IRCTC Ticket Booking Basics: Mobile App, Tatkal Booking, And More

Apart from booking tickets through Indian Railway booking counter, passengers can w easily book ir railway tickets through ir mobile phones. Launched by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), booking e-tickets over mobile phone has been around for a few years w.

A user needs to install IRCTC app on ir mobile device. se apps are functional on almost every popular smartphone, from a basic model to high-end ones. On completion of initial downloing and installation process, it will be quite easy for users to book and reserve tickets through ir phones.

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IRCTC Rail Connect – Mobile App

• Open app – Register/Login (you can log in using same credentials as used on website).
• Once you are logged in, app will prompt you to generate a four-digit pin for future logins.
• On app sidebar – Go to My Account – Man Master List – Create your passenger profile (this profile will come handy especially when you try to book a Tatkal ticket which starts at 10 AM).
• You will be directed to dashboard once you have logged in. w go to Plan Journey – Look up relevant trains – Book w – ‘d’ sign on top and choose profile you have created through Master List – Enter Captcha and Proceed to Payments.
• Under Payments, you have se options – eWallets and BHIM/Netbanking/Ors – Select preferred option and pay amount.

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Alternately, one can also book a ticket through IRCTC website:

• Go to URL https://www.irctc.co.in/ and log in to with your existing IRCTC user id and password.
• on Book Ticket and fill in details for plan my travel.
• Select train and continue booking.
• Use existing passenger list or d passengers.
• Confirm booking details and pay through Credit/debit card to get successful.

Once you have completed booking, you will receive a reservation mess with complete details including PNR, train , date of journey, class etc.

PNR train number helps you check booking status of your train ticket. It lets you check wher ticket has been confirmed, on waiting list (WL) or under reservation against cancellation (RAC). It can be checked here: http://www.indianrail.gov.in/enquiry/PNR/PnrEnquiry.html

You may also seek assistance of a licenced IRCTC nt to book rail tickets.

Do You Require Any Documents?

Passengers do t require any ID proof during  booking process. However, one needs to present a government recognized ID proof at time of boarding. This ID proof can eir be a Driving License, Voters ID, Ahar card, Pan card, Passport, or a Senior Citizen ID. 

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