IRCTC launches new method for Railway ticket booking

New Delhi, May 04: In a significant development, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation(IRCTC), the e-ticketing process of Indian Railways has recently rolled out a new method for booking rail tickets including Tatkal tickets.

Taking advantage of the new service, IRCTC e-wallet users can now book rail e-tickets including Tatkal quota tickets through its mobile android app, IRCTC Rail Connect.



IRCTC e-wallet is a mode of payment which enables users to deposit money in advance with IRCTC. Below we have explained the way to pay for e-tickets via IRCTC e-wallet.

1. First the user needs to register them at IRCTC e-wallet facility through IRCTC website. According to IRCTC, a user can have a maximum of six banks in his or her preference list.

2. Passengers can book tickets by selecting IRCTC's e-wallet service while making payments.

Earlier on April 5, the IRCTC recently introduced new rules of booking Tatkal tickets or tickets that are booked at the last minute by those who want to travel on an urgent basis.