He explained that these changes have made it easier for genuine passengers to book tickets. It has also helped stop misuse by agents using fake accounts to grab tickets quickly.

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Only Aadhaar-authenticated users will be able to book Tatkal train tickets from July 1 Aadhaar-based OTP authentication will also be mandatory for booking Tatkal tickets online from July 15.

Every day, around 2,25,000 passengers book Tatkal tickets through the online platform of Indian Railways. An analysis of the online Tatkal ticket booking pattern from 24 May to 2 June revealed ...

IRCTC users who link their account with Aadhaar card will now get priority access when booking Tatkal tickets.

According to the rules, Tatkal booking for AC category trains starts at 10 AM every day, whereas Tatkal ticket booking for sleeper class trains starts at 11 AM every morning. These changes are being ...

Aadhaar authentication will be mandatory for booking Tatkal tickets from July 1, 2025, according to a recent Railway Ministry announcement. The ministry informed all zones in a circular dated June ...

Passengers booking Tatkal train tickets via IRCTC official website or mobile app will be required to complete Aadhaar-based authentication starting July 1, 2025.

ID verification now mandatory for tatkal tickets – Indian Railways undertakes ‘digital overhaul’ The Ministry said that the new system has effectively mitigated all bot traffic, which peaks ...

NEW DELHI: From July 1, only users who have authenticated their IRCTC account with Aadhaar will be able to book Tatkal tickets through its website and app. To make the process more fool-proof, the ...

New Tatkal window for ticketing agents The circular also specified that authorised ticketing agents of the Indian Railways will not be permitted to book opening day Tatkal tickets during the first ...

This added layer of security is intended to prevent unauthorised bookings and bulk ticketing by agents. For agents, the Railways has introduced new restrictions on Tatkal ticket bookings. They will no ...