Indian Railways announces new IRCTC online general ticket booking rules effective Oct 1

New Delhi: With a view to ensuring that the benefits of the reservation system reach the common end user and are not misused by unscrupulous elements, it has been decided that, with effect from 01.10.2025, during the first 15 minutes of the opening of general reservation, reserved general tickets can be booked through the website of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)/its app only by Aadhaar-authenticated users.

There shall, however, be no change in the timings for booking general reserved tickets through the computerized PRS counters of Indian Railways at present. There shall also be no change in the existing restriction of 10 minutes from the opening of general reservation, during which authorised ticketing agents of Indian Railways shall not be allowed to book opening-day reserved tickets. DeshGujarat