At present, about 89% of total reserved tickets are being booked through online mode. As per the present trend only 8.43%-14.14% bookings are completed during the first hour (8-9 AM) and over 85% of bookings are completed successfully later in the day.
The first 15 minutes (8-8:15 AM) consistently record the highest booking volume, reflecting peak concurrent demand.
With this upgrade, passengers now enjoy a more structured and easily digestible presentation of information, guiding them effortlessly through their booking process. The revamped interface consolidates availability information for multiple travel classes—such as Sleeper, AC 3 Tier, and AC 2 Tier—onto a single screen. This feature enables passengers to compare options at a glance, reducing navigation effort and empowering them to make informed decisions swiftly.
IRCTC has engaged a leading technology player for implementing Anti-BOT and CDN capabilities. Anti-BOT technology has resulted in mitigation of malicious BOT traffic to the extent of 55% to 65% in recent months.
All categories of authorised ticketing agents (YTSKs, RTSAs, IRCTC Agents, etc.) are prohibited from booking ARP tickets during the first 10 minutes of the booking window.