The Indian Armed Forces often require soldiers to move at very short notice for duty, training, leave, medical needs, and family requirements. Recognizing this, the Indian Railways has extended special support through Movement Control Office (MCO) Quota, which allows serving soldiers and veterans to obtain railway reservations on priority even when normal quotas are exhausted.
Role of MCOs
MCOs are located at major railway junctions across the country. Their key functions include:
- Assisting serving soldiers in getting urgent reservations during sudden duty movement, leave, or training.
- Extending support to retired personnel and veterans who need travel for education, medical, pension, or personal reasons.
- Coordinating with railway authorities to secure berths under the MCO Quota/ DD Quota.
- Acting as a helpdesk for soldiers and veterans, providing guidance on reservation procedures.
This facility ensures that soldiers and ex-servicemen are not inconvenienced while traveling across the country, especially during emergencies.
Zone-Wise MCO Contact Numbers
Below is a comprehensive list of MCO Offices with their contact numbers (as authorized):
- Agra MCO – 05622253255
- Amritsar MCO – 01832560845
- Ambala MCO – 01712645138
- Ajmer MCO – 01452629595
- Ahmedabad MCO – 07922160567
- Allahabad MCO – 05322618176
- Babina MCO – 05102741948
- Bangalore MCO – 08022260358
- Belgaum MCO – 08312422327
- Behrampur MCO – 06802201645
- Bikaner MCO – 01512546893
- Bhatinda MCO – 01642236541
- Bareilly MCO – 05812574869
- Bhopal MCO – 07552733421
- Coimbatore MCO – 04222302070
- Chennai MCO – 04425356900
- Chandigarh MCO – 01722658145
- Devlali MCO – 02532497867
- Dehradun MCO – 01352520159
- Dumdum MCO – 03325119014
- Delhi Jn MCO – 01123963529
- Dimapur MCO – 03862233936
- Dhupguri MCO – 03563259753
- Ferozpur MCO – 01632248941
- Guwahati MCO – 03612606689
- Gaya MCO – 06312224131
- Gorakhpur MCO – 05512207394
- Goa MCO – 08322700505
- Gwalior MCO – 07512344564
- Hyderabad MCO – 04023201542
- Howrah MCO – 03326386548
- Hashimara MCO – 03566255260
- H Nizamuddin MCO – 01124350338
- Jabalpur MCO – 07612628230
- Jaipur MCO – 01412360768
- Jalandhar MCO – 01812414905
- Jammu MCO – 01912470795
- Jodhpur MCO – 02912516496
- Jamnagar MCO – 02882756908
- Jhansi MCO – 05174473605
- Kanpur MCO – 051222328203
- Kathgodam MCO – 05946222043
- Khadki MCO – 02025817318
- Kota MCO – 07442461048
- Kochi MCO – 04842668129
- Lucknow MCO – 05222637139
- Mariani MCO – 03762310467
- Meerut MCO – 01212664310
- Mhow MCO – 07324226955
- Misamari MCO – 03714253500
- Mathura MCO – 05652410743
- Mumbai CST MCO – 02222695537
- Nagpur MCO – 01722560181
- New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) MCO – 03532691782
- New Delhi MCO – 01123237984
- Pune MCO – 02026119157
- Pathankot MCO – 01862252010
- Patna MCO – 06115231751
- Palam MCO – 01123094802
- Port Blair MCO – 0319224109
- Ranchi MCO – 06512460827
- Rangiya MCO – 03621241465
- Sealdah MCO – 03323506412
- Secundrabad MCO – 04027701602
- Sagour MCO – 07582247689
- Silchar MCO – 03842278939
- Sri Ganganagar MCO – 01542444393
- Suratgarh MCO – 01509225195
- Trivandrum MCO – 04712323019
- Tejpur MCO – 03712237643
- Tinsukia MCO – 03742314851
- Udhampur MCO – 01992243303
- Visakhapatnam (Vizag) MCO – 08912750273
The MCO Quota is a lifeline for soldiers and veterans, ensuring seamless railway travel during emergencies or important needs. Whether for official duty, leave, training, medical treatment, or post-retirement travel, MCOs stand as an essential support system for the defence fraternity.