The IRCTC is India’s largest online portal of Indian Railways, and now the IRCTC has an all-new user interface along with a few other features. This all-new user interface is more simple and convenient than before. It also allows you to find trains between two stations without any login details, which means, the new user interface of this IRCTC website allows you to find trains without having to log in to your account. Unlike before, this is a more easy and convenient feature for all.
There are many other features also included in this new version of the IRCTC website. In which, you will find a change in text size, book cab, all new dashboards, new search filters, waitlist prediction, etc. After we have tried it on multiple devices, the all-new version of the IRCTC website is fully optimized for all devices such as Android, Windows, iPhone, etc.
To visit the new version of the IRCTC website, you have to click on the “Try New Version of Website” button, which you can find on the top left side of the Old IRCTC website. This is the trial beta version, and it will last for 15 days. The Indian Railways has also asked users for their useful suggestions and feedback so that they can improve their website more conveniently.
Top new features that you will get on a new version of the IRCTC website:
Here, below we have mentioned a few new features of the new version of the IRCTC website:
Find Trains and Check Seats Without Log-in
This is the most useful feature for all the users who are using the IRCTC website to book train tickets. With this feature on the new IRCTC website, all the users will now easily be able to search and enquire for a train and can also check the availability of seats without login. This feature is a timesaver for all the users.
Different Font Sizes
Yes, on the new version of the IRCTC website, you can also be able to change the size of the fonts easily. For a comfortable viewing experience, the new version of the IRCTC website has put the Change Font Size features, so that every user can easily change the font size.
Service Filters
The All-New look of the IRCTC website also helps while planning your journeys. The Service Filter interface allows you to find the most suitable service for you. Here, you will find a different option such as Flights, Stay, Cab, etc. And with the new interface, you will easily be able to find your suitable service without any problem.
New filters
On the new version of the IRCTC website, the Indian railways have also added new filters that allow you to filter on “My Transactions,” in which, you will find a different new filter to view booked tickets based on Booking Date, Journey Date, Upcoming Journey and Completed journey.
Waitlist prediction
On the new version of the IRCTC website, you will also find a Waitlist prediction (CNF Probability) feature that allows you to check the probability of a Waitlisted or RAC ticket getting confirmed.
New Color Scheme
There is also a new color scheme on a new version of the IRCTC website, which allows the users to modify the journey details on the journey planner page so that the user can easily book tickets.
Advanced Reservation Period
The all-new look of the IRCTC website also comes with a facility called Advanced Reservation Period, which allows the users to find out the availability up to the entire Advance Reservation Period. The Advance Reservation Period is 120 days at present, which is for a few trains.
There are many other features available on the new interface of the IRCTC website, and the all-new look brings several new functions such as an improved interface for the cancellation of tickets, printing of tickets, etc. With the new interface of the IRCTC website, the user can also request for an additional SMS. The all-new Interface of the IRCTC website also has the “Vikalp” option, so that users can easily select alternative trains.
If still, you still have not tried the new interface of the IRCTC website, then visit and try out the all-new interface of the new IRCTC website. As we have mentioned above, this is the beta version of the existing IRCTC website. After 15 days of trial and getting feedback from users, Indian Railways will replace the old interface of the IRCTC e-ticketing portal with the new look and features soon.
For more info, stay tuned!
