Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Railways to Implement e-Aadhaar Authentication for Tatkal Tickets
Indian Railways is updating its Tatkal ticket system.
They will use e-Aadhaar authentication to book these tickets, which is a new process.
This helps prevent fraud and makes things more secure.
This is being done to enhance the Tatkal ticketing procedure.
Previously, people could already link their Aadhaar to book tickets.
Indian Railways is implementing e-Aadhaar authentication for Tatkal ticket bookings.
e-Aadhaar authentication will be a new step to enhance the Tatkal ticketing process.
The Ministry of Railways is making modifications to the Tatkal ticketing system to combat fraud.
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Railways, announced the implementation of e-Aadhaar authentication on X.
A provision already exists to authenticate an IRCTC account with Aadhaar to book 24 tickets a month.
- Who
- Indian Railways, passengers.
- What
- Indian Railways is mandating e-Aadhaar authentication for Tatkal ticket bookings.
- When
- Information about when this will be implemented is not available in the provided articles.
- Where
- Through the IRCTC platform.
- Why
- To strengthen the ticketing process and combat fraud.
- Requirement
- e-Aadhaar authentication for Tatkal bookings
- Action
- Modifications to the Tatkal ticketing process
- Official Announcement
- By Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Railways
- Previous Provision
- IRCTC account authentication with Aadhaar for 24 tickets a month already exists.
Sources
New Tatkal ticket booking rules: All you need to know
Tatkal Booking Update: How to Link Aadhaar to Your IRCTC Account
Tatkal booking to require Aadhaar OTP from July 1; Railways to issue charts 24 hours ahead
Booking of railways Tatkal tickets needs Aadhar-based OTP authentication from July 1: Ashwini Vaishnaw
