IRCTC has introduced two schemes: ePaylater (powered by Arthashastra Fintech Pvt Ltd) and Pay-On-Delivery (Powered by Anduril Technologies, under book now and pay later option.
Railways' s online e-ticket booking facility, IRCTC has launched new facilities to pay for Tatkal tickets which earlier was only available for non-Tatkal tickets.
Customers face a lot of problem as Tatkal tickets get booked minutes after opening due to the quota opening.
According to Railways norms, booking for Tatkal tickets of AC classes open at 10:00 am and for non-AC classes at 11:00 am. Customers are expected to book tickets one day in advance of their actual date of journey. There is no concession allowed in Tatkal booking.
Book now and Pay later option:
IRCTC has introduced two schemes: ePaylater (powered by Arthashastra Fintech Pvt Ltd) and Pay-On-Delivery (Powered by Anduril Technologies, under book now and pay later option.
Those who want to book can avail the two facilities and while making payment, they have to select ePaylater/Pay-On-Delivery option.
However, for ePayLater option, the customers have to register to the website first.
How to book e-ticket?
Register by filling the required fields.
Login by entering your user name and password.
The "Plan my travel" page appears.
If the From/To station selected by you are correct in the route of the train then :
Select e-Ticket option.
How does it work?
Users will get time up to 14 days to make the payment. And at the time of payment, they have to pay 3.50% as charges excluding the taxes.
Following are the rules related to booking of Tatkal tickets:
Booking window opens at 10:00 am and for non-AC classes at 11:00 am.
No refund will be granted on cancellation of confirmed Tatkal tickets. For contingent cancellation and waitlisted Tatkal ticket cancellations, charges will be deducted as per existing Railway rules. Partial cancellation of Tatkal e-tickets is allowed, read the IRCTC website.
In case of trains cancelled:
If the train is marked as "CANCELLED" in PRS due to breaches, floods, accidents etc. full refund is permissible in case the ticket is cancelled within three days of the scheduled departure of the train. In case of e-tickets, such cancellations can be done by the customer, the website stated.
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