Starting July 1, 2025, booking Tatkal train tickets through IRCTC will require Aadhaar authentication. This move by the Ministry of Railways is aimed at enhancing transparency, eliminating misuse, and simplifying emergency travel for genuine passengers.
The Aadhaar-linked system ensures that ticket bookings are reserved by actual users and not hijacked by unauthorised agents or bots.
Several key changes will come into effect starting July 1:
These steps are designed to prevent abuse of the booking system and to verify that the person making the booking is indeed the rightful user of the account.
To link Aadhaar with your IRCTC account, you will need the following:
Here is a simple and clear process to link your Aadhaar with your IRCTC account:
Once this is completed, your IRCTC account will be eligible for Tatkal ticket bookings under the new rules.
To save time during Tatkal bookings, you can pre-verify frequent passengers by adding them to your IRCTC Master List. Here’s how:
Keeping this list updated will reduce booking time and increase chances during peak demand periods.
Read More: IRCTC Tatkal Bookings: Aadhaar Verification Required from July 1!
The Ministry of Railways has announced a new mandate that requires users to link their Aadhaar with their IRCTC accounts in order to book Tatkal tickets online. This step is intended to:
The Indian Railways introduced these rules with several objectives:
Officials from the Ministry have stated that this change is part of a broader national effort to integrate Aadhaar as a secure identity system across essential public services.
These new measures are designed to make the Tatkal system more efficient and fair. Linking Aadhaar with your IRCTC account not only ensures compliance but also enhances booking security and user authenticity.
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Published on: Jun 16, 2025, 4:18 PM IST
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