Aadhar Card For Train Ticket in Indian Railway

Role of Aadhaar in Indian Railway

Here we can check what is the role of Aadhar Card for train ticket in Indian Railway including e-Aadhaar, m-Aadhaar for ticket booking, concession etc.

Indian Railways make Aadhaar authentication compulsory for Online Reservation of Railway tickets through IRCTC website and mobile app for first 15 minutes of booking.

Indian Railways has announced that Aadhaar authentication will be mandatory for online reservation of railway tickets through the IRCTC website and mobile app during the first 15 minutes of booking. This requirement will apply only to the first 15 minutes of the opening of general reservation. There will be no change in the existing restriction of 10 minutes, during which authorized ticketing agents of Indian Railways are not allowed to book opening day reserved tickets. Similarly, there will be no change in the booking of general tickets through computerized PRS counters. The new rule will come into effect from 01.10.2025.

FAQs

✅ Is Aadhaar compulsory for Railway Ticket bookings?

No, Aadhaar is not compulsory for booking of railways tickets.

✅ How to link Aadhaar number with IRCTC Account?

Open IRCTC website – irctc.co.in – and log in using username, password and security code shown on the page. Next, click on my profile tab and hit on Aadhaar KYC link. Enter Aadhaar number, click on get OTP. Enter OTP and submit, your Aadhaar will be linked to the account.

✅ What is the benefit of linking Aadhaar with IRCTC Account?

Users can book up to 12 tickets in a month by linking Aadhaar. Users can book up to 6 tickets in a month of Aadhaar is not linked.

✅ Can Aadhaar card be used as ID proof for train travel?

YES, mobile Aadhaar or Aadhaar card in digital form using mobile app mAadhaar can be used as one of the ID proof for train travel.

✅ What is Aadhaar?

Aadhaar is a verifiable 12-digit identification number issued by UIDAI to the resident of India for free of cost

✅ What is m-Aadhaar?

mAadhaar is official mobile application developed by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to provide an interface to Aadhaar Number Holders to carry their demographic information viz. Name, Date of Birth, Gender and Address along with photograph as linked with their Aadhaar Number in smart phones.

✅ From Where I can download m Aadhaar?

You can download ‘m-Aadhaar’ from Google Playstore Click here to download

✅ What is e-Aadhaar?

e-Aadhaar is a password protected electronic copy of Aadhaar, which is digitally signed by the competent Authority of UIDAI.

✅ What is the main features of e-Aadhaar?

• Digital Signed Secure QR Code with Resident Photograph
• Improved Design
• Updated Information
• Issue Date and Download Date mentioned.

✅ From where Resident can download e-Aadhaar?

Resident can download e-Aadhaar by visiting UIDAI websites – Click Here>>

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