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If you have booked tickets from IRCTC and now want to change the name of the passenger in it, do not worry. IRCTC has created an easy process for this. Let’s know how to change the name of the passenger in the booked tick …Read more
Train journey in India is not just a journey, but it is an experience that has beautiful views, diverse cultures and a bundle of old memories. Every day millions of people depend on the Indian Railways travel, in such a situation, mistakes on tickets, especially in the name of the passenger, the mistakes of spelling are common. Fortunately, IRCTC has made it easier to solve these problems and now there is no need to stand in long queues.
If you have mistakenly put the wrong name while booking a train ticket or transfer the ticket to a close family member, then there is nothing to worry. Indian Railways now allows passengers to correct or update the name on e-tickets. But keep in mind that this facility is given only once every ticket, so use it sensibly.
How to change the name of the online passenger: First, log in to your IRCTC account using your registrated credentials. Find the option “Change Boarding Point and Passenger Name Request” on the dashboard. Download the request form, fill it carefully and upload it back to the platform. After submitting, IRCTC will process this change.
How to change offline: Take a printout of the booked ticket. Go to your nearest railway reservation counter at least 24 hours before the departure of your train. Take the original ID proof of one passenger on the ticket and one of its photocopies. Request the counter officer to change the name or transfer the ticket to a family member.
This facility is especially helpful when another member of your family travels instead of the original passenger. Whether it is online or offline, this process is now designed to make simple, faster and your journey easily.