How To Change Passenger’s Name In IRCTC E-Ticket

IRCTC or Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, which handles the catering, tourism, and online ticketing operations of Indian Railways, provides the facility to change the name on the e-ticket of the passenger. The official website of Indian Railways IRCTC has offered e-ticketing for ease of train travel. With this, passengers can reserve seat and train information and the name of the journey. However, sometimes it happens that the name of the passenger is booked incorrectly and then it has to be changed. Here we tell you how to change passenger name in IRCTC e-ticket. To avail of this facility:

• Customers are required to print out the ‘Electronic Reservation Slip’ and
• Need to approach the nearest Railway Reservation Office with original photo identity proof of one of the passengers traveling in the ticket
• According to the official website of IRCTC– irctc.co.in, passengers need to visit the railway office at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure of the train as per existing railway rules.
• Such a request can be given only once.
• Original PNR can be used for booking food in train. Food will be delivered to your seat as per time.

7 things you should know about changing passenger name in IRCTC e-ticket:

1. Login to IRCTC website:
   First you needto go to IRCTC official website (www.irctc.co.in) and login to your account.
2. Go to “My Bookings”:
   After logging in, go to “My Bookings”. Here you can find a list of ordered tickets.
3. Select a ticket:
   Select the ticket on which you want to change the name of the passenger.
4. Click “Change passenger name”:
   Look for the option to change the passenger name. It could be “Change flight departure point/change passenger name” or something else.
5. Enter new information:
   Enter the name of the new passenger and other necessary information through the system.
6. Payment of Fees:
   A fee may be paid to change the name of a passenger. You must pay the required fees using an online payment method.
7. Confirmation:

Once the process is complete, you will receive a confirmation of the name change.

This step is a very commendable initiative. It often happens with us that due to poor health, you might want to send someone else on the journey. Now with this initiative, it has become quite accessible.