It is very easy to book a train ticket but it is very difficult to get a reservation on the desired date. In case of long wait, the only option left is Tatkal ticket. You can book a Tatkal ticket one day before the date on which you want to travel.
If you want to book on 09-02-2025 then you will have to book on 08-02-2025. Booking for the AC coach starts at 10:00 am. And for sleeper coaches, booking starts at 11:00 am. But booking Tatkal tickets is more difficult than grabbing a smartphone flash sale. Thousands of people try at the same time for a small seat.
IRCTC, the official website for booking tickets, has improved its service a lot. The website used to hang at 10 and 11 am but this does not happen now. But there is still a shortage of tickets. We will tell you the method by which you can do Tatkal ticket reservation very quickly.
how to book Tatkal ticket
👉🏿Login to “IRCTC“ website or app
👉🏿You will also have to enter the captcha code displayed on the website
👉🏿Date of travel and which station to reach.
👉🏿Go to Quta and tick mark on immediate selection
👉🏿All those trains will come in front of you
👉🏿Select your class
👉🏿Fill in the passenger details
👉🏿Select the payment method.
👉🏿Pay the payment
How to book tatkal ticket quickly.
The most time taken in booking Tatkal tickets is in entering the passenger details. If there are more than one person travelling then this time increases even more. Both IRCTC website and app give you the freedom to save the passenger details in advance.
When the app or website asks you for passenger details, instead of clicking on ADD NEW, click on add existing. The master passenger profiles created here will appear. Select the people for whom you want to book tickets by ticking on them. After this you have to enter your address and make the payment and your Tatkal ticket is ready.
How to Book Tatkal Tickets from “Google Chrome”.
You can book Tatkal tickets very easily through Google Chrome. Search IRCTC on your mobile or desktop. Click on IRCTC next next-generation e-ticket system. Now a new window will open on your screen.
Now click on IRCTC’ next generation e-ticketing system. Now a new window will open in front of you. If you have IRCTC user ID and password, then choose your station, select the date on which you want to travel and click on search train.
All the trains of that date will be shown on your screen. Select the train, fill in the passenger details and make the payment, your ticket is ready.
How to add Name in the IRCTC Rail Connect master list
First of all, download IRCTC rail connect from Play Store. Open this app. Proceed further by filling your IRCTC user ID and password.
👉🏿Click on Account below.|
👉🏿Click on My master list.
👉🏿Fill the passenger details.
Now your master list is ready, whenever you book Tatkal ticket in future you will get Tatkal ticket very easily.
Note:-You can save only four passenger details on the master list, not more than that.
How to book Tatkal premium ticket.
First of all, go to the IRCTC website or app, after you fill in your user ID and password, select your date journey, instead of quota, you just tick on Tatkal Premium, all the trains will be displayed on your display. And you can book Tatkal Premium tickets according to your requirements.
Note:-Tatkal premium tickets are charged more than other tickets
Tatkal Ticket Booking Rules.
▶️Tatkal tickets have to be booked one day prior to travel. I.e.
▶️Tatkal ticket booking starts at 10:00 am for Ac tickets and 11:00 am for Sleeper class.
▶️The charge for tatkal ticket is more than the normal ticket.
▶️There is no refund on cancellation of confirmed Tatkal ticket.
▶️To book Tatkal tickets, you can visit PRS of the railway station or IRCTC website or app.
▶️To book Tatkal ticket you need PAN card, Aadhar card, voter card, driving license, credit card, school ID card.
What is the difference between tatkal ticket and normal ticket.
| Feature | Tatkal Ticket | Normal Ticket |
| Booking Time | Opens 1 day before the journey at 10 AM for AC & 11 AM for Sleeper | Can be booked 120 days before the journey |
| Availability | Higher fare with additional charges | Standard fare |
| Refund Policy | No refund on cancellation (except in special cases) | Refund as per railway cancellation rules |
| Quota | Limited seats under Tatkal quota | Seats available in general quota |
| Booking Speed | Must be booked quickly as tickets sell out fast | More time to book as per availability |
| Confirmation Chance | Lower, as tickets sell out fast | Higher if booked early |
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What is the charge for Tatkal ticket?
| Class | Normal Ticket Price | Tatkal Ticket Price (Approx.) |
| Sleeper (SL) | Base fare as per distance | ₹100 – ₹200 extra |
| AC 3-Tier (3A) | Base fare as per distance | ₹300 – ₹400 extra |
| AC 2-Tier (2A) | Base fare as per distance | ₹400 – ₹500 extra |
| AC 1-Tier (1A) | Base fare as per distance | No Tatkal available |
| Second Sitting (2S) | Base fare as per distance | ₹10 – ₹15 extra |
| FAQ tatkal ticket? |
Q How many minutes is a tatkal ticket?
ANS:- at least 10 minutes early.
Q Which is the fastest app for tatkal ticket booking?
ANS:- Quick Tatkal
Q How to increase chances in tatkal ticket?
ANS:- log in 3-5 minutes before the scheduled booking time
Q What is CC in a train?
ANS:-Chair Car
Q What is the full name of TT in train?
ANS:-Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE)
Q What is railway WhatsApp number 7349389104?
ANS:-Train Live Status