Tatkal Ticket Booking

Book Tatkal Train Tickets Online

You can book Tatkal tickets for a maximum of only 4 passengers per PNR. Book tickets through your IRCTC login ID online on ixigo. Check Tatkal quota seat availability for your train and ticket confirmation probability/prediction.

Here’s how you can quickly book Tatkal tickets in a few easy steps:

• Log in to your IRCTC account on ixigo
• Select your travel source station and destination
• Choose your date of journey
• Now select quota as ‘Tatkal’ and search for trains
• Click on ‘Book Now’ for the preferred train from the list
• Fill in the passenger’s details carefully, like Name, Age, Gender, Seat Preference, etc.
• Select your payment mode, like internet banking, payment wallet, credit or debit card and pay for the ticket
• Enter the OTP received on your Aadhaar-linked mobile number to proceed
• Print your e-ticket

Tatkal Bookings Made Easy This Winter Season

Winter holidays are here! With Christmas on 25th December (bookings open from 26th October) and New Year on 1st January (bookings open from 2nd November), train travel demand is on the rise. Plan your trips early to enjoy the holidays hassle-free. If advance tickets are sold out, don’t worry! You can still book your train tickets under Tatkal with us and make sure your plans stay on track!

Tatkal Ticket Booking Rules

The rules for Tatkal ticket booking are as follows:

• Aadhaar must be linked and verified with the IRCTC user profile to book Tatkal tickets online.
• Starting 15th July 2025, Aadhaar-based OTP authentication is compulsory for Tatkal bookings online.
• Confirmed Tatkal tickets can be cancelled, but no refunds are provided.
• Unsold Tatkal tickets are released to passengers who are on a waiting list.
• TQWL: It stands for Tatkal Quota Waiting List, when ticket booking goes beyond the Tatkal ticket availability.
• General and ladies quota cannot be opted for along with Tatkal.
• Tatkal reservation is also available in the Executive Class of Shatabdi Express trains
• No duplicate Tatkal tickets are issued. Duplicate Tatkal tickets can only be issued in exceptional cases on payment of the full fare, including the Tatkal charges.
• Change of name is not permitted on the bookings made under the IRCTC Tatkal booking scheme.

How to Authenticate Aadhaar in Your IRCTC Account

Follow these simple steps to complete Aadhaar authentication on ixigo:

• Step 1: Open the ixigo Trains app and tap “Link Your Aadhaar” on the homepage.
• Step 2: Enter your username, password, and CAPTCHA on the IRCTC login screen and then tap “Sign In”.
• Step 3: The Aadhaar KYC page will appear. Enter your Aadhaar number and tap “Send OTP.”
• Step 4: Enter the OTP received on your Aadhaar-linked mobile number and tap “Verify OTP.”
• Step 5: Once your Aadhaar is successfully linked, you will receive a confirmation message on the screen.

Tatkal Ticket Booking Time

• For AC Classes, tatkal ticket timings are as follows:
  
  

  Class of Travel	Tatkal Reservation Timing (in am)
  AC 1 Tier (1A), AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A), Chair Car Coach(CC), Executive Chair (EC), AC-3 Economy (3E)	10:00 to 10:30 AM



• For Non-AC Classes, tatkal booking hours are as follows:
  
  

  Class of Travel	Tatkal Reservation Timing (in am)
  Sleeper (SL), First Class (FC), Second Seating (2S)	11:00 to 11:30 AM

Tatkal tickets can be booked one day in advance, excluding the date of journey from the train originating station. Tatkal booking time for AC and non-AC classes is different and must be followed strictly to ensure availability.

Tatkal Ticket Cancellation

For confirmed Tatkal tickets, there is no refund on cancellation of tickets. Waitlisted Tatkal ticket cancellation do have some deductions as per IRCTC rules. You can cancel your waiting list or RAC Tatkal tickets up to 30 minutes before the departure of the train. If waitlisted Tatkal tickets do not get confirmed or RAC, they automatically get cancelled, and the passenger gets a refund. If your train is running late by 3 hours or is cancelled by Indian Railways, you are entitled to file Ticket Deposit Receipt (TDR) for claiming a refund.

Tatkal booking is available for all classes like 3A, 2A, 1A, Sleeper and Chair Car. Tatkal ticket booking is available on payment of an extra charge on a first-come-first-served basis for all but first AC seats. Tickets are issued for the actual distance of travel, subject to the distance restriction applicable to the train. Once you have booked your tickets, you can check your PNR status. Click here for normal train ticket booking.

Tatkal ticket price varies based on class and distance, within the defined fare limits. Charges for Tatkal tickets are fixed at the rate of 10% of the basic fare for second class and 30% of the basic fare for all other classes, subject to a minimum and maximum fee.