Aadhaar must for booking reserved general train tickets from Oct 1
The Ministry of Railways has made Aadhaar authentication mandatory for booking reserved general tickets through the IRCTC website/app within the first 15 minutes of reservation opening. The rule will take effect from October 1, 2025. The move aims to ensure that the benefits of the reservation system reach the common end-user and are not misused by "unscrupulous elements".