Indian Railways has made a major change regarding Tatkal ticket booking, which is going to affect millions of passengers directly. Especially for those people, this news is very important, who book tickets from IRCTC portal daily through mobile or laptop. Now if your IRCTC account is not linked to the Aadhaar card, it can be more difficult for you to book Tatkal tickets than ever. At the same time, if there is a link, then you will get access 10 minutes before the booking window opens, which increases the chances of getting confirmed tickets.
What is the new rule?
The Railways has clarified that at the beginning of Tatkal ticket booking, only the passengers will be able to book tickets for the first 10 minutes whose IRCTC account is connected to the Aadhaar card. In this time, the authorized agents will not be able to book. This means that only individual basis linked users will get the benefit of this early period. This change has not only been made to bring transparency, but can also prove to be helpful in getting a confirmed ticket.
How to link IRCTC account to Aadhaar
If you have not yet linked your IRCTC account to the Aadhaar card, then by following the steps given below, you can complete this work in a few minutes:
First of all www.irctc.co.in Go to
Login by adding your username and password.
Go to the “My Account” section and click on the ‘Link Your Aadhaar’ option.
Enter your 12 -digit Aadhaar number and name.
OTP (One Time Password) will come on Aadhaar -linked mobile number.
Enter OTP and click on “Update”.
By doing this, your IRCTC account will be linked to Aadhaar and you will be able to take advantage of the initial 10 minutes of the booking window immediately.
How to book Tatkal tickets on IRCTC? (Step-by-step guide)
log in
Fill travel details
Select “Tatkal” in from and to station, travel date and quota.
Click on the “Search” button.
Select the appropriate train
Fill passenger information
Fill the passenger’s name, age, gender etc.
If your account is link to Aadhaar, then booking gives priority.
Choose seat and coach
Choose options from available berths or coaches.
Fill the captcha code and mobile number.
Make payment
Pay any mode like debit card, credit card, net banking, UPI.
Booking confirmation
The ticket will be booked if the payment is successful.
Ticket details will also be obtained through email and SMS.
What will be the benefit of the new rule?
Middlemen and brokers will be controlled.
C Enuine passengers will get priority.
The possibility of getting confirmed tickets will increase, especially in festivals and crowded season.
Transparency and trust in the process will increase.
