Howrah MCO Quota Trains
Trains on which Howrah 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 Howrah MCO
Indicative contact number: 033-2638 6548. Numbers change with postings — confirm the current MCO contact with your unit or at the station before relying on it.
DDQ trains held by Howrah MCO
20 trains · berths indicative| Train | From → To | Runs | AC1 | AC2 | AC3 | EC | CC | SL | FC | 2S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12130Azad Hind Express | Howrah → Pune | Daily | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
| 12301Rajdhani Express | Howrah → New Delhi | Except Sun | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12303Poorva Express | Howrah → New Delhi | Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
| 12307Howrah Jodhpur Express | Howrah → Jodhpur | Daily | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — |
| 12311Howrah Kalka Mail | Howrah → Kalka | Daily | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | 18 | — | — |
| 12321Howrah Mumbai Mail | Howrah → Mumbai Central | Daily | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
| 12323Howrah New Delhi Express | Howrah → New Delhi | Tue, Thu | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
| 12331Himgiri Express | Howrah → Jammu Tawi | Tue, Fri, Sat | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | — |
| 12703Falaknuma Express | Howrah → Secunderabad | Daily | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| 12834Howrah Ahmedabad Express | Howrah → Ahmedabad | Daily | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
| 12810Howrah Mumbai CST Mail | Howrah → Mumbai CST | Daily | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — |
| 12839Howrah Chennai Mail | Howrah → Chennai Central | Daily | — | — | 4 | — | — | 8 | — | — |
| 12841Coromandel Express | Howrah → Chennai Central | Daily | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — |
| 12860Gitanjali Express | Howrah → Mumbai CST | Daily | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | — |
| 12863Howrah Yeswantpur Express | Howrah → Yeswantpur | Daily | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — |
| 13005Howrah Amritsar Mail | Howrah → Amritsar | Daily | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — |
| 13009Doon Express | Howrah → Dehradun | Daily | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — |
| 15959Kamrup Express | Howrah → Dibrugarh Town | Daily | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | 9 | — | — |
| 18615Howrah Hatia Express | Howrah → Ranchi | Daily | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — |
| 22912Shipra Express | Howrah → Indore | Mon, Thu, Sat | — | — | 2 | — | — | 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 Howrah 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 Howrah MCO quota trains go
Howrah MCO holds a Defence Department Quota (DDQ) on 20 trains from Howrah. These trains connect Howrah to Pune, New Delhi, Jodhpur, Kalka, Mumbai Central, Jammu Tawi, Secunderabad and Ahmedabad and 8 other destinations. Armed Forces personnel travelling on duty or leave from Howrah can request reserved berths on any of these services through the MCO, subject to availability and movement priority.
Reserved classes & berths at Howrah MCO
The Howrah DDQ covers reserved berths across AC2, AC3 and SL classes, adding up to about 215 indicative berths in total across the 20 listed trains. Of these, 16 run daily and 4 run only on select days, so check the running days in the table above before you plan travel from Howrah. Berth counts are transcribed best-effort and change frequently — treat them as a guide and confirm the live quota with the Howrah MCO.
How to book the Howrah MCO quota
- Carry your movement order (duty) or leave warrant / Form D to the Howrah 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.
Howrah MCO Quota — FAQs
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✓ Indicative DDQ list · Confirm quota and MCO contact at your originating station before travel.