How do I book an MCO quota ticket from Gwalior?

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

An indicative contact number for Gwalior MCO is 0751-2344 564. Numbers change with postings, so confirm the current number with your unit or at the station before relying on it.

Defence Department Quota · Gwalior MCO

Gwalior MCO Quota Trains

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

Gwalior MCO holds a Defence Department Quota on 8 listed trains covering destinations such as Jabalpur, Firozpur, Chennai Central, Trivandrum Central, Bangalore, Kanyakumari, Udaipur City. Berths per class are indicative — confirm current availability with the MCO before booking.

Trains on which Gwalior 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 Gwalior MCO

Indicative contact number: 0751-2344 564. Numbers change with postings — confirm the current MCO contact with your unit or at the station before relying on it.

DDQ trains held by Gwalior MCO

8 trains · berths indicative

Defence Department Quota trains and berths held by Gwalior MCO.
Train	From → To	Runs	AC1	AC2	AC3	EC	CC	SL	FC	2S
12190Mahakoshal Express	Gwalior → Jabalpur	Daily	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—
12137Punjab Mail	Gwalior → Firozpur	Daily	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—
12616Grand Trunk Express	Gwalior → Chennai Central	Daily	—	—	—	—	—	10	—	—
12626Kerala Express	Gwalior → Trivandrum Central	Daily	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—
12628Karnataka Express	Gwalior → Bangalore	Daily	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—
16032Andaman Express	Gwalior → Chennai Central	Wed, Sat, Sun	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—
16318Himsagar Express	Gwalior → Kanyakumari	Tue	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—
19665Khajuraho Udaipur City Express	Gwalior → Udaipur City	Daily	—	—	—	—	—	6	—	—

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 Gwalior 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 Gwalior MCO quota trains go

Gwalior MCO holds a Defence Department Quota (DDQ) on 8 trains from Gwalior. These trains connect Gwalior to Jabalpur, Firozpur, Chennai Central, Trivandrum Central, Bangalore, Kanyakumari and Udaipur City. Armed Forces personnel travelling on duty or leave from Gwalior can request reserved berths on any of these services through the MCO, subject to availability and movement priority.

Reserved classes & berths at Gwalior MCO

The Gwalior DDQ covers reserved berths across SL class, adding up to about 30 indicative berths in total across the 8 listed trains. Of these, 6 run daily and 2 run only on select days, so check the running days in the table above before you plan travel from Gwalior. Berth counts are transcribed best-effort and change frequently — treat them as a guide and confirm the live quota with the Gwalior MCO.

How to book the Gwalior MCO quota

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