INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Authors: TheIndianSubcontinent News AgencyNow, IRCTC e-wallet users can book rail e-tickets including of Tatkal quota.IRCTC, the e-ticketing
arm of Indian Railways, has introduced a new payment mechanism for booking e-tickets, including Tatkal tickets
Now, IRCTC e-wallet users can book rail e-tickets including Tatkal quota tickets through mobile app IRCTC Rail Connect, the Indian Railways
ticketing arm said on microblogging site Twitter
IRCTC e-wallet is a payment mechanism which enables users to deposit money in advance with IRCTC
This money can be used as a payment option IRCTC for paying money at the time of booking train tickets.Introduced in 1997, the Tatkal scheme
is meant for booking tickets at a very short notice
Booking for Tatkal tickets of AC class opens at 10:00 am and for non-AC class at 11:00 am, one day in advance from the actual date of
Under the Tatkal scheme, passengers get no refund in case of cancellation of confirmed tickets except in some special circumstances
This is meant to prevent misuse of the Tatkal scheme
Under the non-Tatkal or general ticket booking scheme advance reservations can be made up to 120 days in advance.How To Pay For e-Tickets
Through IRCTC e-WalletYou need to register yourself for using IRCTC e-wallet facility
Customers can register themselves through the IRCTC website
According to IRCTC, a user can have a maximum of six banks in his or her preference list
An user can manage 'Bank Preferences' under the My Profile section.Passengers can book tickets by selecting IRCTC's e-wallet service while
making payments.IRCTC e-wallet is among the many payment e-wallet options made available by IRCTC in the payments page of its website as
well as mobile app.(A screenshot of the IRCTC website) IRCTC customers also have the option of booking tickets through other digital
wallets too. (A screenshot of the IRCTC Rail Connect App)IRCTC - Other Things To Know About Tatkal e-Ticket BookingRailways has taken many
steps to avoid the misuse of the online Tatkal booking system
In opening Tatkal hours (from 10:00 to 12:00 hours), only two Tatkal tickets can be booked under a single user ID.In addition, except for a
return journey, only one Tatkal ticket booking in a single session is allowed.Further, only two Tatkal tickets per IP Address during the
Tatkal hours (10:00-12:00) are allowed.Authorised agents cannot book Tatkal tickets during the first 30 minutes of opening of reservation
