Last updated: November 10, 2026
Is Irctc down? User reports show problems with Irctc
Irctc is one of those services people use without even thinking about it. Is Irctc down? Look at the real-time status and user reports below.
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Where Irctc reports are coming from in the last 24 hours.
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Irctc outage history
The biggest Irctc outages on record, plus our latest check.
- 17 October 2025. About 4 hours. Thousands of passengers could not book train tickets as the website and app crashed during Tatkal hours.
- 23 November 2023. About 2 hours. Users could not book e-tickets after a technical glitch took the website and app offline.
- 25 July 2023. About 4 hours. Passengers could not book tickets on the website or app while engineers fixed a technical fault.
✓ Our latest check (10 November 2026, 1:20 AM PKT): irctc.co.in did not answer on our last check. It may be having problems, or the check itself was blocked.
Good news. Irctc has no reported problems right now. If it is not working for you, report it above and your report will appear here.
Irctc uptime and reports
Live report counts and the day by day record for the last 30 days.
User reports received in each period.
Last 30 days, day by day: 12 October 2026 to 10 November 2026
Green: up. Red: outage. Amber: some checks failed. Grey: no record yet.
The daily record builds from today as our checks run. Grey days have no saved record yet. A red day marks a confirmed outage.
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Irctc on social media
An early signal from outside our site, watched in rotation.
Posts on Bluesky saying Irctc is down. Checked 8 November 2026, 12:05 AM PKT.
Quiet right now. Nobody on Bluesky is saying Irctc is down.
- @getbuzz.bsky.social 11 Jan, 12:04 PM PKT
IRCTC Website and App Down Again: Users Face Outages During Tatkal Booking #irctcdown #irctcdownagain #IndianRailways #indiangovernment #AshwiniVaishnaw - @getbuzz.bsky.social 26 Dec, 3:24 PM PKT
IRCTC Down: Website and App Restored After 90-Minute Outage #irctcdown #serverdown #IndianRailways - @getbuzz.bsky.social 9 Dec, 11:51 AM PKT
IRCTC Down E-Ticketing Service Temporarily Down for Maintenance: Users Face Disruption #irctc #maintenance #indianrailways
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Is IRCTC Down Right Now?
No, IRCTC is not down right now. The ticket booking site is responding normally, and PNR checks, train search, and payments are working. Tax portals carry the same deadline crush, and an IRS outage near filing day queues millions of returns at once.
IRCTC runs online ticketing for Indian Railways through irctc.co.in and the Rail Connect app. Millions of seats are booked here every day, which makes it one of the busiest travel sites in the world. When it slows down, it is usually during Tatkal hours.
Is IRCTC Down for Me or Everyone?
Look at the report graph above for the live IRCTC status. A sharp rise means a wide problem. Low reports mean the issue is with your connection or device, so work through the fixes below.
Why Does IRCTC Fail During Tatkal Booking Hours?
Tatkal booking opens at 10 AM for AC classes and 11 AM for sleeper, and lakhs of users hit the site in the same minute. The rush can freeze the payment page or log you out. This is the most reported IRCTC problem by far.
Log in at least 15 minutes early and keep passenger details saved in your master list. Use the app instead of the website during Tatkal, since it handles load better. If the site hangs, do not refresh the payment page.
What to Do When Money Is Deducted but the Ticket Is Not Booked?
This is the scariest IRCTC problem. You pay, the page fails, and no ticket appears. In most cases the booking actually failed and the money comes back to your bank in 3 to 7 working days.
Check ‘My Bookings’ before trying again. If no ticket is listed, wait for the auto refund instead of paying twice. You can raise a ticket in the IRCTC help section with the transaction ID if the refund is late.
Is the IRCTC Rail Connect App Not Working?
The app sometimes refuses to open, gets stuck on the splash screen, or throws errors at login. An old app version or a full phone cache is usually behind it.
Update the app and clear its cache. If login fails with a captcha error, switch networks and try again. The app needs a stable connection, so avoid booking on weak mobile data.
How to Book Train Tickets When IRCTC Is Slow?
When the site crawls, try the Rail Connect app, which often works when the website does not. Authorized agents and travel apps that partner with IRCTC are another backup.
For urgent travel, station reservation counters still issue tickets. Keep your PNR handy once booked, since SMS alerts can be delayed during an IRCTC outage.
Common IRCTC Problems and Fixes
Tatkal page freezes at payment
Tatkal page freezes at payment: Do not refresh the payment page. Wait for the timeout message, then check My Bookings. Log in early next time and use saved passenger lists.
Payment deducted, no ticket
Payment deducted, no ticket: Check My Bookings first. Failed bookings auto refund in 3 to 7 working days. Raise a help ticket with your transaction ID if it takes longer.
Login captcha keeps failing
Login captcha keeps failing: Type the captcha slowly and refresh it if it is unreadable. Switch to the app, which has simpler verification. Clear the browser cache if it loops.
PNR status not loading
PNR status not loading: The enquiry server gets overloaded at peak times. Try again after a few minutes or check PNR on the app. SMS to 139 is a good backup.
App crashes on startup
App crashes on startup: Update the app and clear its cache. Reinstall if the crash continues. Make sure your phone has free storage space.