{"id":183,"date":"2025-08-12T12:35:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T12:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?page_id=183"},"modified":"2025-08-12T12:35:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T12:35:42","slug":"new-irctc-rules-2016","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/new-irctc-rules-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW IRCTC RULES 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW IRCTC RULES 2016 & IRCTC RULES AND REGULATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
SERIAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

NO.<\/strong><\/td>\n

SUBJECT<\/strong><\/td>\nTO VIEW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.<\/strong><\/td>\nMisuse of Senior Citizen Concession as well as Senior Citizen Quota<\/strong><\/td>\nCLICK HERE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/strong><\/td>\nFare Structure of Varanasi-New Delhi Mahamana Express<\/strong><\/td>\nCLICK HERE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/strong><\/td>\nValidity of unreserved tickets over Non-suburban sections<\/strong><\/td>\nCLICK HERE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/strong><\/td>\nFare structure of Varanasi-New Delhi Mahamana Express<\/strong><\/td>\nCLICK HERE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/strong><\/td>\nReservation on internet through IRCTC<\/strong><\/td>\nCLICK HERE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/strong><\/td>\nCharges for Unreserved Second Class (GS) coaches and sitting accommodation of SLR for running of special trains and Suvidha trains<\/strong><\/td>\nCLICK HERE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

New Railway Rule for Unreserved Train Tickets from 01-03-2016<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

CLICK HERE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/b><\/td>\nCharges for Unreserved Second Class (GS) coaches and sitting accommodation of SLR for running of special trains and Suvidha trains<\/strong><\/td>\nCLICK HERE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/b><\/td>\nAppointment of facilitators for issuing of unreserved tickets through Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs)<\/strong><\/td>\nCLICK HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/b><\/td>\nCharges for haulage of empty coaches on private account<\/strong><\/td>\nCLICK HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.<\/b><\/td>\nIssuing of tickets to foreign tourists against Foreign Tourist Quota<\/strong><\/td>\nCLICK HERE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/b><\/td>\nEarmarking of Reservation Quota for Women and Senior Citizens<\/strong><\/td>\nCLICK HERE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.<\/b><\/td>\nEstablishment and operation of Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendra (YTSK)<\/strong><\/td>\nCLICK HERE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Here\u2019s a clear and organized overview of the new IRCTC rules for 2025<\/strong>, detailing key changes you should know:<\/p>\n

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Key IRCTC Rule Updates (2025)<\/h2>\n

1. Mandatory Aadhaar Authentication for Tatkal Bookings<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Effective from July 1, 2025<\/strong>: Only users whose IRCTC accounts are linked with Aadhaar can book Tatkal tickets\u2014both online and via booking counters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    2. OTP Verification for All Tatkal Bookings<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • From July 15, 2025<\/strong>: Regardless of booking mode (online, PRS counters, or through agents), an OTP sent to the Aadhaar-linked mobile number must be entered to complete Tatkal bookings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      3. Agent Booking Restrictions<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • Agents are prohibited from booking Tatkal tickets during the first 30 minutes<\/strong> of each booking window:\n
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        • AC Classes<\/strong>: 10:00 AM \u2013 10:30 AM<\/li>\n
        • Non-AC Classes<\/strong>: 11:00 AM \u2013 11:30 AM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • This gives genuine individual passengers a fair head start.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          4. Reservation Chart Prepared Earlier<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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          • Reservation charts will now be finalized 8 hours before train departure<\/strong>, instead of the earlier standard of 4 hours.<\/li>\n
          • For trains departing before 2 AM, the chart may be prepared as early as<\/em> 9 PM the previous night.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            5. Fare Hikes for Long-Distance Trains<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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            • From July 1, 2025<\/strong>:\n
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              • Non-AC tickets<\/strong> now cost an additional 1 paisa per km<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              • AC class tickets<\/strong> have increased by 2 paise per km<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              • Short-distance travel (\u2264 500 km) fares remain unchanged.<\/li>\n
              • Fare hikes vary with distance tiers beyond 500 km (e.g., \u20b95 extra for 501\u20131500 km journeys).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                6. IRCTC Agent Login via OTP (Enhanced Security)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                • From May 10, 2025<\/strong>, authorized agents must authenticate their IRCTC logins with a mobile OTP linked to their Aadhaar\u2014preventing misuse via bots and fake accounts.<\/li>\n
                • This particularly applies during peak booking periods, including Tatkal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  7. Waiting-List Passengers Restricted<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                  • Starting May 1, 2025<\/strong>, passengers holding waiting-list tickets are no longer allowed to travel in Sleeper or AC coaches<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                  • They must use General (unreserved) coaches<\/strong>, or face fines\u2014\u20b9250 for Sleeper and \u20b9440 for AC.<\/li>\n
                  • Advance Reservation Period reduced<\/strong> from 120 to 60 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                    Rule Update<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                    Aadhaar-linked accounts required<\/td>\nOnly Aadhaar-verified users can book Tatkal (from July 1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    Mandatory OTP for Tatkal bookings<\/td>\nRequired for all booking modes (from July 15)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    Agent restrictions<\/td>\nAgents cannot book in first 30 minutes of Tatkal window<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    Earlier reservation chart<\/td>\nPrepared 8 hours before departure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    Nominal fare increase<\/td>\n+1 paisa\/km (Non-AC), +2 paisa\/km (AC) for long-distance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    Agent login OTP<\/td>\nAgents require mobile OTP tied to Aadhaar (from May 10)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    Waiting list travel restriction<\/td>\nWaiting tickets not valid for AC\/Sleeper (from May 1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
                    \n

                    Let me know if you\u2019d like help linking Aadhaar with your IRCTC account, setting up OTP authentication, or planning around these changes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                    NEW IRCTC RULES 2016 & IRCTC RULES AND REGULATIONS SERIAL NO. SUBJECT TO VIEW 1. Misuse of Senior Citizen Concession as well as Senior Citizen Quota CLICK HERE 2. Fare Structure of Varanasi-New Delhi Mahamana Express CLICK HERE 3. Validity of unreserved tickets over Non-suburban sections CLICK HERE 4. Fare structure of Varanasi-New Delhi Mahamana […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-183","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=183"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/183\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}