

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on 09:21 AM IST. Like for instance, if an individual has to travel on the 19th, the Tatkal booking will commence at 10 am for AC classes on 18th and at 11 am for non-AC classes. The ticket has to be booked a day in advance of actual date of journey. The Tatkal ticketing system was launched by the Indian Railways in 1997. A Tatkal train ticket can be booked by any passenger who wants to travel at short notice. It is the most sought after mode of booking tickets for train travel. It has to be noted that the tatkal ticket booking for AC classes open at 10 AM and for non-AC classes at 11 AM. Tatkal tickets are meant for last minute or immediate plans. As per details on the IRCTC's website - .in, refund for RAC or waitlisted Tatkal tickets will be made if the ticket is cancelled up to 30 minutes before the scheduled departure.As per the IRCTC website, if the person is not willing to travel, then he/she has to file Ticket Deposit Receipt (TDR) with a proper reason for claiming refund.
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The important rule is that a maximum of only four passengers per PNR can be booked for Tatkal tickets.
