“There shall, however, be no change in the timings of booking of general reserved tickets through computerised Passenger Reservation System counters of Indian Railways, at present,” Indian railway said. File
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With a view to ensure the benefits of the reservation system do not get misused by unscrupulous elements, the Indian Railways has stated that from October 1 onwards, only Aadhaar-authenticated users will be able to book reserved general tickets during the first 15 minutes of the opening of general reservation.
The tickets can be booked through the website of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and its app.
“There shall, however, be no change in the timings of booking of general reserved tickets through computerised Passenger Reservation System counters of Indian Railways, at present,” said the railway spokesperson.
“There shall also be no change in the timings of the restriction of ten minutes of the opening of general reservation during which authorised ticketing agents of Indian Railways shall not be allowed to book opening day reserved tickets,” the spokesperson added.
Published – September 15, 2025 10:36 pm IST
