IRCTC 'VIKALP' Scheme
Indian Railways offer alternate train accommodation facility to passengers The facility named as Vikalp offers passengers booked under the scheme will be given an option for getting alternate accommodation in another train if they do not get confirmed berths in the trains of their choice. Under the scheme, wait listed passengers can give choice to opt for Vikalp facility to get confirmed berths in alternate trains if they are getting wait listed ticket in the train of their choice. Under Vikalp, wait-listed passengers of a train can opt for confirmed seats on alternate trains. No refund will be provided and also no extra money will be charged for difference in fares. A passenger allotted alternate seat could travel in the alternate train on authority of the original ticket. Wait-listed passengers of a train will not be allowed to board it if allotted seat on alternate train. In case, if the wait listed passenger travels on the same train, he or she will be treated a