Indian Railways has announced New rules for booking tatkal tickets For passengers, starting from July 1, 2025. Only those users who have certified their account using Aadhaar will be able to book Tatkal tickets from today.
New rules will be implemented on both With online counter tickets Booking system.
“With an impact from 01.07.2025, tickets under the Tatakal Scheme can be booked only by Aadhaar certified users through the website of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)/its app. Later, Aadhaar-based OTP authentication will be issued from 15.07.2025. The rules of the counter ticketing system will be implemented by 15 July, 2025.
The Center for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), the technical wing of Indian Railways, and IRCTC were asked to make necessary amendments in the system as per the information for all zonal railway.
Here are 5 things that you need to know about the new rules to book Tattakal tickets:
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What are the new rules for booking Tatkal tickets?
Users, identified with Aadhaar, can book TATKAL tickets using the official website of IRCTC or mobile app.
According to a senior Railway Ministry official, “Account holders who associate their accounts with Aadhaar will get priority booking during the first 10 -minute tatal ticket sale.”
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When will the rules apply?
The new rules for Tatkal reservation through online ticket booking system will be applicable from July 1, 2025.
From July 15, 2025, Aadhaar-based OTP certification will be compulsory for online tattle booking through online as well as passenger reservation system (PRS) counters and authorized agents.
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Why has the Ministry brought in new rules?
The proposal of the E-Aadhaar certification system is part of the campaign against the use of automated equipment to book tickets online.
The new rules will strengthen the ticketing process and will compete with fraud by compulsory for e-orders for reservation.
So far, the Railways has passed and stopped more than 24 million users in the last six months, and about 2 million accounts have been marked as suspects and are being investigated, according to a ministry official.
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How will IRCTC agents be affected due to new rules?
Under the new rules, authorized IRCTC agents are not allowed to book within 30 minutes of opening of booking for AC as well as non-AC travel classes.
This means that agents will not be allowed to book tatal tickets for air-conditioned classes from 10 am to 10.30 am and non-air air-conditioned classes from 11 am to 11.30 am.
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What are the other provisions made by the Railways for the convenience of passengers?
The Railway Board, according to a press release by the Ministry of Railways, the Railway Board has proposed to prepare a reservation chart eight hours before the departure of the train, which will reduce uncertainties for the passengers with the weightlist ticket. Currently, the reservation chart is prepared four hours before departure.
🔴 The newly advanced PRS will allow more than 1.5 lakh ticket booking per minute, and the ticket check capacity will jump ten times, ie more than 4 lakh to 40 lakh checks will be possible in a time of one minute, the release was highlighted. Within this, users will be able to deposit the seat of their choice and see the fare calendar. It also has integrated facilities for disabled, students, patients, etc.
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