If you are using the IRCTC website to book train tickets, then there is good news for you. The Railways has launched the beta version of the new IRCTC website.
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This new version is being released for testing to the general public so that users can use it and provide feedback. Railways says further improvements will be made following people’s feedback. Later this new portal will be launched for all users.
The website, which has been running since 2002, will now change.
The IRCTC website was first launched in 2002. Today, it processes an average of more than 14.5 thousand ticket orders every day. Millions of people book tickets on such a large platform every month.
New look and feel of the IRCTC website
Now, some 24 years later, major changes have been made to its design and operating method, making booking tickets easier and faster.
Clean and simple user interface
According to the Ministry of Railways, the biggest change to the new website is its new design. The website will look cleaner than before. There will be no unnecessary pop-ups, blinking objects or distracting elements on the screen. This will make it easy for users to pay attention to important information, making the ticket booking process more convenient.
There will be fewer problems with filling out the captcha again.
The biggest change on the new site is Captcha. When booking tickets, users repeatedly had to enter a captcha over and over again, causing the booking to take time.
This issue has been significantly reduced in the new beta version. This can especially make life easier for people who have booked Tatkal tickets.
Places of all classes will be visible together
The new site has also changed the method for viewing availability. Now you won’t have to change seats again and again to see seats in different classes. Users will be able to see the availability of seats of different classes in one place. This will make it easier to choose the right option.
IRCTC has also made the ordering process easier. Previously, booking tickets required multiple screens and multiple steps. They have been shortened on the new website. This means that booking tickets will take less time and the entire process will be faster than before.
Booking section on the new website
There is no need to fill in passenger information again and again
If you often book tickets for the same people, then this task will become easier on the new site. Passenger information stored in it can be reused. You will not need to fill out your name, age and other information every time.
The Ministry of Railways said that suggestions from students of Malviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur have also been included in the design of this new website. Students gave many suggestions on how to make the website simpler and more user friendly. This new beta version has been prepared based on these suggestions.
So far only a beta version, a full launch will take place later
The government says it’s only a beta version for now. Its goal is to get feedback from users. Further improvements to the website will be made after receiving suggestions from people. Following this, the new IRCTC portal will be fully launched in a few weeks.
new login page
The website will also be connected to the new passenger booking system.
The Ministry of Railways also said that the new website will soon be linked with the new Passenger Reservation System (PRS). This system deals with booking train tickets throughout the country. This system is also being upgraded so that the website can perform better even with high traffic.
Where can I find the beta website?
You can use the new beta site by visiting. The beta link will also be placed on the home page of the existing IRCTC website so that people can easily try out the new website.
The goal of the new site is not just to give a new look, but also to make booking tickets faster, easier and less hassle. If the beta test is successful, this new IRCTC portal will be available to millions of railway passengers in the coming weeks.
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