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Tatkal ticket booking rules: Indian Railways announces big change, makes compulsory...., Know all rules here
Tatkal ticket booking rules: Indian Railways announces big change, makes compulsory...., Know all rules here
Aadhaar-linked OTP verification will also be mandatory from July 15. Agents will not be able to make bookings in the first 30 minutes. These rules are to benefit common passengers and prevent fraud.
New Tatkal Ticket Rules: Taking a big step for Tatkal ticket booking, Indian Railways has announced that from July 1, 2025, only Aadhaar verified users will be able to book Tatkal train tickets. The Railway Ministry issued instructions to all railway zones on June 10, 2025, stating that these rules are to 'extend the benefits of Tatkal scheme to common users'.
In the official notification, it was told that 'From 01-07-2025, tickets under Tatkal scheme can be booked only by Aadhaar verified users through the website / app of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).'
Further, the ministry has stipulated that from July 15, 2025, passengers will have to complete an additional step of Aadhaar-based OTP authentication for instant booking.
Details of Tatkal Ticket Rules 2025 (New Tatkal Ticket Rules 2025): From July 1, 2025, train tickets under the Indian Railways' Tatkal scheme will be booked only through the IRCTC website or mobile app and will be available only to those users who have completed Aadhaar verification.
Additionally, from July 15, 2025, the Ministry has made an additional Aadhaar-linked OTP verification process mandatory during instant booking.
The instructions also mention restrictions on Tatkal booking for authorised ticketing agents of Indian Railways.
These agents will not be able to make bookings in the first 30 minutes of Tatkal ticket booking on the first day. This restriction will apply from 10.00 am to 10.30 am for air-conditioned classes and from 11.00 am to 11.30 am for non-air-conditioned classes.
The Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) and IRCTC have been directed by the ministry to make necessary changes in the system and disseminate these updates to all zonal railway divisions.
