Trivandrum MCO Quota Trains
Trains on which Trivandrum 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.
Contact Trivandrum MCO
Indicative contact number: 0471-2323 019. Numbers change with postings — confirm the current MCO contact with your unit or at the station before relying on it.
DDQ trains held by Trivandrum MCO
11 trains · berths indicative| Train | From → To | Runs | AC1 | AC2 | AC3 | EC | CC | SL | FC | 2S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12287Kochuveli Dehradun Express | Kochuveli → Dehradun | Fri | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — |
| 12431Rajdhani Express | Trivandrum → H Nizamuddin | Tue, Thu, Fri | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12515Trivandrum Guwahati Express | Trivandrum → Guwahati | Sun | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| 12624Trivandrum Chennai Mail | Trivandrum → Chennai Central | Daily | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12625Kerala Express | Trivandrum → New Delhi | Daily | — | — | 2 | — | — | 12 | — | — |
| 12483Kochuveli Amritsar Express | Kochuveli → Amritsar | Wed | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — |
| 16316Kochuveli Bangalore Express | Kochuveli → Bangalore | Except Wed | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| 16317Himsagar Express | Trivandrum → Jammu Tawi | Fri | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16334Trivandrum Veraval Express | Trivandrum → Veraval | Mon | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| 16382Kanyakumari Mumbai Express | Kanyakumari → Mumbai CST | Daily | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| 16525Kanyakumari Bangalore Express | Kanyakumari → Bangalore | Daily | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
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 Trivandrum 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 Trivandrum MCO quota trains go
Trivandrum MCO holds a Defence Department Quota (DDQ) on 11 trains originating from Kochuveli, Trivandrum and Kanyakumari. These trains connect Trivandrum to Dehradun, H Nizamuddin, Guwahati, Chennai Central, New Delhi, Amritsar, Bangalore and Jammu Tawi and 2 other destinations. Armed Forces personnel travelling on duty or leave from Trivandrum can request reserved berths on any of these services through the MCO, subject to availability and movement priority.
Reserved classes & berths at Trivandrum MCO
The Trivandrum DDQ covers reserved berths across AC2, AC3 and SL classes, adding up to about 49 indicative berths in total across the 11 listed trains. Of these, 5 run daily and 6 run only on select days, so check the running days in the table above before you plan travel from Trivandrum. Berth counts are transcribed best-effort and change frequently — treat them as a guide and confirm the live quota with the Trivandrum MCO.
How to book the Trivandrum MCO quota
- Carry your movement order (duty) or leave warrant / Form D to the Trivandrum 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.
Trivandrum MCO Quota — FAQs
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