Sleeper (SL) has the largest RAC allocation of any class — so RAC in Sleeper clears more freely than in AC classes. Here's exactly what to expect.

Does Sleeper Have RAC?

Yes — and more of it than any other class. RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation) lets two passengers share one side-lower berth; as confirmed passengers cancel, RAC clears to full berths and everyone moves up. For the basics, see what an RAC ticket is.

How Many RAC Seats Are There in Sleeper?

A sleeper coach has the most RAC berths of any class — typically around 7 side-lower berths (about 14 RAC passengers) per coach (raised from the older 5 berths / 10 passengers). Across all the sleeper coaches, that's the biggest RAC pool on the train, which is why Sleeper RAC clears well.

RAC in Sleeper: Confirmation Chances

On a normal date, because Sleeper has the largest pool and the most cancellations:

• RAC 1–30 — high chance of a full berth.
• RAC 30–60 — moderate on busy trains.
• RAC 60+ — you'll still travel on the shared berth; a full berth isn't guaranteed.

See RAC confirmation chances by number and high RAC number chances.

The Berth You Get on Sleeper RAC

A shared side-lower berth — two of you use it for sitting during the day, and at night the lower-berth passenger gets it to sleep. If your RAC clears at chart preparation, you get a full berth of your own.

Sleeper vs AC RAC

Sleeper clears best (biggest pool), then 3AC, then 2AC which has the fewest RAC berths.

Enter your PNR on the PNR status tool for your live RAC number and a prediction, and read will my RAC ticket get confirmed.

Bottom line: Sleeper has the most RAC berths (~7 side-lower, ~14 passengers per coach) and clears the best of any class — low-to-mid RAC numbers usually get a full berth, and you can travel on the shared side-lower either way.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Sleeper class have RAC?

Yes. Sleeper has the largest RAC allocation of any class — around 7 side-lower berths (about 14 RAC passengers) per coach — so RAC in Sleeper clears more freely than in 3AC or 2AC.

How many RAC seats are there in a sleeper coach?

Typically about 7 side-lower berths, shared by around 14 RAC passengers, per sleeper coach. It was raised from the older 5 berths (10 passengers). The exact number can vary by train.

Will my Sleeper RAC ticket confirm?

Usually, for low-to-mid numbers. RAC 1–30 has a high chance on busy trains, 30–60 is moderate, and 60+ may stay on the shared berth. You can travel on RAC either way.

What berth do I get on Sleeper RAC?

A shared side-lower berth — sitting space by day, and the lower-berth passenger sleeps at night. If the RAC clears at charting, you get a full berth.

Got RAC in Sleeper? [Check your confirmation chance](/pnr) on ConfirmYatra.