5 Tips for Booking Tatkal Ticket

For knowing the server time click on "Get schedule". The lower right side of the page will show the exact browser time of IRCTC. If you have your IRCTC account, log in. You can use 'Firefox add-on' tool for better sync of server time with your computer. Such add-on is available also in Chrome.

After logging in you must keep your session active, otherwise you may face error showing 'session expired' and log in again causing you to lose the reservation. Don't let the screen go idle for over 3 minutes. Keep your debit or credit card ready and don't take much time to decide on the train for travel. Follow these steps to ensure that the screen remains active unless you book- Go to the IRCTC website, Login, choose General and click Terms & Conditions. Copy the "Terms and Conditions" URL now in a different browser and keep on pinging it every in 2-3 minutes.

As you log in, choose the starting and destination point quickly. The train list will appear where from you can choose the train and ticket class. You will need to type all the necessary details including an identity proof number. Since all these have to be done in a few minutes, keep all the information like Passenger name, age and ID proof number PAN, Voter ID or Passport number typed in advance in a notepad and just copy paste those information during booking your tickets.