Indian Railways has introduced a token system for Tatkal ticket booking at all stations under the Kota Division to improve queue management and passenger convenience. (Image generated using AI)
Tatkal booking rules: To streamline Tatkal ticket booking, the Kota Division of West Central Railway (WCR) has introduced token system at all its stations. The move aims to ensure passenger convenience, transparency and better queue management. Formed on April 1, 1952, the Kota Division is one of the most important divisions on the western route of Indian Railways (IR). The geographical extension of Kota Division spreads mainly in Rajasthan with some parts lying in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
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Tatkal reservation system in Kota Division: Token distribution time
According to Kota Division, passengers willing to book Tatkal tickets in the Air-Conditioned (AC) category will receive tokens between 9:00 AM and 9:25 AM. On the other hand, for the Sleeper category, tokens will be distributed from 9:30 AM to 9:55 AM.
“Passengers are requested to reach the booking office at the scheduled time, cooperate with the new system, and take advantage of the transparent reservation process,” it said.
Indian Railways Tatkal ticket booking timings
As per Indian Railways (IR) norms, the tatkal ticket booking window opens at 10:00 AM for AC classes and at 11:00 AM for non-AC classes, one day prior to the train’s date of journey.
Apart from PRS counters, the tickets under tatkal Scheme can also be booked through the website of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)/its app only by Aadhaar authenticated users.
Indian Railways chart preparation time before departure
According to the latest guidelines issued by Indian Railways on chart preparation timing, passengers should note that for trains departing between 05:01 hrs and 14:00 hrs, the first reservation chart will be prepared preferably by 20:00 hrs on the previous day.
Meanwhile, for trains with departure times between 14:01 hrs and 23:59 hrs, as well as those departing between 00:00 hrs and 05:00 hrs, the first reservation chart will be prepared preferably at least 10 hours in advance.