Only Aadhar authenticated users can book Tatkal tickets from July 1: Railway Ministry

Only Aadhar authenticated users will be able to book tickets under the Tatkal scheme from July 1, 2025, onwards, the Railway Ministry said in an announcement.

In a circular dated June 10, 2025, the ministry informed all zones that this decision was made “to ensure that the benefits of the Tatkal Scheme are received by the common end users.”