E-ticket (electronic ticket) : are another innovative service provided by IRCTC, which dispenses with the need for the physical ticket to be carried for a rail journey. The user can take a print out of the reservation details and perform the journey with a Personal Photo Identification without requiring to carry the regular railway ticket.

VALID ID PROOF REQUIRED. NO WAITING TICKETS. NO CONNECTING TICKETS

Counter Tickets : Counter Tickets are tickets available across the Window of any Reservation Center. Normal Window tickets need to be carried in physical form.

NO ID PROOF REQUIRED. WAITING TICKETS AVAILABLE. CONNECTING TICKETS AVAILABLE


I Tickets : Same as counter ticket but is booked online on IRCTC Website and the ticket is delivered via Courier to the passenger. No Cash Refunds across the window after cancellation. WAITING TICKETS. CAN BE BOOKED.

NO ID PROOF REQUIRED. WAITING TICKETS AVAILABLE. NO CONNECTING TICKETS