Why we are not able to book ticket in IRCTC?

New Indian Railways rule Railways have made new rules for passengers who have not booked tickets for a long time due to COVID. Such people will have to first verify their mobile number and email to buy tickets from IRCTC portal. Only then, they will be able to get the ticket.

Why can’t I book Tatkal ticket?

Authorised travel agents cannot book tatkal tickets during the first 30 minutes after online reservation opens. Online ticket booking has been made time sensitive. The standard time to fill up passenger details is 25 seconds. The minimum input time for Captcha on passenger details page and payment page is 5 seconds.

Why can’t I book train tickets?

IRCTC has its official website, from where people generally book their train tickets without any hassles. But from now on, some users won’t be able to book their tickets from the same and the reason is that the IRCTC e-ticketing website is now being migrated to TLS 1.2 (Transport Layer Security) for security purposes.

How can I book current availability in IRCTC?

Go to Current Booking Availability page. Type and select Name or Code of “At” and “Going to” stations. Wait for the station suggestion list to appear and select your stations. Tap on “Get Current Availability” button.

How to book train tickets on IRCTC website?

You can also opt for travel insurance for the journey. Scroll down and put your mobile number and captcha code, and click on Continue booking. IRCTC now lets you review your booking. Check the availability status, passenger name, train, berth selections, and other details and then click on Continue Booking.

What’s the new feature on the IRCTC website?

‘Waitlist prediction’, a new and interesting feature has been introduced where the user can get the probability of wait-listed or RAC tickets getting confirmed. The user can also find out the availability for the entire Advance Reservation Period i.e., 120 days, except for few trains in the improvised page.

How do I install the IRCTC app on my phone?

Visit the Google Play Store on your Mobile Device. Search for the “IRCTC App” in the search bar. It then displays the app in the playstore. Click on Install, and then the app gets downloaded into your mobile. Now, mobile users can enjoy the services of the IRCTC Mobile App.

How do I log in to IRCTC with OTP?

Go back to the Home Page and click on the Login Button on the Menu Bar. Enter the User ID and Password. Enter the Captcha Code and Click on the checkbox Login & Booking with OTP. Click on the signin button. It then takes the user to the dashboard where the user can avail of the IRCTC Services.