If you are planning for a Tatkal E-ticket then you should know that it can be booked for select trains one day in advance excluding date of journey from the train. A Railway Ministry spokesperson had said that the reservation rules for the 30 Special Rajdhani and 200 Special mail and express trains had been modified as it has been decided to increase the advance reservation period from 30 days to 120 days. IRCTC Tatkal ticket booking timings, charges, cancellation rules: All you need to know The booking window for tatkal tickets opens at least 24 hours before the date of travel. In an earlier announcement, the Indian Railways had extended advance reservation period to 120 days from 30 days, giving passengers more time to plan journeys.

Indian Railways is currently operating 230 special trains across the country and these would be the only trains operating after July 1 as in an earlier announcement the Indian Railways had cancelled all regular trains scheduled between July 1 and August 12. Tatkal E-ticket can be booked for selected trains one day in advance excluding the date of journey from the train originating station. The tickets can be booked through IRCTC website and app. The reservation under tatkal scheme will open at 10am on the previous day of journey from train originating station for AC classes whereas that for non-AC classes will start. However, the price of the tickets booked under Tatkal Quota is costlier as compared to the normal tickets. IRCTC Tatkal ticket booking tips Note: From 15-06-2015, booking of tatkal tickets will be staggered for AC and non-AC classes to 10am onwards and 11am onwards respectively. Passengers who want to travel under the Tatkal Quota will have to book their tickets after 10 am one day before the journey for the AC class and after 11 am for the sleeper class.

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