IRCTC's Vikalp feature, or Alternate Train Accommodation Scheme, offers a solution for passengers with waitlisted tickets. This free opt-in service automatically shifts eligible passengers to confirmed seats on alternate trains departing within 12 hours on the same route. Passengers must remember that modifications are not allowed once reassigned, and cancellation charges apply to confirmed Vikalp tickets.
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