Boarding point change for an Indian rail reservation

I booked a train ticket on the Yeswantpur (Yeshvantapur, YPR) to Calicut (CLT). I gave my boarding point as Yesvantpur (YPR). My reservation is from Yeswantpur. Am I entitled to board at Karmelram (CRLM)?

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Best Answer

You can board a train at any point along the route, as long as it's after your original departure point and you notify IR in advance. Reservation rules:

CHANGE OF BOARDING POINT :

If a passenger desires to occupy reserved accommodation from any station enroute, he would be permitted to entrain at any intermediate station he chooses irrespective of the distance from the starting station subject to the following conditions :

A specific request must be made in writing at the station from where the ticket is purchased and reservation made atleast 24 hours before the scheduled departure of the train from the starting station.

The Railway Administration reserves the right to use such accommodation from the originating station up to the station at which the passenger is due to entrain.

No refund will be permissible for the portion of journey not performed by the passenger.

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Can I change boarding point after booking?

Boarding point change is allowed only once. Boarding station can be changed before 24 hours of the scheduled departure of train. Boarding point change is not allowed if ticket is seized. Boarding point change is not allowed for the PNRs with VIKALP option.

How can I change my boarding station in Indian Railways?

Steps to change boarding station on IRCTC website:

Go to 'Booking Ticket History'.

Select your train and go for change boarding point, the new page will open up.

Select the new boarding station from the drop-down, under change boarding station section.

Can I board a train after 2 stations from where I bought the ticket?

Yes you can board it only on next two stations. And if you fail to do so the T.T.E can allot your seat to other person as per railways rules.

What if I change boarding point?

2. In case a passenger has changed the boarding station, he/she will lose all the rights to board the train from the original boarding station. If found travelling without any proper authority to travel, passenger will have to pay fare with penalty between original boarding station to changed boarding station.

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