Indian Railways has decided to increase the limit of booking, maximum 6 tickets in a month to 12 tickets by a user ID which is not Aadhaar linked and the limit of booking maximum 12 tickets in a month to 24 tickets by a user ID which is Aadhaar linked and that one of the passengers in the ticket to be booked is verifiable through Aadhaar.
At present, maximum 6 tickets in a month can be booked online on IRCTC website/app by a user ID which is not Aadhaar linked and maximum 12 tickets in a month can be booked online on IRCTC website/app by a user ID which is Aadhaar linked and that one of the passengers in the ticket to be booked is verifiable through Aadhaar.
RKJ/M – Release ID: 1831478 – Source: PIB
| User ID | Old Rules | Present Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Not linked | 6 tickets / Month | 12 tickets / Month |
| Linked with Aadhaar | 12 tickets / Month | 24 tickets / Month |
Officials said, this will be helpful for regular travelers and those book train tickets for family members.
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