Tatkal ticket timings: Amid the buzz on social media platforms regarding changes in Tatkal and Premium Tatkal train ticket booking timings, the Indian Railways has issued a statement clarifying that no such changes have been proposed or implemented.
The clarification came in wake of several misleading reports doing rounds the corner on social media platforms claiming that the Tatkal ticket booking timings have been revised.
“Some posts are circulating on Social Media channels mentioning about different timings for Tatkal and Premium Tatkal tickets. No such change in timings is currently proposed in the Tatkal or Premium Tatkal booking timings for AC or Non-AC classes. The permitted booking timings for agents also remain unchanged,” the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) said in statement shared on X.
Some posts are circulating on Social Media channels mentioning about different timings for Tatkal and Premium Tatkal tickets.
No such change in timings is currently proposed in the Tatkal or Premium Tatkal booking timings for AC or Non-AC classes.
The permitted booking… pic.twitter.com/bTsgpMVFEZ
— IRCTC (@IRCTCofficial) April 11, 2025
Indian Railways has further urged the passengers to rely only on official sources for any information related to ticket booking rules and not to believe such rumours.
Current Timings For Tatkal Tickets
As per IRCTC, Tatkal tickets can be booked one day in advance of the journey date, excluding the day of travel, from the train’s originating station. It can be booked on the opening day from 10:00 IST for the AC class (2A/3A/CC/EC/3E) and at 11:00 IST for the non-AC class (SL/FC/2S). Tatkal bookings are allowed in all classes except First AC.
