How do I book an MCO quota ticket from Patna?

Take your movement order (duty) or leave warrant to the Patna MCO, or route the demand through your unit's movement cell. The MCO allots berths from the Defence Department Quota subject to availability and priority. The DDQ is not bookable directly on IRCTC.

What is the Patna MCO contact number?

Ask your unit's movement cell or the Patna station staff for the current MCO contact number — it changes with postings.

Defence Department Quota · Patna MCO

Patna MCO Quota Trains

Q: How many MCO quota trains are held by Patna MCO?

Patna MCO holds a Defence Department Quota on 12 listed trains covering destinations such as New Delhi, Jammu Tawi, Howrah, Guwahati, Kamakhya, Dibrugarh, Ernakulam, Yesvantpur. Berths per class are indicative — confirm current availability with the MCO before booking.

Trains on which Patna 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.

DDQ trains held by Patna MCO

12 trains · berths indicative

Defence Department Quota trains and berths held by Patna MCO.
Train	From → To	Runs	AC1	AC2	AC3	EC	CC	SL	FC	2S
12309Rajdhani Express	Patna Jn → New Delhi	Daily	—	2	2	—	—	—	—	—
12331Himgiri Express	Patna Jn → Jammu Tawi	Wed, Sat, Sun	—	—	—	—	—	6	—	—
12352Danapur Howrah Express	Danapur → Howrah	Daily	—	—	2	—	—	4	—	—
12393Sampoorna Kranti Express	Patna Jn → New Delhi	Daily	—	2	2	—	—	—	—	—
12401Magadh Express	Patna Jn → New Delhi	Daily	—	2	—	—	—	10	—	—
12506North East Express	Patna Jn → Guwahati	Daily	—	2	—	—	—	2	—	—
13248Capital Express	Danapur → Kamakhya	Su, Mon, Tue, Wed	—	—	2	—	—	3	—	—
14056Brahmaputra Mail	Patna Jn → Dibrugarh	Daily	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—
16310Patna Ernakulam Express	Patna Jn → Ernakulam	Mon, Tue	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—
12296Sangamitra Express	Patna Jn → Yesvantpur	Daily	—	—	2	—	—	18	—	—
12142Rajendranagar Mumbai Express	Patna Jn → Mumbai CST	Daily	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—
18623Patna Hatia Express	Patna Jn → Hatia	Daily	—	1	—	—	—	2	—	—

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 Patna 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 Patna MCO quota trains go

Patna MCO holds a Defence Department Quota (DDQ) on 12 trains originating from Patna Jn and Danapur. These trains connect Patna to New Delhi, Jammu Tawi, Howrah, Guwahati, Kamakhya, Dibrugarh, Ernakulam and Yesvantpur and 2 other destinations. Armed Forces personnel travelling on duty or leave from Patna can request reserved berths on any of these services through the MCO, subject to availability and movement priority.

Reserved classes & berths at Patna MCO

The Patna DDQ covers reserved berths across AC2, AC3 and SL classes, adding up to about 74 indicative berths in total across the 12 listed trains. Of these, 9 run daily and 3 run only on select days, so check the running days in the table above before you plan travel from Patna. Berth counts are transcribed best-effort and change frequently — treat them as a guide and confirm the live quota with the Patna MCO.

How to book the Patna MCO quota

Carry your movement order (duty) or leave warrant / Form D to the Patna 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.