How Many Tickets Can Be Booked In IRCTC App In A Month | How Many Tickets Can Be Booked In IRCTC App At A Time

How Many Tickets Can Be Booked In IRCTC App In A Month | How Many Tickets Can Be Booked In IRCTC App At A Time

Railway Ministry introduces new checks on booking of e-ticket/i-ticket through IRCTC website with a view to further prevent possible misuse

Under the new provisions a maximum of 6 tickets can be booked online by an individual user in a month on IRCTC website

This new provision will come into effect w.e.f. 15th February, 2025

The move aims to deter touts and to facilitate genuine users

In order to facilitate genuine users and prevent touting activities, various checks have already been put in place for the booking of e-ticket/i-ticket on IRCTC website including the following : –

1. Individuals are allowed only 2 tickets per user-ID in a day (for ARP booking) from 08:00 hours to 10.00 hours.
2. Individuals are allowed only 2 tickets per user-ID in a day (for Tatkal booking) from 10:00 hours to 12:00 hours.
3. A maximum of 10 tickets can be booked online in a month by an individual.
4. Quick Book Option is disabled from 08:00 to 12:00 hours
5. All types of ticketing agents (YTSK, RTSA, IRCTC agents etc.) have been debarred from booking tickets during the first thirty minutes of opening of booking i.e. from 08:00 to 08:30 hours for general bookings, and from 10:00 to 10:30 hours and 11:00 to 11:30 hours for Tatkal booking in AC and non-AC classes respectively.
6. Booking is not allowed through e-wallet and cash cards from 08:00 to 12:00 hours.
7. There is only one booking in one user login session except for return/onward journey between 08:00 to 12:00 hours.

To further prevent any possible misuse, Ministry of Railways has now decided that effective from 15th February, 2025, a maximum of 6 tickets can be booked online by an individual user in a month on IRCTC website. This will replace the existing system under which a maximum of 10 tickets can be booked online through IRCTC website in a month by an individual. However, the existing condition will continue wherein these booking will be subject to a limit of booking 2 opening Tatkal tickets in 10:00- 12:00 hours period in a day and 2 opening Advance Reservation Period (ARP) tickets in 08:00-10:00 hours period in a day.

This has been done keeping in view the analysis of usage of quota of 10 tickets which indicated that 90% of users are booking upto 6 tickets in a given month and only 10% are making more than 6 tickets. It is suspected that the 10% users might be involved in touting activities. Therefore to deter such touts and to facilitate genuine users, it has been decided that a maximum of 6 tickets can be booked by an individual user in a month.

Source : PIB

Here’s the most accurate, up-to-date information on IRCTC ticket‑booking limits, including monthly limits and per‑transaction limits on the IRCTC app or website:

📌 Monthly Booking Limit

  • If your IRCTC user ID is not Aadhaar‑authenticated, you can book up to 12 tickets per calendar month.
  • If your IRCTC profile is Aadhaar‑authenticated, and at least one passenger in each booking is verified via Aadhaar, you may book up to 24 tickets in a month.
  • Tickets booked on your own ID or for family/friends are allowed, but ticket resale or commercial booking is strictly prohibited.

🎟️ Tickets Per Booking (Per PNR)

  • A maximum of 6 passengers per ticket (general bookings).
  • For Tatkal bookings, you can book a maximum of 4 passengers per PNR.

🕘 Daily Transactions & Tatkal Rules

  • Two transactions are allowed per user ID per day for Tatkal booking—AC and non‑AC quotas have separate time windows.
  • Tatkal tickets open at 10 AM for AC coaches, and 11 AM for non-AC. AC bookings are available from 10–12, non-AC from 11–12 (approx).

🧾 Summary Table

Scenario Booking Limit per Month Notes
Non-Aadhaar authenticated user 12 tickets/month Fixed limit, cannot exceed
Aadhaar-authenticated user (with passenger) 24 tickets/month One Aadhaar-verified passenger per ticket
Per booking (PNR) – general quota Up to 6 passengers Standard outbound/reservations
Per Tatkal booking (PNR) Up to 4 passengers Time-limited quota

⚠️ Important Notes for Bulk Bookers

  • Booking close to monthly limit (20+ tickets) or heavy use of Tatkal may trigger account restrictions. Reddit users report instances where IRCTC flagged or temporarily banned accounts suspected of misuse.
  • Requests for breaking these limits are reviewed via IRCTC Care or RailMadad only.

🧭 Quick Tips

  1. Enable Aadhaar authentication on your IRCTC account (via My Account > Authenticate User) and add at least one Aadhaar-verified passenger in your saved list to access the higher limit (24 tickets/month).
  2. Plan your monthly bookings early to stay within limits.
  3. For Tatkal travel, remember the specific daily time windows and passenger caps.
  4. Avoid frequent bulk bookings—especially during festive season—to reduce risk of account suspension.

✅ Final Answer

  • “At a time” per booking: You can book up to 6 passengers per PNR in general class, or 4 per PNR in Tatkal.
  • “In a month”:
    • Non-Aadhaar account: max 12 tickets/month
    • Aadhaar-authenticated account (with one verified passenger per ticket): max 24 tickets/month

Let me know if you’d like more help with Tatkal booking tips, month‑wise planning, or setting up Aadhaar verification in IRCTC!

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