The catering and tourism and e-ticketing subsidiary of Indian Railways, the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has revamped its official site recently (irctc.co.in).
The IRCTC Next Generation is the next-generation website which doesn’t just make process easier to book tickets online, but it also offers a lot of extra features. One of the best features in new IRCTC next gen is that you don’t have to log in to check seat availability or train status or fare unless you actually book your seats.
If you are having trouble navigating on the site due to its new feel and look, here’s what you need to know and do on the new IRCTC next generation login portal –
With this new IRCTC website, passengers can check availability of seats and trains along with ticket fare without having to log in. The online ticket booking procedure is a lot easier and smoother as new website comes with user-friendly layout to modify your journey details. Passenger also gets SMS on their registered mobile number once booking is confirmed.
Along with general e-ticket booking, users or passengers will also have option to book Tatkal tickets and cancel booked tickets. Passengers will have to login to finish these processes.
In order to delight everyone, IRCTC has come up with a whole new feature in its new website through which users can see whether their seats are getting confirmed. You can get an option to see CNF probability under ‘Book Now’ section. In addition, waitlist passengers can also choose alternative under VIKALP section.
With the help of IRCTC website, passengers can now check schedule of the train. To know about train schedule, passengers simply need to enter train number. Along with it, passenger can also track train by entering train number or name.
Passengers who like to enjoy exciting menus and delightful meals during journey can order food with Meals option on new website of IRCTC. One can enter 10-digit PNR to get food delivered on board. Users can also see standard rates on new official website.
In addition, the whole new IRCTC portal makes it smoother to opt for extra services for users at stations like OLA Cab, Wi-Fi, e-bedroll, battery operated cards, e-wheelchair and so on. Along with it, IRCTC ewallet, loyalty programs etc. are displayed for users to make decision wisely.
IRCTC next generation is the next step by Indian Railway.