INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Indian Railways also allows 'name change' facility in case a government servant is proceeding on duty.IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and
Tourism Operation), e-ticketing website of Indian Railways, offers the facility of changing boarding station online
E-ticket commuters can also change the name of the passenger by approaching the nearest railway reservation office with 'electronic
reservation slip' print out and photo identity proof in original of one of the passenger traveling in the ticket, as mentioned on the
official website of IRCTC
User can log in to his/her IRCTC account and change the boarding station
who has booked online tickets via IRCTC can change his boarding station online before 24 hours of the scheduled departure of the
Login into IRCTC website- irctc.co.in with login ID and password2
Click on option 'Booking Ticket History'3
The user be navigated to 'Change Boarding Point' page
Now select new boarding station from the drop down under change boarding station section.How to change passenger's name in online
ticket:According to extant railway rules, the 'name change' facility of passenger holding confirmed e-reservation has been permitted
The passenger can make a request in writing 24 hours before the scheduled departure of train to the nearest railway reservation office, said
The ticket can be transferred to another member of the family like father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, husband and wife, said
for blood relation desired to be changed
Indian Railways also allows 'name change' facility in case a government servant is proceeding on duty and appropriate authority makes a
request in writing 24 hours before the scheduled departure of train.
