INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
According to IRCTC, Tatkal ticket bookings are allowed in all classes except first AC and executive classIndian Railways offers booking of
Tatkal tickets via online as well as offline mode
Passengers can book Tatkal tickets online through IRCTC's (Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation) official website or via its
Passengers opting for offline mode can visit the reservation counters
Tatkal ticket bookings are meant for immediate plans
According to IRCTC, Tatkal ticket bookings are allowed in all classes except first AC and executive class
Tatkal booking opens at 10 am for AC classes and 11 am for non-AC classes, one day in advance of the actual date of journey excluding date
The Tatkal charges have been fixed as a percentage of fare at the rate of 10 per cent of basic fare for second class and 30 per cent of
basic fare for all other classes subject to minimum and maximum as given in the table below:Class of TravelMinimum Tatkal Charges (in
Rs.)Maximum Tatkal Charges (in Rs.)Minimum Distance for charge(in Km)Second (sitting)1015100Sleeper100200500AC Chair Car125225250AC 3
The above charges is levied uniformly both in peak period and non-peak periods, said Indian Railways on its portal - indianrail.gov.in3
Tatkal facility is also available in executive class of Shatabdi Express, by earmarking 10 per cent of the accommodation available i.e
5 seats per coach, said Indian Railways.4
It is possible to book a maximum of only four passengers per PNR (Passenger Name Record) for Tatkal tickets.5
The web services agents of IRCTC are permitted to book only one Tatkal ticket per train per day on the internet.6
The facility of change of name is not permitted on the bookings made under Tatkal scheme.7
TDRs (Ticket Deposit Receipts) are not being issued for waiting list tickets.8
No duplicate Tatkal tickets are issued
Duplicate Tatkal tickets shall be issued only in exceptional cases on payment of full fare including Tatkal charges, noted Indian Railways.9
Tatkal tickets are issued for actual distance of travel, instead of end-to-end, subject to the distance restriction applicable to the
At the time of Tatkal ticket booking, there is no need to furnish identity proof
