Linking Aadhaar with IRCTC is now mandatory, boosting security, fair Tatkal access, and smoother ticket booking for genuine railway passengers.

IRCTC offers Aadhaar-verified users an exclusive booking window from 8 am to midnight on the opening day of reservations, ...

Indian Railways restricts first-day ARP online ticket booking to Aadhaar-authenticated IRCTC users from January 12. Learn how ...

IRCTC updates train ticket booking rules: from January 12, only Aadhaar-authenticated users can book general reserved tickets ...

The new update has no effect on the offline ticket booking system at the PRS (Passenger Reservation System) counters. The ...

A travel agent based in Varanasi told ABP News that the station sees a large volume of reservation demand, with many ...

From January 12, Indian Railways now permits only Aadhaar-verified IRCTC users to book general reserved tickets online on the ...

From January 12, 2026, IRCTC changed first-day train ticket booking rules. Aadhaar-verified users get extended booking access ...

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has implemented a new rule benefiting Aadhaar-authenticated users ...

The Railways announced that train number 27576 Kamakhya–Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express will start its commercial run on ...

IRCTC’s new rule gives Aadhaar-verified users an 8-hour priority window for online bookings. Without verification, passengers may face delays and fewer chances of confirmed tickets ...

The ARP is the window during which train tickets become available for advance booking. Traditionally, the 1st day sees the ...