Effective June 2015, the timings for booking Tatkal tickets in AC and non-AC classes has changed. As per the revised timings, for AC classes, the reservation under Tatkal scheme will open at 10 a.m. on the previous day of journey from train originating station. For non-AC classes, it will start at
11 a.m.
At present, the booking under Tatkal scheme opens at 10:00 a.m. for all classes on the previous day of journey from train origination station. In another change, all types of ticketing agents, including IRCTC agents, will now be debarred from booking tickets for 30 minutes from the opening of bookings - from 8 a.m. to 8.30 a.m. for general bookings, from 10 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. for Tatkal AC classes, and from 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. for Tatkal non-AC classes, the Railways said in a statement.
“The change has been effected to facilitate hassle-free booking by reducing the load on the server,” he said. Currently about 10,000 to 12,000 tickets are being booked at online IRCTC ticketing site during peak hours.
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11 a.m.
At present, the booking under Tatkal scheme opens at 10:00 a.m. for all classes on the previous day of journey from train origination station. In another change, all types of ticketing agents, including IRCTC agents, will now be debarred from booking tickets for 30 minutes from the opening of bookings - from 8 a.m. to 8.30 a.m. for general bookings, from 10 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. for Tatkal AC classes, and from 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. for Tatkal non-AC classes, the Railways said in a statement.
“The change has been effected to facilitate hassle-free booking by reducing the load on the server,” he said. Currently about 10,000 to 12,000 tickets are being booked at online IRCTC ticketing site during peak hours.
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