What is the meaning of tatkal ticket?

What is the meaning of tatkal ticket?

Introduced in the year 1997 , the Tatkal scheme enables the passengers to book their tickets one day in advance of the actual date of journey. Tatkal bookings are available for all seat categories like sleeper class , 3A , 2A and executive classes.

Is Tatkal ticket is confirmed?

Not only the second class category, but tatkal bookings are allowed in all classes except First AC and Executive class. 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.

What is difference between Tatkal and general?

There is not much difference but the difference is of booking time and cost general tickets are booked prior 4 month to 2 days before the date of the journey and tatkal ticket is booked one day prior from the date of journey by charging some extra amount more than general ticket.

What are the rules for tatkal booking?

1. Tatkal booking opens at 10 am every day for air-conditioned (AC) classes and 11 am for non-AC classes one day in advance of the actual date of journey. 2. Under Tatkal tickets, only four passengers can be booked on one PNR (passenger name record) number unlike six passengers in case of normal train ticket.

What happens if tatkal waiting is not confirmed?

If wait listed Tatkal tickets do not get confirmed or RAC, they automatically get cancelled and the passenger gets refund. 7. In case you want to claim a refund for a train that is cancelled or more than three hours late, you need to file a Ticket Deposit Receipt (TDR) with the reason stated.

What if I cancel Tatkal ticket?

No refund is granted if you cancel your confirmed Tatkal tickets. In the case Waitlisted Tatkal tickets, you are entitled to a refund as per the Waitlisted or RAC refund rules of Indian Railways. The refund will be given after applicable clerkage charges have been deducted from the amount.

Can we cancel Tatkal ticket after chart preparation?

Yes, the tickets booked online by irctc website get cancelled automatically if all passengers on the ticket remain waitlisted even after preparation of chart. This is applicable for both general and tatkal quota. Yes your ticket is confirmed as is mentioned in the current status field.

How much money is refunded on cancellation of Tatkal ticket?

If the waitlisted or RAC tickets do not get confirmed, then they are automatically canceled and the passengers are issued a refund. A nominal charge of Rs 60 per passenger will be deducted and the remaining amount will be refunded to the passenger.

How can I cancel my Tatkal ticket?

Steps for Cancellation of Confirmed Tatkal e-tickets

1. Step 1: Log in to your IRCTC account.
2. Step 2: Go to ‘Cancel Ticket’
3. Step 3: Enter the PNR number and click on cancel ticket.
4. Step 1: Log in to your IRCTC account.
5. Step 2: Click on ‘Cancel Tickets’
6. Step 3: Choose the ticket you desire to cancel and click on ‘Cancel’

Can I transfer my Tatkal ticket?

As mentioned before, you have to place a train ticket transfer request at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure of the train. So, Tatkal tickets or tickets procured on the date of journey cannot be transferred.

When can we cancel Tatkal ticket?

Cancellation: You can cancel your waiting list or RAC Tatkal tickets, up to 30 minutes before the departure of the train. Earlier, cancellation of waiting list/RAC was allowed 24 hours prior to the departure.

Can TQWL 1 be confirmed?

During chart preparation, general waiting list (GNWL) is preferred over (TQWL) hence TQWL confirmation chances are very less. For any given train, TQWL confirmation chances are usually within the realms of possibility for TQWL 1 and TQWL 2, but not for those afterwards.

Can I travel with TQWL ticket?

No, You can not travel with TQWL ticket. If you booked your ticket online and have a waiting list ticket, you will not be able to travel on the train. If you booked your waiting list ticket directly at a railway station ticket counter, you can travel but in no particular seat if none are vacant.

Will tatkal waiting list goes to RAC?

For Tatkal Tickets, the waiting list issued used to be CKWL which has been changed to TQWL by the Indian Railways since December 2016. If tatkal ticket goes up, it directly gets confirmed and doesn’t go through RAC status unlike GNWL.

Which ticket gets confirmed first?

If tatkal ticket goes up, it directly gets confirmed and doesn’t go through RAC status unlike GNWL. During chart preparation, general waiting list (GNWL) is preferred over tatkal waiting list (TQWL) therefore tatkal waitlisted tickets are less likely to get confirmed.

Will TQWL 10 get confirmed?

No, TQWL 10 will not be confirmed. It will get cancelled after the chart preparation and certain amount will be deducted in different class if the ticket don’t get confirmed.