To know the differences, let us first know what Tatkal and Premium Tatkal mean.
What is Tatkal Ticket: Introduced in 1997, tatkal literally means ‘immediately’. It enables a passenger to book a ticket one day in advance of the actual date of journey.
What is Premium Tatkal: Introduced in the year 2014, Premium Tatkal works on dynamic pricing. This means passengers will be charged a higher price in case of increased demand and a lower price if the demand is less.
The difference between tatkal and premium tatkal tickets are as follows:
Tatkal |
Premium Tatkal |
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Tatkal ticket charges are fixed |
Premium Tatkal tickets have dynamic fare pricing for classes |
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Agents can book tickets under this quota |
Agents are not allowed to book tickets under this quota |
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RAC/ Waitlist ticket booking is allowed |
Only confirmed ticket gets booked |
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Passengers are waitlisted |
No waitlisting in Premium Tatkal |
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Tickets can be cancelled |
Tickets cannot be cancelled |
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Preferential allowances are given to senior citizens and children |
No preferential allowances are given to any passengers |
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Available at the counters and online platforms |
Only available on online platforms |
