Yes. It generally is. In fact this kinda applies to the unreserved ticket counters too.
Here's the story behind this tip. Kinda long, skip if you're busy.
This tip was posted at 7:41 PM, the time when I was running around to get a current in Magadh till ALJN. Since I got off the metro, I for once checked the Ajmeri Gate side first. The sight of a mad queue measuring 20-25 people shook my brains off.
Calmed...
more... myself down. Walked to the platform ticket counter. Invested 10 bucks. Crossed NDLS to the PG side. (As I exited, they did ask for the ticket too so the investment paid off)
From that moment to the moment when i had the ticket in my hands printed from the PG counter, hardly 5 minutes would've elapsed.
While i proceeded to the platform, I composed this tip right there and then for I'd witnessed what difference it makes to choose the right counter.