The Railway Ministry is preparing to launch the beta version of the revamped IRCTC website on July 15. The new platform will be rolled out to all passengers after it is fully integrated with the Passenger Reservation System (PRS).

The upgraded website is expected to significantly improve ticket-booking speeds and introduce several new features aimed at enhancing the user experience.

Ticket booking capacity to rise to 1.5 lakh per minute

According to officials, the beta version of the IRCTC website will increase ticket-booking capacity from 32,000 tickets per minute to more than 1.5 lakh tickets per minute.

The capacity for checking PNR status and train enquiries will also increase from four lakh to over 40 lakh requests per minute.

Tatkal bookings to become faster

The new system is expected to make Tatkal ticket bookings much smoother by reducing issues such as server crashes, website slowdowns and delays during peak hours.

Railway officials said the upgraded platform has been designed to handle high traffic more efficiently, especially during Tatkal booking windows.

New features include seat selection and fare calendar

The revamped website will allow passengers to choose their preferred seats or berths and compare fares across different dates through a fare calendar feature.

It will also offer a multilingual interface and a simplified user experience without unnecessary captchas, pop-ups and flashing graphics.

Services for students and patients on one platform

Special services for differently abled passengers, students and patients will also be available on the same platform.

All the new features introduced on the website will also be integrated into the RailOne mobile application.