🚆 What is Tatkal Ticket?
Tatkal is a premium booking option offered by IRCTC (Indian Railways) for passengers needing last-minute travel tickets. Tickets are released one day prior to the journey, and seats get filled within minutes due to high demand.
🔗 Why Link Aadhaar for Tatkal?
Though Aadhaar linking is not mandatory for booking Tatkal tickets, linking your Aadhaar to your IRCTC account provides these benefits:
- ✅ Book more tickets per month:
- Without Aadhaar: 6 tickets/month
- With Aadhaar: up to 12 tickets/month
- ⚡ Faster booking process
- 👥 Add family members as passengers using their Aadhaar
🧾 Steps to Link Aadhaar with IRCTC:
- Login to IRCTC website: https://www.irctc.co.in
- Go to “My Account” → “Link Your Aadhaar”
- Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number
- You’ll receive an OTP on your Aadhaar-linked mobile number
- Enter the OTP → Submit
- ✅ Your Aadhaar is now linked with IRCTC!
📌 Important Notes:
- Ensure your IRCTC name matches Aadhaar name.
- Aadhaar should be linked with your mobile number to receive OTP.
- Linking is one-time and secure.
