Tatkal ticket booking at railway counters to now need OTP verificationTo make Tatkal ticket booking more foolproof, the Railway Ministry has announced that Tatkal ticket booking will now require OTP verificati...
03 Dec, 2025, 04.19 PM IST
IRCTC tatkal booking: Here are top tips to book confirmed tickets before Diwali, ChhathWith Diwali and Chhath approaching, Indian Railways anticipates a significant surge in passenger traffic, making Tatkal bookings crucial fo...
17 Oct, 2025, 11.49 AM IST
IRCTC changes from Jul 15, 2025: Check these 2 new ticket booking rules for train travelersStarting July 15, 2025, Indian Railways mandates Aadhaar-based OTP authentication for all Tatkal ticket bookings, online and offline, to cu...
16 Jul, 2025, 11.23 AM IST
New tatkal ticket booking rules: Aadhaar OTP must from July 2025, agents can't book tatkal in first half hour in AC, non-AC coaches and moreIndian Railways is revamping the tatkal ticket booking system. Aadhaar authentication will be mandatory for online bookings from July 1, 20...
24 Jun, 2025, 09.58 AM IST
Aadhaar authenticated Tatkal train tickets from July 1 onwards: Railway BoardStarting July 1, Tatkal train tickets on the IRCTC website and app can only be booked by Aadhaar-authenticated users, with booking windows ...
12 Jun, 2025, 01.45 PM IST
Indian Railways rolls out big changes to address Tatkal ticket woes, fraud IDsIndian Railways is implementing mandatory e-Aadhaar authentication for Tatkal ticket bookings to combat scalping and bot misuse. Priority a...
05 Jun, 2025, 12.17 PM IST
Indian Railways to mandate e-Aadhaar authentication for tatkal ticket bookingIndian Railways is preparing to launch mandatory e-Aadhaar authentication for tatkal ticket bookings later this month. This initiative seek...
05 Jun, 2025, 01.41 AM IST
IRCTC train ticket booking: How to book Tatkal tickets without money getting blocked, step-by-step guide to followTrain ticket: You can book a train ticket without getting worried about your money getting stuck for days in case the transaction failed. "...
29 Oct, 2024, 12.04 PM IST
Man arrested for hacking IRCTC website and selling tatkal tickets worth Rs 30 lakh in UPThe Railway Protection Force has arrested a man accused of hacking into IRCTC's e-ticketing platform and reselling tickets at inflated pric...
16 Aug, 2023, 05.19 PM IST
Tatkal booking: How to book tatkal ticket, here is complete process and tips to get confirmed bookingTatkal tickets can be booked on the IRCTC website or mobile app, but the booking process can be challenging due to the high demand and limi...
14 May, 2023, 11.05 AM IST
IRCTC Tatkal ticket booking: Steps to ensure a confirmed ticket during festivalsThose who are attempting to get a tatkal ticket will only be book train tickets just one day prior to their journey. The word ‘Tatkal’ mean...
18 Oct, 2022, 05.22 PM IST
In pandemic-hit 2020-21, Railways earned over Rs 500 crore from Tatkal, premium Tatkal ticketsIn the 2019-20 financial year, when there were no restrictions in train operations, the national transporter earned Rs 1,313 crore from dyn...
02 Jan, 2022, 03.06 PM IST
Railways links 50% of tatkal tickets with dynamic pricing system, fares to go upThe rates of the tatkal tickets will go up with the Railways deciding to sell 50% of these tickets in selected trains using dynamic fare sy...
02 Oct, 2014, 09.10 PM IST
New timing of Tatkal scheme cuts down rushSegregation of crowd following different timings for opening of normal ticket booking & Tatkal ticket booking helped both railways as well ...
11 Jul, 2012, 01.22 PM IST
Railway introduces new guidelines for tatkal ticketsNo authorised agents, including agents of IRCTC and others, will be allowed to book Tatkal tickets from 10 am to 12 am from counters as wel...
09 Jul, 2012, 09.32 PM IST
- Reservation of tatkal tickets to start from 10 am
From July 10, reservation of tatkal tickets will start from 10 am instead of 8 am and no authorised agents will be allowed to book them dur...
29 Jun, 2012, 08.33 PM IST
- Railways plan dedicated counters for tatkal tickets
Faced with mounting complaints of misuse of tatkal scheme, Railways are planning to have dedicated counters & separate time slots for selli...
29 Jun, 2012, 04.48 PM IST