Additionally, irctc explained that on Tatkal e-ticket, a maximum of four passengers may be scheduled under a single PNR. (Source: Pexels). On Friday, the indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) clarified on social media that the times for the tatkal and premium tatkal booking services had not changed.
This followed claims on social media that the site was changing the schedules starting on april 15 and that the timings had changed. In a post on X, irctc said, "Some posts are circulating on social media channels mentioning different timings for Tatkal and Premium Tatkal tickets. No such change in timings is currently proposed in the Tatkal or Premium Tatkal booking timings for AC or Non-AC classes."
It added, "The permitted booking timings for agents also remain unchanged."
Attached along with the post was a further clarification which said, "Tatkal E-ticket can be booked for selected trains one day in advance excluding date of journey from the train originating station."
"It can be booked on the opening day from 10:00 hrs for AC class (2A/3A/CC/EC/3E) and at 11:00 hrs for Non-AC (SL/FC/2S)," says the website.
To clarify further, the irctc noted, "If the train is to depart from the originating station on 2nd August, for AC class Tatkal Booking will commence at 10:00 AM and for Non AC class will commence at 11:00 AM on 1st August."
"Tatkal Booking facility provides Confirmed / Waitlisted tickets against Tatkal quota, in any class except 1 AC, for journey between source/ remote stations having Tatkal Quota to destination," stated the IRCTC.
Additionally, the platform made it clear that a Tatkal e-ticket can accommodate up to four passengers under a single PNR. "Tatkal charges per passenger are in addition to the normal ticket," stated the IRCTC.
This followed claims on social media that the site was changing the schedules starting on april 15 and that the timings had changed. In a post on X, irctc said, "Some posts are circulating on social media channels mentioning different timings for Tatkal and Premium Tatkal tickets. No such change in timings is currently proposed in the Tatkal or Premium Tatkal booking timings for AC or Non-AC classes."
It added, "The permitted booking timings for agents also remain unchanged."
Attached along with the post was a further clarification which said, "Tatkal E-ticket can be booked for selected trains one day in advance excluding date of journey from the train originating station."
"It can be booked on the opening day from 10:00 hrs for AC class (2A/3A/CC/EC/3E) and at 11:00 hrs for Non-AC (SL/FC/2S)," says the website.
To clarify further, the irctc noted, "If the train is to depart from the originating station on 2nd August, for AC class Tatkal Booking will commence at 10:00 AM and for Non AC class will commence at 11:00 AM on 1st August."
"Tatkal Booking facility provides Confirmed / Waitlisted tickets against Tatkal quota, in any class except 1 AC, for journey between source/ remote stations having Tatkal Quota to destination," stated the IRCTC.
Additionally, the platform made it clear that a Tatkal e-ticket can accommodate up to four passengers under a single PNR. "Tatkal charges per passenger are in addition to the normal ticket," stated the IRCTC.
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