Full Form of SQB

What is SQB?

Special Quota Berths, commonly abbreviated as SQB, refers to reserved train berths available under various special categories in the Indian Railways reservation system. Indian Railways allocates a fixed number of seats and berths in every train to specific groups such as senior citizens, women passengers, defence personnel, government employees, accredited journalists, and freedom fighters. Travellers falling under these eligible categories can book tickets under the SQB code through IRCTC or railway reservation counters, provided they furnish valid identification proving their category. The number of SQB berths is limited and varies from train to train, often making them highly competitive during peak travel seasons like festivals and holidays. Understanding how SQB works helps passengers secure confirmed berths when general or tatkal quotas are exhausted. For aspirants preparing for competitive exams such as the RRB, SSC, or other railway recruitment examinations, familiarity with reservation terminology including SQB, PQ, TQ, and LD is considered useful as these terms frequently appear in the general awareness and reasoning sections.

SQB का फुल फॉर्म

Example

My grandfather easily got a confirmed lower berth under the SQB category on the Rajdhani Express from Delhi to Mumbai last winter.

SQB — frequently asked questions