Indian Railways General Reservation New Rules: Indian Railways is going to make a big change in the online ticket booking system from October 1. Now, just like Tatkal tickets, e-Aadhaar verification will be necessary while booking general reservation tickets. The Ministry of Railways has issued a notification of the new rule. In the initial 15 minutes, only those people will be able to book tickets who have done e-Aadhaar verification. This will curb ticket brokering. The common man will be able to get tickets easily.
In an information issued by the Railways, it has been said that in order to make the benefits of the reservation system available to the general users first, it has been decided that from October 1, during the first 15 minutes of opening of general reservation, reserved general tickets will be available for booking only to Aadhaar authenticated users through IRCTC website or its app.
The Railway Ministry has issued a notification informing about this. According to the ministry, Aadhaar verification will be necessary to book tickets within 15 minutes of opening of general reservation on IRCTC website or app. This will curb fake IDs, black marketing of tickets by agents and booking by bots.
The Railway Board issued an order in this matter on Monday. He said that a decision has been taken to ensure that the benefits of the reservation system reach the common user and it is not misused by ticket brokers. From October 1, 2025, only Aadhaar-authenticated users will be able to book reserved general tickets through the website / app of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) during the first 15 minutes of opening of general reservation. While there will be no change in the time of booking general reserved tickets through computerized PRS counters of Indian Railways. This new rule has come when the Railways has made Aadhaar card mandatory for Tatkal tickets from July 1. From July 1, 2025, it has become necessary to provide Aadhaar card to book Tatkal tickets. This rule will be applicable only on IRCTC website and app.
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