As announced in Railway Budget 2016-17, Indian Railways has launched
e-booking service for journalists to reserve tickets on concessional passes issued to them. Till now the facility for journalists to book tickets on concessional passes was available only on the Railway Reservation (PRS) Counters. With this launch, Journalists can book tickets on their concessional passes on Indian Railway’s E-ticketing System www.irctc.co.in.
Journalists intending to book tickets On-line have to use their registered ID card number issued by Indian Railways (as is done for PRS counter booking) and follow simple steps to complete the transaction.
Step 1- on IRCTC website, select “Book in Special Concession” option & tick
(Information about the documents that are required to be carried while performing
the journey will be displayed).
Step 2 - Plan your Journey
Step 3 - Provide Passenger Details
Step 4 – Make Payment
Step 5 – Directed to Bank Site
Step 6 - Journalist Ticket Confirmation
Step 7 – Take Print of Electronic Reservation Slip (ERS) / Receive SMS
e-booking service for journalists to reserve tickets on concessional passes issued to them. Till now the facility for journalists to book tickets on concessional passes was available only on the Railway Reservation (PRS) Counters. With this launch, Journalists can book tickets on their concessional passes on Indian Railway’s E-ticketing System www.irctc.co.in.
Journalists intending to book tickets On-line have to use their registered ID card number issued by Indian Railways (as is done for PRS counter booking) and follow simple steps to complete the transaction.
Step 1- on IRCTC website, select “Book in Special Concession” option & tick
(Information about the documents that are required to be carried while performing
the journey will be displayed).
Step 2 - Plan your Journey
Step 3 - Provide Passenger Details
Step 4 – Make Payment
Step 5 – Directed to Bank Site
Step 6 - Journalist Ticket Confirmation
Step 7 – Take Print of Electronic Reservation Slip (ERS) / Receive SMS
