Kota MCO Quota Trains
Trains on which Kota 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 Kota MCO
Indicative contact number: 0744-2461 048. Numbers change with postings — confirm the current MCO contact with your unit or at the station before relying on it.
DDQ trains held by Kota MCO
7 trains · berths indicative| Train | From → To | Runs | AC1 | AC2 | AC3 | EC | CC | SL | FC | 2S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12471Swaraj Express | Kota → Jammu Tawi | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12473Sarvodaya Express | Kota → Jammu Tawi | Sat | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12475Hapa Jammu Tawi Express | Kota → Jammu Tawi | Wed | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12477Sindhu Express | Kota → Jammu Tawi | Tue | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19019Bandra Dehradun Express | Kota → Haridwar | Daily | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| 19037Avadh Express | Kota → Gorakhpur | Wed, Thu, Sat, Mon | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| 22981Kota Hanumangarh Express | Kota → Hanumangarh | Daily | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 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 Kota 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 Kota MCO quota trains go
Kota MCO holds a Defence Department Quota (DDQ) on 7 trains from Kota. These trains connect Kota to Jammu Tawi, Haridwar, Gorakhpur and Hanumangarh. Armed Forces personnel travelling on duty or leave from Kota can request reserved berths on any of these services through the MCO, subject to availability and movement priority.
Reserved classes & berths at Kota MCO
The Kota DDQ covers reserved berths across AC2, AC3 and SL classes, adding up to about 23 indicative berths in total across the 7 listed trains. Of these, 2 run daily and 5 run only on select days, so check the running days in the table above before you plan travel from Kota. Berth counts are transcribed best-effort and change frequently — treat them as a guide and confirm the live quota with the Kota MCO.
How to book the Kota MCO quota
- Carry your movement order (duty) or leave warrant / Form D to the Kota 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.
Kota MCO Quota — FAQs
Other MCOs
✓ Indicative DDQ list · Confirm quota and MCO contact at your originating station before travel.