What is the rule of tatkal timing?

A. Tatkal E-ticket can be booked for selected trains one day in advance excluding date of journey from the train originating station. It can be booked on the opening day from 10:00 hrs for AC class (2A/3A/CC/EC/3E) and at 11:00 hrs for Non- AC class(SL/FC/2S). e .g.



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Tatkal Booking starts one day in advance (reduced from 2 days) excluding the day of journey e.g. for a journey on 3rd, bookings would open at 10 am on 2nd; however, the day of journey is defined as the day of chart preparation.

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One of the drawbacks in booking tatkal tickets is that there is no guaranteed confirmation. Tickets are not always confirmed and they are also costly in comparison to normal train tickets. If you want to book a tatkal ticket, here's a list of cons to know: 1.

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Keep your IRCTC account login details ready to avoid any delays during the booking process. Choose a faster payment method such as net banking or mobile wallet to complete the transaction quickly. Keep a backup plan in case you are unable to book Tatkal tickets on IRCTC due to high demand or technical glitches.

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If wait listed Tatkal tickets do not get confirmed or RAC, they automatically get cancelled and the passenger gets refund. Refunds: Confirmed tickets do not get refund upon cancellation. In case of RAC or waitlisted tickets refund is available if the same are cancelled up to 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.

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