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IRCTC Rules: How Many Train Tickets Can You Book in a Month? Know the Limits!
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News18•29-09-2026, 15:15
IRCTC Rules: How Many Train Tickets Can You Book in a Month? Know the Limits!
- •IRCTC accounts not linked with Aadhaar can book a maximum of 12 train tickets per month.
- •The monthly booking limit for general accounts was increased from six to twelve tickets in June 2022.
- •To book more than 12 tickets in a month, users must link their IRCTC User ID with their Aadhaar number.
- •Tatkal bookings have separate restrictions: a maximum of two Tatkal tickets per day and only one Tatkal form per login session.
- •Using a personal IRCTC account for commercial purposes is considered an illegal act by railway rules.
Key Questions Answered
Users with a general, non-Aadhaar-linked IRCTC account can book a maximum of 12 train tickets in a month.
To exceed the monthly limit of 12 tickets, passengers must link their IRCTC User ID with their Aadhaar number. Additionally, at least one of the traveling passengers must have their Aadhaar number linked to the railway booking system.
During the Tatkal booking window from 10 AM to 12 PM, users are restricted to booking a maximum of two tickets per day. Furthermore, only one Tatkal booking form can be filled per IP address or login session.
