Accommodation Classes in Indian Railways

The Executive class in Shatabdi types trains is also treated as I^st AC. 

 

Types of Class	Codes
AC 2-tier sleeper	Code: 2A
First class	Code: FC
AC 3 Tier	Code: 3A
AC chair Car	Code: CC
Sleeper Class	Code: SL
Second Sitting	Code: 2S

Accommodation Types      

Berths

Seats

Chair car

The following class-accommodation combinations are created for by the system:

     I AC. Berths for night and seats for day. Both berths and seats are considered identical with respect to fare and accommodations. 

     AC 2-tier sleeper. Berths for night and seats for day are considered identical with respect to fare. The extent of accommodation for night journey and day journey (that is, sitting and sleeping accommodation) generally remains same. 

     I Class. Berths and seats are considered identical with respect to fare but during the day, number of seats are greater than the number of berths during the night. 

     II         Class sitting (Day coaches) 
     AC       3-Tier 
     AC       chair car 
     Sleeper class berths