Do tatkal reservations on Indian railways require any special document?

1. What documents are required for tatkal train reservation?
2. Is ID proof required for tatkal ticket?
3. Can I travel without hard copy of tatkal ticket?
4. Is Tatkal not available for special trains?
5. How much extra is Tatkal ticket?
6. Is Tatkal booking allowed now?
7. Is photocopy of Aadhar card valid in train?
8. What is the fine for Travelling without ID proof in train?
9. Can we show soft copy of ID proof in train?
10. Can I book Tatkal ticket 2 days before?
11. Can we show ticket on mobile?
12. How many seats are reserved for Tatkal?

What documents are required for tatkal train reservation?

The following documents are required: Voter photo identity card issued by the Election Commission of India; passport; PAN Card issued by Income Tax Department; driving licence issued by the RTO; photo identity card issued by Central/State Government like Aadhar card; student identity card with photograph issued by the ...

Is ID proof required for tatkal ticket?

NEW DELHI: Passengers booking tatkal train tickets would not be required to produce identity proof anymore as Railways have decided to discontinue with this provision. ... Currently, passengers at the time of booking a ticket has to provide a photocopy of identity card which he/she will carry during the journey.

Can I travel without hard copy of tatkal ticket?

Yes, you can. Nowadays, it is not mandatory to have a hard copy of the ticket (be it normal or tatkal). The TTR does not even bother asking for the same. But, it doesn't mean that you cannot travel without any proof of the ticket.

Is Tatkal not available for special trains?

New Delhi: Indian Railways will allow passengers of special trains to book tickets under Tatkal quota from Monday. ... To book tickets under Tatkal, a passenger must book their tickets after 10 am one day before the scheduled travel day for AC booking and after 11 am for the sleeper class.

How much extra is Tatkal ticket?

Tatkal charges are fixed at 10 per cent of the basic fare for second class and 30 per cent for other classes. For reserved second sitting minimum tatkal charge is Rs 10 and maximum is Rs 15. Tatkal ticket charges for sleeper is minimum of Rs 100 and maximum of Rs 200.

Is Tatkal booking allowed now?

Piyush Goyal-led Indian Railways has allowed for tatkal ticket booking in all IRCTC special trains that are currently running and those that will start plying from June 1. As of now, Indian Railways is running 30 AC special trains and from June 1, 200 IRCTC special trains will start running.

Is photocopy of Aadhar card valid in train?

Digital Aadhaar and Driving Licence from Digital Locker

It is, however, clarified that the documents uploaded by the user himself/herself (i.e. the documents in 'Uploaded Documents' section) will not be considered as a valid proof of identity.

What is the fine for Travelling without ID proof in train?

It has been said that if the person fails to show the identity card then they will be charged with full ticket fare plus a penalty of Rs. 250 but he/she will be able to keep the same berths. According to IRCTC website, The following photo identity cards are considered valid for the journey: 1.

Can we show soft copy of ID proof in train?

The Railway Ministry will accept soft copies of Aadhaar and driving licence as proof of identity when they are issued from the digital locker account of the passenger, said an official release.

Can I book Tatkal ticket 2 days before?

Yes, we can book tatkal tickets 2 days before train departure. In this case your destination point can not be a source station. ... That means the train can reach your station on the second day and the Tatkal ticket should be booked one day prior to the actual departure from the source station only.

Can we show ticket on mobile?

You can now book your railway tickets on your mobile phone and show the SMS to the travelling ticket examiner as a proof. Indian Railways has recently launched a new facility called 'M-ticket' that allows passengers to board a train without taking a printout of the booked ticket -- the SMS is proof enough.

How many seats are reserved for Tatkal?

"The normal Tatkal quota gives about 10 reserved seats for AC-II, 16 for AC-III and 16 for AC Chair Car, besides 30 per cent of the sleeper class, which would be 24 out of 72 berths in every coach," a senior Board official said, asking, "Is there room left for general waitlisted passengers in that case?