Jammu Division Aadhaar OTP verification made mandatory for online Tatkal booking of Railways

Jammu Division Aadhaar OTP verification made mandatory for online Tatkal booking of Railways

Railways has made important amendments in the Tatkal ticket booking system to make Tatkal tickets accessible to passengers in a fair and transparent manner and to protect their interests so that the benefits of the scheme are available to the real users.

Uchit Singhal,Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu Division, Northern Railway informed that from 15 July 2025, Aadhaar OTP verification has become mandatory for online Tatkal booking of Railways. Passengers will not be able to get Tatkal tickets without verification of mobile OTP. Under the new system, Railway Tatkal tickets will be available for booking through IRCTC's official website and mobile app or Indian Railways' PRS counters or authorized agents only after authentication of the OTP generated by the Railway Reservation System which will be sent through the system to the mobile number given by the user at the time of booking. Those taking Tatkal reservation tickets will now have to carry a mobile with SIM card linked with Aadhaar number while booking the ticket.

Also, to prevent bulk booking during the initial period of rail reservation, authorised ticketing agents of Indian Railways will not be allowed to book Tatkal tickets during the first 30 minutes of the booking window. This restriction will be applicable from 10 am to 10:30 am in AC classes and from 11:00 am to 11:30 am for non-AC classes.

Railway Administration requests all passengers to take note of these changes and ensure that their profiles are linked with Aadhaar number to avoid inconvenience.