If you have a waitlisted train ticket, you are probably checking the IRCTC app or PNR status websites multiple times a day. PNR Alert eliminates that by sending you an automatic WhatsApp message the instant your ticket status changes.
How to Set Up the WhatsApp Alert (3 Steps)
- Go to pnralert.in and enter your 10-digit PNR number
- Click "Get Alerts on WhatsApp" — WhatsApp opens with your PNR pre-filled in the message box
- Tap Send — you are subscribed. No login, no app, no form to fill
That is it. From this point, PNR Alert automatically monitors your ticket and sends you a WhatsApp message whenever the status changes.
What Alerts Will You Receive?
- Ticket Confirmed: WL or RAC → CNF, with coach and berth details
- Waitlist Moved: Your WL number goes from WL22 to WL14, etc.
- Chart Prepared: Final chart is out — confirmed or not, you are told immediately
- Not Confirmed: If your ticket is still WL after chart preparation, you get an alert to arrange alternatives
How Often Is the PNR Checked?
- Journey more than 3 days away — every 6 hours
- Journey 1–3 days away — every 2 hours
- Journey day — every 30 minutes
Why This Is Better Than Manually Checking
Waitlist confirmation can happen at any time — 3 AM, during a meeting, while you are travelling. Manual checking means you might miss the confirmation window and not arrange alternatives in time. An automatic WhatsApp alert reaches you instantly, wherever you are.
Check Your Current Waitlist Status
Before subscribing for alerts, check your current PNR status at PNR Alert. You can also see your estimated confirmation probability based on WL number, train, class and journey date.