Indian Railways major rule change: Aadhaar verification mandatory for IRCTC ticket bookings starting Oct 1, 2025
Indian Railways will implement a new online ticket booking rule. From October 1, 2025, only Aadhaar-verified IRCTC users can book reserved general tickets. This applies for the first 15 minutes of the reservation window. The measure aims to ensure fair access for genuine users. After 15 minutes, all registered users can book. Station counter bookings remain unchanged.
Indian Railways will implement a new online ticket booking rule. From October 1, 2025, only Aadhaar-verified IRCTC users can book reserved general tickets. This applies for the first 15 minutes of the reservation window. The measure aims to ensure fair access for genuine users. After 15 minutes, all registered users can book. Station counter bookings remain unchanged.
