Booking tickets is often a major challenge for passengers preparing to travel home during the festive season, especially when the IRCTC website and app crashes or becomes unavailable during Tatkal ticket booking. Keeping this difficulty in mind, you can book train tickets for the same day even without Tatkal service. There are some easy steps for this, by following which you can confirm the ticket for the same day.
First of all, go to IRCTC website or mobile app and login with your user ID and password. Next enter the names of your departure and destination stations and set the date of travel. It is important that you book tickets for the same day, so choosing the right date is important. As soon as you submit, the list of trains running on that route will appear. Click on the name of your favorite train, then select the class of that train, like Sleeper, 3AC or 2AC.
Now you have to check seat availability. The option of ‘Book Now’ will appear in front of the available seat, click on it and proceed. Keep in mind that if a seat is not available, you can choose another train or class. After this fill the personal details like name, age, gender, and berth preference (upper or lower berth).
If the passenger is a senior citizen then tick it also so that he can get the prescribed discount. After filling everything correctly complete the payment process. Make payment through the Bank’s secure payment gateway and receive ticket confirmation.
If you do not like online booking, you can also book tickets by visiting the Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counter of the nearby railway station. Sometimes it is easier to get tickets at the counter as the online system faces problems due to high traffic.
This way, even without Tatkal service, you can reduce the worry of reaching your home during the festival season by booking same day train tickets. Keep in mind that there is a huge demand for seats during festival times, so it is better to book tickets as early as possible. With the right information and a little hard work, you can ensure your journey is complete and enjoy the journey home without any stress.