How to link Aadhaar card with IRCTC account?

Linking Aadhaar Card With Your IRCTC Account: A Step by Step Guide 

A person is allowed to book up to 6 train tickets at the ticket booking counters of the Indian Railways, or the railway reservation offices or on the IRCTC website every month. If you are a registered user of IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation) you can book your train tickets online without having to leave your home or your office.

However, if you’ve linked your IRCTC account to your Aadhaar e-KYC you can book up to 12 tickets instead of 6 every month. The details of at least one additional passenger on the list have to be verified using the Aadhaar e-KYC.

The Aadhaar verified passengers have to be updated on the master list before you proceed to book the railway tickets through the IRCTC website. By adding the Aadhaar verified passengers from the master list you can book up to 12 additional train tickets every month.

Steps To Link IRCTC Account With Your Aadhaar E-KYC Card

To link your Aadhaar card number with the IRCTC account you need to follow the steps given below.

Step 1:  Use your ID and password to login to your IRCTC account

Step 2:  Click on “My Account” and select the option “Link your Aadhaar”

Step 3:  Type in the 12 digit number of your Aadhaar card and the disclaimer needs to be ticked

Step 4:  Click on send OTP (The number will be sent to the mobile number registered with your Aadhaar

Step 5:  Enter the OTP number

Step 6:  Once your details are displayed on the screen tick on the disclaimer button

Step 7:  Click on the “Update” button

Step 8:  The IRCTC account will be linked to your Aadhaar e-KYC.

Steps To Add The Aadhaar Number Of A Fellow Passenger

To verify the Aadhaar details of a fellow passenger you need to add her details on the master list before booking the tickets online. The steps to be followed are given below.

1. Log in to your online account on IRCTC.
2. Click on “My Profile”.
3. Select “Master List”.
4. Enter details including the name of the passenger, gender, date of birth, preference of berth, any concessions that the person qualifies for, etc.
5. Click on “ID type” and select “Aadhaar Card”.
6. Enter Aadhaar card number in the box for the ID card number.
7. Click on “Submit”.
8. The passenger details will be added to the Master list but the status will be verification pending. On successful completion of Aadhaar authentication, the status will be updated as "verified".
9. In case the status remains "Not Verified" the user has to edit the details and click on "Update" for Aadhaar verification.

How To Book Tickets Using The Master List That Is Aadhaar Verified?

Once you have an updated Master list you can book the tickets directly by selecting the details of the passenger from the Master List. To select an Aadhaar verified passenger from the Master List you need to follow the steps mentioned below.

Step 1: Enter your journey details

Step 2:  Search for available trains 

Step 3:  Select the class you require

Step 4:  Click on “Book Now”

Step 5:  Click on “Select Passenger from Master List”

Step 6:  The passenger details in the Master list needs to be ticked and click “Select Passengers”

The details will be added automatically in the booking window and you can proceed with the payment options to book the train tickets.

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