC2, AC3 and SL classes, adding up to about 193 indicative berths in total across the 19 listed trains. Of these, 7 run daily and 12 run only on select days, so check the running days in the table above before you plan travel from Guwahati. Berth counts are transcribed best-effort and change frequently — treat them as a guide and confirm the live quota with the Guwahati MCO.

How to book the Guwahati MCO quota

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