IRCTC restricts ticket booking to six per month

[amarnathkvk]

In an attempt to prevent possible misuse, Railway Ministry has introduced new checks on booking of e-ticket and i-ticket through IRCTC website.

Under the new provisions a maximum of six tickets can be booked online by an individual user in a month on IRCTC website. This new provision will come into effect from February 15, 2016.

“This has been done keeping in view the analysis of usage of quota of 10 tickets which indicated that ninety per cent of users are booking up to six tickets in a given month and only 10 per cent are making more than six tickets,” said a press release from the Railway Ministry.

The revised rules for booking ticket through IRCTC are as follows:

1. Individuals are allowed only two tickets per user-ID in a day from 8 am to 10 am.

2. Individuals are allowed only two tickets per user-ID in a day for Tatkal booking from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.

3. A maximum of 6 tickets can be booked online in a month by an individual.

4. Quick Book Option is disabled from 08 am to 12 noon

5. All types of ticketing agents (YTSK, RTSA, IRCTC agents etc.) have been debarred from booking tickets during the first thirty minutes of opening of booking i.e. from 08 am to 08:30 am for general bookings, and from 10 am to 10:30 am and 11:00 am to 11:30 am for Tatkal booking in AC and non-AC classes respectively.

6. Booking is not allowed through e-wallet and cash cards from 8 am to 12 noon.

7. There is only one booking in one user login session except for return/onward journey between 08 am to 12 noon.

IRCTC restricts ticket booking to six per month - The Hindu

 

[Siva]

What the hell is this? Booking tatkal ticket is already a nightmare. If they restrict us to book only two tickets per user ID, how the hell is a family of 4 supposed to travel.

 

[ssjambla]

What the hell is this? Booking tatkal ticket is already a nightmare. If they restrict us to book only two tickets per user ID, how the hell is a family of 4 supposed to travel.

i think they meant to say that one individual can book only two tickets with 7 members each in it...have u ever seen a ticket booking form? I think it allows us to take ticket for 7-10 members per ticket.. Just a guess not sure because from long time m travelling in a dmu train only within my state...

 

[Siva]

i think they meant to say that one individual can book only two tickets with 7 members each in it...have u ever seen a ticket booking form? I think it allows us to take ticket for 7-10 members per ticket.. Just a guess not sure because from long time m travelling in a dmu train only within my state...

I'm fine if that's the case. If it's two members only, then it's ridiculous.

 

[amarnathkvk]

I am worried about point 5 in first post:s.

 

[Abhi]

Nice info Amarnathkvk bro:tup

 

[amarnathkvk]

I need to forgot about Tatkal nowonwards. Mostly I used to book tatkal tickets:s.

 

[Sarkar]

Create different id in the name of your family members and Pay from their bank account.

 

[PRK]

This step was taken around a year back, why is this news now????
Anyways you can keep 2 accounts. Also remember whenever your 6 tickets are over, else you will go to book after 6 tickets in an account and it says limit exceeded at the last step of payment, so take precaution so that you don't miss your confirmed seats.

 

[Sai Jai]

This step was taken around a year back, why is this news now????

Member not posted this news newly as update check the date in post #01 .. But one member bumped this old thread by posting their comment in post #08 for his/her doubt :k ..