Tatkal Ticket booking: Know this important thing before taking a Tatkal ticket, get a confirmed seat in minutes..
Indian Railways provides the facility of instant ticket booking for passengers traveling by rail so that passengers can get more convenience. Tatkal tickets are specially for those passengers who have to travel suddenly and need tickets immediately. Under this, passengers can book tickets a day before their travel date but have to pay a little more fee for this. Let us know what is Tatkal ticket booking and how it works.
What is a Tatkal ticket and for whom is it beneficial?
Tatkal ticket is a facility that is especially beneficial for those who need to travel suddenly or who are unable to get tickets under normal booking. You can also book these tickets online through the IRCTC website or mobile app and if you want, you can also book by going to the railway station.
Rules for Tatkal ticket booking
Railways have implemented rules to make Tatkal ticket booking easy and fast. Under which AC class ticket booking starts at 10 am and sleeper class ticket booking starts at 11 am. Apart from this, only 6 tickets can be booked in a month from a single IRCTC user ID, but if your account is linked to Aadhaar, you can book 12 tickets.
Tatkal ticket fare
Tatkal ticket fares vary according to the class of travel. A minimum of ₹10 and a maximum of ₹15 is charged for second seating, while for sleeper class it can range from ₹100 to ₹200. The charge for an AC chair car can be between ₹125 to ₹225, for AC 3 tier it can be between ₹300 to ₹400, and for AC 2 tier it can be between ₹400 to ₹500. For those traveling in executive class, the charge can also be between ₹400 to ₹500.
Refund and cancellation rules
There is no refund on the cancellation of a Tatkal ticket, but there is a provision for a refund in certain situations. Like:
If the train is delayed by more than three hours.
If the route of the train changes and the passenger does not want to travel.
If the passenger is given a seat in a class lower than his class and he does not want to travel in that class.
