The Tatkal ticketing system is a lifesaver for last-minute travel plans. But do you know all the rules and regulations about it? Today, we bring you the various features of the Tatkal scheme so that you don’t face any hassles while making your next booking. Scroll down to know more.  

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Here’s all you need to know about the Tatkal feature of the Indian Railways: 

• Introduced in 1997, the Tatkal ticket booking opens a day before the train’s origination date. 
• The booking for AC classes starts at 10 AM and for non-AC classes at 11 AM. 
• Under each Tatkal PNR, a maximum of four passengers can be booked. 
• Passengers are not allowed to change their names in Tatkal bookings. 
• Ticket Deposit Receipts (TDRs) are not issued for Waitlisted Tatkal tickets. 
• Passengers can get a refund for their Tatkal tickets only under exceptional circumstances. One of these is when the train is diverted to a different route and the ticket holder is not willing to travel on the same. 
• A refund is also allowed if the diverted route does not include the passenger’s boarding station or destination station or both. 

To know more about the various rules of Tatkal system, you can refer to this tweet:   

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— Western Railway (@WesternRly) December 6, 2022