{"id":1660,"date":"2025-07-25T04:26:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T04:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?page_id=1660"},"modified":"2025-07-25T04:26:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T04:26:14","slug":"how-many-tickets-can-be-booked-in-irctc-app-in-a-month-how-many-tickets-can-be-booked-in-irctc-app-at-a-time","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/how-many-tickets-can-be-booked-in-irctc-app-in-a-month-how-many-tickets-can-be-booked-in-irctc-app-at-a-time\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Tickets Can Be Booked In IRCTC App In A Month | How Many Tickets Can Be Booked In IRCTC App At A Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

How Many Tickets Can Be Booked In IRCTC App In A Month | How Many Tickets Can Be Booked In IRCTC App At A Time<\/strong><\/p>\n

Railway Ministry introduces new checks on booking of e-ticket\/i-ticket through IRCTC website with a view to further prevent possible misuse<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under the new provisions a maximum of 6 tickets can be booked online by an individual user in a month on IRCTC website<\/strong><\/p>\n

This new provision will come into effect w.e.f. 15th February, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

The move aims to deter touts and to facilitate genuine users<\/strong><\/p>\n

In order to facilitate genuine users and prevent touting activities, various checks have already been put in place for the booking of e-ticket\/i-ticket on IRCTC website including the following : \u2013<\/p>\n

1. Individuals are allowed only 2 tickets per user-ID in a day (for ARP booking) from 08:00 hours to 10.00 hours.
\n2. Individuals are allowed only 2 tickets per user-ID in a day (for Tatkal booking) from 10:00 hours to 12:00 hours.
\n3. A maximum of 10 tickets can be booked online in a month by an individual.
\n4. Quick Book Option is disabled from 08:00 to 12:00 hours
\n5. All types of ticketing agents (YTSK, RTSA, IRCTC agents etc.) have been debarred from booking tickets during the first thirty minutes of opening of booking i.e. from 08:00 to 08:30 hours for general bookings, and from 10:00 to 10:30 hours and 11:00 to 11:30 hours for Tatkal booking in AC and non-AC classes respectively.
\n6. Booking is not allowed through e-wallet and cash cards from 08:00 to 12:00 hours.
\n7. There is only one booking in one user login session except for return\/onward journey between 08:00 to 12:00 hours.<\/p>\n

To further prevent any possible misuse, Ministry of Railways has now decided that effective from 15th February, 2025, a maximum of 6 tickets can be booked online by an individual user in a month on IRCTC website. This will replace the existing system under which a maximum of 10 tickets can be booked online through IRCTC website in a month by an individual. However, the existing condition will continue wherein these booking will be subject to a limit of booking 2 opening Tatkal tickets in 10:00- 12:00 hours period in a day and 2 opening Advance Reservation Period (ARP) tickets in 08:00-10:00 hours period in a day.<\/p>\n

This has been done keeping in view the analysis of usage of quota of 10 tickets which indicated that 90% of users are booking upto 6 tickets in a given month and only 10% are making more than 6 tickets. It is suspected that the 10% users might be involved in touting activities. Therefore to deter such touts and to facilitate genuine users, it has been decided that a maximum of 6 tickets can be booked by an individual user in a month.<\/p>\n

Source : PIB<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the most accurate, up-to-date information on IRCTC ticket\u2011booking limits<\/strong>, including monthly limits and per\u2011transaction limits on the IRCTC app or website:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udccc Monthly Booking Limit<\/h2>\n
    \n
  • If your IRCTC user ID is not<\/em> Aadhaar\u2011authenticated<\/strong>, you can book up to 12 tickets per calendar month<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • If your IRCTC profile is<\/em> Aadhaar\u2011authenticated<\/strong>, and at least one passenger in each booking<\/strong> is verified via Aadhaar, you may book up to 24 tickets in a month<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Tickets booked on your own ID or for family\/friends are allowed, but ticket resale or commercial booking is strictly prohibited<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    \n

    \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Tickets Per Booking (Per PNR)<\/h2>\n
      \n
    • A maximum of 6 passengers per ticket<\/strong> (general bookings).<\/li>\n
    • For Tatkal bookings<\/strong>, you can book a maximum of 4 passengers per PNR<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
      \n

      \ud83d\udd58 Daily Transactions & Tatkal Rules<\/h2>\n
        \n
      • Two transactions<\/strong> are allowed per user ID per day for Tatkal booking\u2014AC and non\u2011AC quotas have separate time windows.<\/li>\n
      • Tatkal tickets<\/strong> open at 10\u202fAM for AC coaches<\/strong>, and 11\u202fAM for non-AC<\/strong>. AC bookings are available from 10\u201312, non-AC from 11\u201312 (approx).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
        \n

        \ud83e\uddfe Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Scenario<\/th>\nBooking Limit per Month<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Non-Aadhaar authenticated user<\/td>\n12 tickets\/month<\/strong><\/td>\nFixed limit, cannot exceed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Aadhaar-authenticated user (with passenger)<\/td>\n24 tickets\/month<\/strong><\/td>\nOne Aadhaar-verified passenger per ticket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Per booking (PNR) \u2013 general quota<\/td>\nUp to 6 passengers<\/strong><\/td>\nStandard outbound\/reservations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Per Tatkal booking (PNR)<\/td>\nUp to 4 passengers<\/strong><\/td>\nTime-limited quota<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
        \n

        \u26a0\ufe0f Important Notes for Bulk Bookers<\/h2>\n
          \n
        • Booking close to monthly limit (20+ tickets)<\/strong> or heavy use of Tatkal may trigger account restrictions. Reddit users report instances where IRCTC flagged or temporarily banned accounts<\/strong> suspected of misuse.<\/li>\n
        • Requests for breaking these limits are reviewed via IRCTC Care or RailMadad<\/strong> only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
          \n

          \ud83e\udded Quick Tips<\/h2>\n
            \n
          1. Enable Aadhaar authentication<\/strong> on your IRCTC account (via My Account > Authenticate User<\/em>) and add at least one Aadhaar-verified passenger<\/strong> in your saved list to access the higher limit (24 tickets\/month).<\/li>\n
          2. Plan your monthly bookings early to stay within limits.<\/li>\n
          3. For Tatkal travel, remember the specific daily time windows<\/strong> and passenger caps.<\/li>\n
          4. Avoid frequent bulk bookings\u2014especially during festive season\u2014to reduce risk of account suspension.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            \n

            \u2705 Final Answer<\/h3>\n
              \n
            • \u201cAt a time\u201d per booking<\/strong>: You can book up to 6 passengers per PNR<\/strong> in general class, or 4 per PNR<\/strong> in Tatkal.<\/li>\n
            • \u201cIn a month\u201d<\/strong>:\n
                \n
              • Non-Aadhaar account<\/strong>: max 12 tickets\/month<\/strong><\/li>\n
              • Aadhaar-authenticated account<\/strong> (with one verified passenger per ticket): max 24 tickets\/month<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Let me know if you\u2019d like more help with Tatkal booking tips, month\u2011wise planning, or setting up Aadhaar verification in IRCTC!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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