Book Railway Ticket Online In India
- Enter the URL http://www.irctc.co.in by using a browser.
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- Enter the user’s name and password then select Login.The reservation page will open.
- Enter the three initial characters of your journey into the From field. The reservation system will prompt you to choose from the available sources.
- Input the initial three characters of your journey into the To field. The reservation system will prompt you to select from a options.
- Select the desired date from the calendar.
- Select the ticket type: the i-ticket or electronic ticket.
- Select the type of quota General Tatkal, Ladies
- Click to to Find Trains. The list of trains will be displayed on the right.
- Select the train and choose the berth type (SL,3A,2A,1A,2S,Chair Car (CC),FA).
- The page refreshes, and displays the current availability.
- Click to book at the time which is in the market.
- System refreshes, and then displays form for reservation.
- Input the name of the passenger (15 characters are permitted) and age, sex(male, female) as well as the kind of the berth (lower or middle side, side upper, side lower higher).
- Enter the mobile number of the person who is the passenger.
- Input the verification number.
- Click to to go.
- The system asks you to choose the form of payment you want to make – netbanking, credit card or mobile payment, debit card
- Select the most suitable payment option and pay the amount.
- The reservation system will prepare to show the ticket.You need to wait for a few minutes before you can be able to see the ticket.But don’t restart the website or go to the previous page.If you do, the ticket won’t be reserved, however this amount is taken from your account.
- The recipient will get a text (SMS) by IRCTC about the details of your journey. The SMS can be shown at the Railway Ticket Collector (TC)with the proper ID document (PAN Card, Ration Card, Aadhar Card,Voter Card).
- You can also purchase tickets online in India using other websites. There are a lot of websites that allow you to book tickets online in India however, they all serve as a third-party websites and all of them process inquiries according to India railway ticket availability on their website. They accept online transactions via debit or credit card, or online banking. You’ll need a bank IFSC code to make online transactions in India. Certain vendors allow online money transfers via online banking, which requires IFSC Code. You can find all bank ifsc code here http://www.1000ifsccode.com
Timing
- Website is accessible from 0030 to 2330 hours.
Different types of tickets
- An iTicket can be described as a physical ticket that is sent to you following the completion of the reservation on the internet.
- A eTicket is an electronic ticket. A copy of the ticket (on your mobile) or printed copy should be carried with you when traveling.
- The Tatkal ticket is an urgent ticket for which ticketing opens just one day prior to the date of travel (excluding the day for travel). Reservations open at 10:00 am every day from Monday through Sunday.
Required Documents For Book Railway Ticket Online
You need to have a valid user account in order to purchase tickets for railways. If you want to register, acces the URL http://www.irctc.co.in.
Aadhaar Card
Eligibility
- You need to already be an registered user in order to buy tickets on the internet.
- Your mobile number must be verified
- Your email address must be verified
Fees
- A transaction charge is imposed for tickets in the Second Class (2S),3 Tier AC, 2 Tier AC, 1 Tier AC tickets when you pay by credit card, debit card, or online banking
- A premium is charged on Tatkal tickets, which differs between the point of origin and the destination, as well as kind of service (express superfast, special train, passenger)
Requirements Information
- Credit card payment debit card, credit card or net banking
- Mobile Number and Email Address are required and must be confirmed
- An official proof of identity is required when traveling (for electronic tickets).
The document is needed
This is because the Indian Railways online bookings are managed by the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC Ltd). Confirmed/RAC(Reservation against Cancellation) or Wait listed tickets can be booked online.
External Links
Other
Mobiles
Tickets for trains can be purchased using NGPAY, a mobile app.