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IRCTC Login, Registration and Online Ticket Booking

Tips on how to create new IRCTC account and IRCTC registration successfully, Tips on how to successfully complete IRCTC login, Tips on how to do Tatkal ticket booking, Tips to check PNR status Login and account registration section is provided directly on the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation website home page. It is very simple process Just open www.irctc.co.in and enter your username and password and click the Login button. If you are facing problem to log in then check how to troubleshoot IRCTC Login problem. And if you don’t have an IRCTC account and the new to online ticket booking system then follow the instructions provided here and start booking a ticket online from your home, office or any place where you have access to the internet. The Complete account setup process can be explained set by step as following.
  1. IRCTC account Registration
  2. Login IRCTC Page
  3. IRCTC ticket booking
    • E-Ticket booking
    • I-Ticket booking
    • Tatkal Ticket booking
  4. IRCTC Ticket cancellation
Also if, online ticket booking is a new experience for you then following is very helpful.
  1. How to Check PNR status
  2. How to Spot Your Train
Now let us discuss these stages to set up an online ticket booking IRCTC account, one by one in detail.

IRCTC account Registration

First of all, you need an account to start booking tickets because to book tickets, IRCTC needs to authenticate you and manage your details. It helps IRCTC to provide the details like ticket booking history, details about plan your journey, refunds for cancel tickets etc on your request. Therefore an IRCTC account is required. To create a new account you need an email id, mobile number, unique user id and a secured password. You can think of a unique user id and a secured password during the IRCTC account registration process. To create an account click this link www.irctc.co.in and click on Register button provided below the Log in button on the Login page. Follow the step by step detailed process for IRCTC account registration. Once you successfully create IRCTC account, you can log in to the website and book tickets online.

Login Process

It is very simple to log in to your IRCTC account. Just Visit www.IRCTC.co.in and enter your username and password, enter the captcha words and press login button. Check complete detailed step by step Login process. Also if you are facing any problem to log in the website then you can get useful information to troubleshoot Login problem

IRCTC Ticket booking process

You can book E-ticket, I-Ticket and Tatkal ticket with your online account. The difference between these three types of tickets is that when you book a ticket online an E-ticket is not sent to your address but provided on your email and mobile. An I-ticket booking requires your address at which it can be sent to you, the Indian Railways send I-tickets at the address you provides through a standard courier service. The Tatkal tickets are booked on urgent requirement basis one day before the train’s departure. You have to pay extra ticket booking charges for Tatkal ticket booking.
  1. E-Ticket booking: Follow the steps to book E-Ticket.
  2. I-Ticket booking: Follow the steps to book I-Ticket.
  3. Tatkal Ticket booking: Follow the steps to book Tatkal Ticket.
Once you successfully book a ticket, you can take a printout of it. An e-ticket is sent to your mobile through SMS and a printout is not required. You can show E-ticket message that you received in your mobile phone from IRCTC and a valid ID-Card during your journey.

IRCTC Ticket Cancellation process

Even you have the option to cancel your tickets online. You can cancel only those tickets which you have booked through your account. Tickets booked through the counter window are not allowed to be canceled through your account.
  1. E-Ticket cancellation: Follow the steps to cancel E-Ticket.
  2. I-Ticket cancellation: Follow the steps to cancel I-Ticket.
On railway ticket cancellation the refund will be processed as per the guidelines, after deducting the train ticket cancellation charges. Once your ticket is booked, then knowing how to check PNR status and how to spot your train is an advantage for you.

How to check PNR status

Through PNR number you can check your reservation status if you were failed to book a confirmed ticket. What is PNR, where to check it, Tips to check PNR status and more useful information is provided at PNR status check.

How to spot your train

You can even spot your train’s location and plan your railway station visit accordingly. It is very helpful for the passengers and relatives of passengers. The more information about detailed tips to spot your train. Once you have your account and understands the complete Login process. You can book tickets from the comfort of your home. One more bonus for you is you can use IRCTC Login mobile application to access your account for ticket booking. It is said that ticket booking through IRCTC mobile application is faster. Check tips to log in IRCTC mobile app and mobile ticket booking process.

IRCTC e-Catering | Book Food and get it Delivered on your Seat

What is IRCTC e-catering?

With IRCTC e-Catering you can book food which gets delivered on your seat or berth. You can also order pizza, burger, to your train seat. At present, the e-catering service is available at more than 350 Railway stations. This facility can be availed by passengers of all trains (including Rajdhani/Shatabdi etc) originating, stopping, terminating at any stations where services are available. Even the passengers with waitlisted ticket can book meal through e-catering on phone & SMS. However, the delivery will only be done when passenger's waitlisted ticket is confirmed at the time of chart preparation.
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IRCTC to Enable Buy Now Pay Later Feature

IRCTC recently had provided "Pay on Delivery" payment option to its users and now soon it going to provide a new payment option "Buy now and Pay Later". While ticket booking soon user will be able to select this option to book a ticket but making payment later. It will make the railway ticket booking much faster because you don't have to go through the payment process. The new IRCTC feature is being enabled in partnership with ePaylater.
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Tejas Express Fare | Booking started between Mumbai to Goa route

Tejas Express Fare To Cost 20% More Than Shatabdi. The Executive Class fare for Tejas Express service has been fixed at Rs. 2,540 without food and Rs. 2,940 with food. And, the Chair Car fare will be Rs. 1,850 with food and Rs. 1,220 without food. Whereas, the Shatabdi fares are Rs. 2,390 for the Executive Class and Rs. 1,185 for the Chair Car including food.
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BHARATQR Code as Payment Option on IRCTC Website

BharatQR code payment method is expected to go live on the IRCTC website within a month. It is a major revolutionary step because of interoperability. There will be one common QR code platform whether the payment is through MasterCard, Visa or RuPay. This will result in making payment experience much simpler and easier for consumers.
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IRCTC POD | Pay on delivery payment option

IRCTC has introduced pay on delivery a new facility on its the www.irctc.co.in website and the mobile app itself to facilitate the travelers who don't feel comfortable sharing their details online!

With the help of IRCTC POD facility, the customer can book train tickets online and pay at the time of delivery.  but, this facility is not available for tatkal tickets as this facility is available for passengers who are willing to book their tickets at least 5 days prior to their journey. So far about 600 cities across the nation have been covered where people can avail the benefit of the new initiative.
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Maharaja Express train special offer, buy one get one free

IRCTC is not able to bring people towards the Maharajas' Express, the Golden Chariot, Royal Rajasthan on wheels. These are the luxury trains in India. Therefore it has launched an offer in which passengers will get one ticket free on the purchase of one ticket in the Maharaja Express. The Maharajas’ Express is one of the highly regarded luxury trains that has won numerous travel awards.
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MMTS Train Timings

MMTS train timings is maintained by South Central Railway. MMTS is an intra city train service in the city of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Multi Modal Transport System (MMTS) is a joint project of South central railway and Andhra Pradesh government. The MMTS trains are run and maintained by South Central Railway of Indian Railways. It is the most convenient and preferred way in compared to road transport. It is cheaper mode of transport in Twin cities. More than 1.5 Lakhs of passengers travels through MMTS trains. This project was launched in August 2003. The first phase was completed at a cost of Rs. 178 Crores. MMTS operates around 84 services and cover more than 40 stations.
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