Tatkal ticket booking? Aadhaar verification becomes mandatory from July 1, it is mentioned here how to do it
IRCTC is starting compulsory base authentication for all tatkal ticket booking starting from 1 July 2025. What do you have to do here?
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In short
- Aadhaar certification from 1 July 2025 will be sure for all tatkal booking through IRCTC
- IRCTC will also make OTP verification mandatory from July 15
- Ticket booking agents will be banned from booking in the first 30 minutes of Tatkal window
IRCTC is bringing some major changes in the process of booking tickets. Earlier this month, the Railway Ministry announced that starting from 1 July 2025, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will become mandatory for all tatkal booking made through the website and mobile app.
Changes in IRCTC booking are in line with bringing transparency, improving passenger authentication and preventing misuse of tatal quota, which many agents have exploited through bulk booking. Under this new rule, IRCTC will only allow Aadhaar-certified users to book Tatakal railway tickets.
Apart from this, from July 15, the Ministry will also provide the base-based OTP (one-time password) verification for all tatal booking, with passenger reservation system (PRS) counters and authorized railway agents.
The Ministry of Railways has also announced that agents will be stopped from booking tickets during the first 30 minutes after the opening of the booking window.
How to verify Aadhaar for immediate ticket booking
Here is told how you will be able to link and certify your Aadhaar with your IRCTC account:
First to connect Aadhaar to its IRCTC account:
- First, visit the IRCTC website or open the IRCTC mobile app.
- Now log in with your registered credentials.
- Click on the next “profile” tab and choose the “link base” option.
- Enter your Aadhaar number and printed exactly the name on your Aadhaar card.
- Now tick the consent checkbox and click on OTP. You will get an OTP on your Aadhaar mobile number.
- Enter OTP and click on OTP.
- Once the booking is successful, a message will be sent to your mobile number, which will be confirmed that your Aadhaar verification is completed and your KYC details have been updated.
Not to verify Aadhaar for Tatkal Booking:
- Go to the “My Account” section.
- Select the certified user option under account settings.
- After this enter your 12-conductive basis
- Click on the verified details and wait for the OTP sent to the mobile number connected to your Aadhaar.
- Input OTP, tick the consent checkbox, and click on submit.
You can verify your base certification status under the same “my account” section.
Note that for booking verification, OTPs will be sent only on the registered number with Aadhaar. Additionally, complete aadhaar authentication in advance to avoid delays or issues during limited tatkal booking windows.
