RESERVATION OF BERTHS, SEATS AND COMPARTMENTS AND BOOKING OF SPECIAL TRAINS
Detailed info on the working available @ bit.ly/HkhMCt
Few points to note:
1. Priority in allotment of air-conditioned, Ac sleeper and first class berths
1(A)...
more... Coupe or four berth compartment : Families traveling together requiring four berth or coupe compartment irrespective of the time of receipt of applications
1(B) Individual berths : According to the time of receipt of application, lower berths to first applicants.
2. Defence personnel not to be allotted berths from general quota.
1(A) seems perfectly valid however i have doubts regarding 1(B). Once i booked 1A in HWH Raj from NDLS . At the charting i was allotted an Upper Berth that too when i booked 2 months in advance with availability still showing 8. So i doubt this "first applicant" theory. And i am quite sure that "AGE" also plays an important role in allotting berths.