What is Tatkal booking: Indian Railways has made IRCTC ticket booking, tatkal charges easier
The tatkal booking facility is allowed in all classes except for AC First class. Tatkal charges per passenger in addition to normal ticket fare(applicable both in peak and lean periods ), according to IRCTC. The tatkal charges would be 10 %of the basic fare for second class and 30% of the basic fare for all other classes.
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Do you leave your travel planning on Indian Railways to the last moment and then fail to secure reserved seats? Well, IRCTC has a solution that has been now made better so as to not disappoint travellers like you. Indian Railways provides Tatkal ticket booking facility on payment of premium charges on ‘first come first served’ basis. Passengers can avail this service through the official website: www.services.irctc.co.in. The features of the Tatkal ticket booking Facility are also available on the website.
The tatkal booking facility is allowed in all classes except for AC First class. Tatkal charges per passenger in addition to normal ticket fare(applicable both in peak and lean periods ), according to IRCTC. The tatkal charges would be 10 %of the basic fare for second class and 30% of the basic fare for all other classes.
According to IRCTC, e-tickets can be booked for selected trains one day in advance excluding the date of journey from the train originating station. On the opening day, the tickets can be booked 10 AM for AC class (1A/2A/3A/CC/EC/3E) and at 11 AM for Non- AC class(SL/FC/2S).
However, tatkal I-tickets cannot be booked from the official website: www.services.irctc.co.in. It is also advisable to the passengers to check the availability for Tatkal Quota before booking and there is no concession in Tatkal booking. This restriction applies to Sr. citizen concession also. Again, modification of ticket in any form is not permitted in Tatkal ticket.
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Passengers cannot claim refund in case of the cancellation of confirmed Tatkal tickets. For contingent cancellation & waitlisted Tatkal ticket cancellations, charges will be deducted as per existing Railway rules. Partial cancellation of Tatkal e-tickets is allowed, as per IRCTC.
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