Defence Department Quota · Pune MCO

    Pune MCO Quota Trains

    Trains on which Pune 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.

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    Contact Pune MCO

    Indicative contact number: 020-2611 9157. Numbers change with postings — confirm the current MCO contact with your unit or at the station before relying on it.

    DDQ trains held by Pune MCO

    14 trains · berths indicative
    Defence Department Quota trains and berths held by Pune MCO.
    TrainFrom → ToRunsAC1AC2AC3ECCCSLFC2S
    11019Konark ExpressPuneBhubaneswarDaily23
    11023Sahayadri ExpressPuneKolhapurDaily6
    11027Mumbai CST Chennai MailPuneChennai CentralDaily2
    11039Maharashtra ExpressPuneGorakhpurDaily2
    11077Jhelum ExpressPuneJammu TawiDaily7245
    11088Pune Veraval ExpressPuneVeravalThu142
    11090Pune Jodhpur ExpressPuneJodhpurSun142
    11092Pune Bhuj ExpressPuneBhujMon142
    11096Ahimsa ExpressPuneAhmedabadWed142
    12129Azad Hind ExpressPuneHowrahDaily122
    12701Hussain Sagar ExpressPuneHyderabadDaily4
    12779Goa ExpressPuneH NizamuddinDaily1
    16381Mumbai Kanyakumari ExpressPuneKanyakumariDaily8
    11301Udyan ExpressPuneBangaloreDaily21

    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 Pune 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 Pune MCO quota trains go

    Pune MCO holds a Defence Department Quota (DDQ) on 14 trains from Pune. These trains connect Pune to Bhubaneswar, Kolhapur, Chennai Central, Gorakhpur, Jammu Tawi, Veraval, Jodhpur and Bhuj and 6 other destinations. Armed Forces personnel travelling on duty or leave from Pune can request reserved berths on any of these services through the MCO, subject to availability and movement priority.

    Reserved classes & berths at Pune MCO

    The Pune DDQ covers reserved berths across AC1, AC2, AC3 and SL classes, adding up to about 118 indicative berths in total across the 14 listed trains. Of these, 10 run daily and 4 run only on select days, so check the running days in the table above before you plan travel from Pune. Berth counts are transcribed best-effort and change frequently — treat them as a guide and confirm the live quota with the Pune MCO.

    How to book the Pune MCO quota

    1. Carry your movement order (duty) or leave warrant / Form D to the Pune MCO office.
    2. Route the demand through your unit's movement cell where required, quoting the train and class you need.
    3. The MCO allots berths from the Defence Department Quota by movement priority and availability.
    4. 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.

    Pune MCO Quota — FAQs

    ✓ Indicative DDQ list · Confirm quota and MCO contact at your originating station before travel.