Tatkal Booking: OTP Compulsory for all net Banking Payment options Ministry of Railways Booking to Tatkal Tickets & Measures to Avoid Misuse of Tatkal Scheme On Indian Railways, reserved accommodation including Tatkal accommodation can be booked through computerised Passenger Reservation System (PRS) on first come first served basis. During peak rush periods/days when demand outstrips … Read more
IRCTC Railway Ticket Cancellation Charges and Refund Rules Refund Rules UNUSED TICKETS ON WHICH NO RESERVATION HAS BEEN MADE If a ticket on which no reservation of a seat or berth has been made is presented for cancellation within three hours after the actual departure of the train for which the ticket is issued or … Read more
Types of Reservation Quotas in Indian Railways Ministry of Railways Categories of Reservation Quotas in Indian Railways With a view to cater to requirements of different categories of passengers served by Indian Railways, available reserved accommodation is distributed broadly under following types of reservation quotas: S.No. Quota Available for 1. General General Public 2. Tatkal … Read more
Ministry of Railways New ticket confirmation process in Railways A tool has been developed to predict the probability of waitlisted ticket getting confirmed at the time of booking as well as during Passenger Name Record (PNR) enquiry of waitlisted ticket. The tool has been developed using the algorithm of Machine learning. The machine learning model … Read more
Ministry Of Railway Increases RAC Berths To Allow More Passenger To Travel On Board Trains Ministry of Railways has decided to revise the number of berths to be earmarked as Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC) in Non-LHB coaches of different classes as under. The move will help in allowing more persons to travel in the train … Read more
Tatkal bookings’ charges increased from December 25 The Railways have increased the reservation charges for Tatkal tickets. The revised rates will come into effect from December 25 onwards. According to a press release from the Railways, The maximum reservation charges for sleeper class under the Tatkal scheme has been increased from Rs.175 to Rs.200. The … Read more
Tatkal booking likely to get easier – IRCTC “Attempts are being made to simplify the extremely popular Tatkal reservation system.” Tatkal booking is a blessing in disguise for train travelers who urgently need tickets, but the process of booking tickets on this system could be a constant source of irritation. Though plenty of reasons are … Read more
Revision of Tatkal Timings – Passengers are happy with the steps taken by the Railways? Tatkal Booking Timings Change – Online Booking Passengers Pleased There is now a reduction in the jamming of the IRCTC website that occurred because AC and Second Class passengers were trying, at the same time, to book tatkal tickets online. It … Read more
Amendment in Tatkal Scheme – Timings for Booking Staggered for AC and non AC Classes At present, the booking under Tatkal scheme opens at 10.00 hrs on the previous day of journey from train originating station. It has been decided that w.e.f. 15.06.2015, timings for booking of Tatkal tickets will be staggered for AC & non-AC … Read more
Railways Decide to Run Suvidha Trains – These Trains will Run at Dynamic Fare System Ministry of Railways has decided to run Suvidha trains on the following terms & conditions. · Tickets shall be issued only for confirmed and RAC passengers accommodation. There shall be no provision for waiting list in the train. · The maximum … Read more