Status Check, Procedures, Facilities

Organisation : IRCTC Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation
Facility : Train/Coach Booking (FTR)

Details : http://contents.irctc.co.in/en/termsncondftr.html
Website : https://www.irctc.co.in/eticketing/loginHome.jsf

How To Do IRCTC Train Booking?

1. Pilot for WR:
Online booking of FTR is on pilot basis and currently booking is allowed for journey starting from stations of Western Railway only.

Related : IRCTC Travel Insurance For E-Ticket Passengers : www.statusin.in/22120.html

2. Booking period:
FTR registration can be done maximum 6 months in advance and minimum 30 days prior to journey date.

3. Payment realization:
** Party will provide the booking type, journey details of coaches, and route.
** After submission of the request, party will get a reference number and registration amount to be paid.
** Party will pay the registration amount against provided reference number to get FTR number.
** Payment of registration amount must be received within 6 days (including FTR request submit day).
** After 6 days, FTR Reference Number will be flushed and party will be required to follow the above mentioned process again to book coach/train.

4. Refund process:
In case of cancellation, either by party or by Railway, refund will be processed as per existing manual process through Chief Commercial Manager (PM) of the concerned Railway.

5. Permissible number of coaches:
Coach Booking: P arty can book maximum 10 numbers of coaches on FTR in a single train in one tour programme.
Train Booking: P arty can book maximum 24 coaches in FTR train including 2 SLR coaches as mandatory.

6. Registration Amount:
Coach Booking:
** Registration amount for booking of a coach up to 7 days of tour journey period is Rs. 50, 000/- per coach.
** Beyond 7 days of tour journey period, additional Rs. 10, 000/- per day/per coach will be payable and added in the registration amount.

Train Booking:
** Registration amount for booking of a train, for minimum of 18 coaches (including minimum two SLR coaches) and up to 7 days of tour journey period is Rs. 9,00,000/-.
** Beyond 18 passenger coaches, additional Rs. 50,000/- per coach will be added in the registration amount.
** For tour period beyond 7 days, additional Rs. 10, 000/- per day per coach will be added in registration amount.
** Even for booking of a train with less than 18 coaches, registration amount for 18 coaches as minimum will be charged.
** The above amount may change in case of any revision by Ministry of Railways from time to time.

7. Registration of coaches/trains does not guarantee allotment of coaches/trains. This will be subject to the operational feasibility and availability of coaches.

FAQ On IRCTC Train Booking

1. What Document/I-Card required to book e-Ticket?
The user is not required to give any input of the photo identity card details of any of the passengers while booking the ticket. However he shall have to carry and show one of following identity card of any of the passengers in original while travelling.

The following photo identity cards are considered valid :
** Passport.
** Voter photo identity card issued by Election Commission of India.
** Driving Licence issued by RTO

** Pan Card issued by Income Tax Department.
** Photo Identity card having serial number issued by Central / State Government.
** Student Identity Card with photograph issued by recognized School/College for their students.

** Nationalized Bank Passbook with photographs.
** Credit Cards issued by Banks with laminated photograph.
** Unique Identification Card “Aadhaar”.

** Photo identity cards having serial number issued by public sector Undertakings of State/Central Government, District Administrations, Municipal bodies and Panchayat Administrations.

2. How can I make payment to book e-ticket?
ICICI Payment Gateway(For VISA and MASTER credit cards), direct debit option (Internet Banking) of major Banks and a cash card option (ITZ cash) are available to book e-tickets.

3. How can I cancel e-ticket and how will I get refund?
E-Tickets (Reservations) can be cancelled only through Internet till Chart preparation of the train and it is not allowed at face to face Railway Counters.

If the user wishes to cancel his e-Ticket, he can do so till the time of chart preparation for the train through the Internet. He can log on to services.irctc.co.in and go to Booked Tickets link and select the ticket to be cancelled and can initiate the cancellation by selecting the passengers to be cancelled.

Cancellation would b e confirmed online and the refund would be credited back to the account used for booking as for normal Internet tickets. If there is any partial cancellation of ticket please ensure that the modified ticket (Electronic Reservation Slip) is printed separately as for the original ticket.

Features of IRCTC Train Booking

IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) is the official online booking portal for Indian Railways. It offers a variety of features to make train booking easy and convenient for passengers.

Some of the key features of IRCTC train booking include:
** Easy to use interface: The IRCTC website and app are easy to use, even for first-time users. The booking process is simple and straightforward, and there are plenty of help resources available if you need assistance.
** Wide range of options: IRCTC offers a wide range of options for train booking, including confirmed, waitlisted, and RAC tickets. You can also book special trains, such as the Rajdhani Express and the Shatabdi Express.
** Multiple payment options: IRCTC accepts a variety of payment options, including credit cards, debit cards, net banking, and UPI. This makes it easy to pay for your tickets, no matter how you prefer to pay.
** Real-time status updates: IRCTC provides real-time status updates on your bookings. This means you can track the status of your tickets, from the time you book them to the time you board your train.
** Customer support: IRCTC offers 24/7 customer support in case you have any questions or problems with your booking. You can contact customer support through the website, app, or by phone.