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Confirmed Tickets After Chart Preparation! IRCTC Feature Makes Tatkal Obsolete
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News18•27-09-2026, 14:59
Confirmed Tickets After Chart Preparation! IRCTC Feature Makes Tatkal Obsolete
- •Learn how to book vacant seats on Indian Railways even after the reservation chart is prepared.
- •Use the 'Chart Vacancy' option in the IRCTC Rail Connect app to find available seats.
- •Enter train number, journey date, and station details to view vacant coaches and berths.
- •The 'Current Booking' option also issues confirmed tickets within booking time limits.
- •Book last-minute train tickets without paying additional Tatkal charges.
Key Questions Answered
Passengers can book vacant seats after the reservation chart is prepared by using the 'Charts Vacant' option on the IRCTC Rail Connect app or website and proceeding with 'Current Booking'.
The first reservation chart is typically prepared about four hours before the train departs, and passengers can book available seats through Current Booking up to approximately five minutes before departure.
No, Current Booking tickets do not incur any Tatkal or Premium Tatkal surcharges and are sold at regular fares. Furthermore, these tickets are issued directly as confirmed seats with no waiting list or RAC.
