What Does CRIS Do?
CRIS develops and supports IT applications for different areas of Indian Railways.
Its major areas include:
Passenger reservation and ticketing
Freight operations
Train operations
Crew management
Procurement
Railway accounting
Employee services
Asset management
Railway project management
Network and infrastructure systems
Security and information systems
Major CRIS Projects
For exams, it is better to remember the project + full form + function rather than simply memorising a long list.
1. Ticketing & Passenger Services
| System | Full Form / Meaning | Main Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| PRS | Passenger Reservation System | Reserved passenger ticketing |
| NGeT | Next Generation e-Ticketing | Online railway ticketing |
| UTS | Unreserved Ticketing System | Unreserved ticketing |
| NTES | National Train Enquiry System | Train running/enquiry information |
| PMS | Parcel Management System | Parcel operations |
| NGeT Journey Planner | Next Generation Journey Planner | Journey planning |
| Handheld Terminal for TTEs | — | Ticket checking and onboard services |
| PRS Data Warehouse | — | Passenger reservation data |
| Web-enabled Claims & Refunds | — | Claims/refund services |
🎯 Exam Focus
PRS → Reserved Ticket
UTS → Unreserved Ticket
NTES → Train Enquiry
NGeT → Online e-Ticketing
2. Freight & Train Operations
| System | Full Form | Main Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| FOIS | Freight Operations Information System | Freight operations |
| COA | Control Office Application | Train control/operations |
| CMS | Crew Management System | Crew management |
| RTIS | Real Time Train Information System | Real-time train information |
| ICMS | Integrated Coaching Management System | Coaching operations |
| Freight Maintenance Management | — | Freight asset maintenance |
| Satsang | — | Railway operational application |
| RailNet Peering Project | — | Railway network connectivity |
🎯 Most Important
FOIS = Freight Operations Information System
FOIS = Freight Operations Information System
This is one of the most frequently asked CRIS-related abbreviations.
3. Resource Management
| System | Full Form | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| IREPS | Indian Railway e-Procurement System | Railway e-procurement |
| AIMS | Accounting Information Management System | Accounting and financial information |
| RPF Security Management System | — | Security-related management |
🎯 Exam Tip
IREPS = e-Procurement
This is a very important Railway departmental exam fact.
4. Asset Management Systems
| System | Full Form / Meaning | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| TMS | Track Management System | Track-related asset management |
| WISE | Workshop Information System | Workshop management |
| EEMS | Electrical Energy Management System | Electrical energy management |
| TDMS | Traction Distribution Management System | Traction distribution |
| RFID Wagon Identification | Automatic Wagon Identification | Wagon identification |
| GIS | Geographical Information System | Geographic/asset information |
| SMMS | Signalling Maintenance Management System | Signalling maintenance |
| SLAM | Software for Locomotive Asset Management | Locomotive asset management |
5. Infrastructure & Network
| System | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Loco Shed Management System | Loco shed management |
| Network Management System | Network management for UTN & FOIS |
| ICF ERP Project | ERP-related management for ICF |
6. Employee & Miscellaneous Systems
| System | Full Form / Purpose |
|---|---|
| RESS | Railway Employee Self Service |
| IRPSM | Indian Railways Projects Sanction & Management |
| ROIS | Railway Officers Information System |
| RORACS | Rail-Road Crossing GAD Approval System |
| PSAMS | Private Siding Approval & Monitoring System |
| SMS Gateway | SMS services for Indian Railways |
| Comprehensive Payroll Processing System | Payroll management |
| Reference & File Management System | File/document management |
| Enhanced Coaching Refund System | Coaching refund management |
CRIS Projects – Category-wise Revision
| Category | Important Systems |
|---|---|
| Passenger | PRS, UTS, NGeT, NTES |
| Freight | FOIS |
| Train Control | COA |
| Crew | CMS |
| Real-time Train Info | RTIS |
| Procurement | IREPS |
| Accounting | AIMS |
| Employee | RESS |
| Projects | IRPSM |
| Private Sidings | PSAMS |
| Locomotives | SLAM |
| Track | TMS |
| Workshop | WISE |
| Signalling | SMMS |
| Traction Distribution | TDMS |
Final Exam Takeaway
For Railway ACM, DCM, Commercial, Operating and Departmental CBT examinations, focus on the identity of CRIS, its history, headquarters and major applications.
⭐ Must Remember
CRIS → Centre for Railway Information Systems
1982 → Initial freight computerisation
1986 → CRIS established as Society
HQ → New Delhi
PRS → Passenger Reservation
UTS → Unreserved Ticketing
FOIS → Freight
COA → Control Office
CMS → Crew
NTES → Train Enquiry
RTIS → Real-Time Train Information
IREPS → e-Procurement
AIMS → Accounting
RESS → Employee
IRPSM → Railway Projects
PSAMS → Private Siding
