Identity proof not required to book Tatkal ticket

Passengers booking tatkal train tickets would not be required to produce identity proof anymore as Railways have decided to discontinue with this provision. 

The modified provision could come into effect by September 1. 

"Under the modified rules, there will be no need to furnish photocopy of proof of identity while booking Tatkal ticket from computerised reservation counter or to indicate its number at the time of booking of tatkal ticket at the counter or through internet," said a railway statement.

Steps for ticket booking in Irctc

To book Railway tatkal ticket online, please follow the instruction which are given below:-

• Go to Official URL: https://www.irctc.co.in/
• Login with your resigner Username and Password along with Captcha Character as shown on login panel (Which is case sensitive) and for your kind information, It is used for verification of human touch and to stop spammer for unnecessary work or task.
• After Successful Login 
• Please continue to enter code from which station to next station are you willing to travel in India. 
• Select Journey Date in the format DD-MM-YYYY example: 23/08/2015
• Select Ticket Type: E-ticket or I-Ticket (As preferred to you)
• Then Click Submit Button

• Then Select Quota (General, Premium Tatkal, Physically Handicapped, Ladies and Tatkal) from Train Between Stations as you see in above image after clicking submit button following result will appear on the screen with list of train along with Train No, Train Name, From, Departure, to, Arrival, Distance in (KM) and travel timing with days of running and list of train class(1A,2A,3A,SL, CC,).
• Please Select for General Tatkal as of now there is two option for booking train ticket under tatkal scheme one is "Tatkal" and another one is "Premium Tatkal".
• Please select as desire "tatkal"
• Click on specific class to see price and availability like this:

• If ticket is available click on "BOOK Now". You can also book in WL same way.
• Next step will be filing out passengers list and their details like Name, Age and Gender, Berth Preference Senior Citizen and ID Proof Details as shown on below screenshots:-

• after that click on next
• Fill out payment details (You pay with many option like Wallet, Net-banking  Debit Card and Credit Card)
• After successful of payment you will see confirmation of your ticket.
• Now just print it or save paper because you will receive SMS on your mobile which can be shown while traveling to TT and it can be valid and acceptable along with your valid Identity Proof.

Tatkal Booking Timing

In this post I am clearly showing you the exact timing of booking Railway Train Ticket Under Tatkal Scheme on IRCTC Website and Indian Railway Counters.

Train Ticket  Booking under Tatkal Scheme New Timing 2015

• Tatkal booking opens at 10 AM for AC Classes and 11 AM for NON-AC Classes on One days in advance  actual date of journey excluding date of journey w.e.f. of 15.06.2015(commercial circular no:34 of 2015). e.g. for train leaving on 6^th, Tatkal Booking will Commence at 10 AM for AC Classes on 5^th and at 11 AM for NON-AC Classes on 5^th.

Tatkal passport application form

If a person wants to go for international travel and need his passport urgently then there is a tatkal scheme available for these passport applicants. Under this scheme, you can get your passport within 4-5 working days.

Applications come under this scheme are processed under the principle of ‘first in-first out’. Due to restrictions of equipments and staff, there is an upper limit for daily production of passports.