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Tatkal ticket will be available first, know this 10 minute rule of IRCTC
Samira Vishwas | July 1, 2025 5:24 PM CST

Indian Railways has given one about Tatkal ticket booking Big changes Has done, 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 Aadhaar cardSo it can be more difficult for you to book Tatkal tickets than ever. At the same time, if there is a link, then you Access 10 minutes before the booking window opens Will be found, which increases the chances of getting confirmed tickets.

What is the new rule?

Railways has clarified that At the beginning of Tatkal ticket booking by the first 10 minutes Only those passengers will be able to book tickets IRCTC account connected to Aadhaar card Has happened At this time Authorized agents will not be able to bookThis 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 also Also helpful in getting confirmed tickets Can prove.

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:

  1. First of all www.irctc.co.in Go to

  2. own Username and password Add and login.

  3. Go to the “My Account” section and ‘Link your Aadhaar’ Click on the option.

  4. own Aadhaar number and name of 12 digits Enter.

  5. On Aadhaar mobile number OTP (One Time Password) Will come

  6. Enter OTP and click on “Update”.

By doing this, your IRCTC account will be linked to Aadhaar and you Early 10 minutes of immediate booking window Will be able to take advantage of

How to book Tatkal tickets on IRCTC? (Step-by-step guide)

  1. log in

  2. Fill travel details

    • From and to station, travel date and quota ”TatkalChoose.

    • Click on the “Search” button.

  3. Select the appropriate train

  4. Fill passenger information

    • Passenger Name, age, gender Fill etc.

    • If your account is link to Aadhaar, then booking gives priority.

  5. Choose seat and coach

    • Choose options from available berths or coaches.

    • Fill the captcha code and mobile number.

  6. Make payment

    • Pay any mode like debit card, credit card, net banking, UPI.

  7. 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?

  • Bickels and brokers rein in Will be engaged

  • C enuine passengers priority Will get

  • To get confirmed tickets Possibility will increaseEspecially in festivals and crowded seasons.

  • In process Transparency and trust Will increase

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