1. To improve the chances of booking a confirmed Tatkal train ticket, passengers are advised to prepare in advance. They must keep the passenger and payment details ready in advance, ahead of the opening of the Tatkal ticket booking window.

2. IRCTC allows users to create a “master list” with Aadhaar-based authentication, storing details like name, age, seat preference, and meal choice. This helps speed up the booking process by helping passengers save time.

3. For faster bookings, passengers are advised to use payment methods like UPI. They can also store the payment amount in the IRCTC wallet for quicker processing.

4. Passengers may also consider alternate routes or trains with lower demand to secure a guaranteed seat. The Indian Railways announces multiple special trains on busy routes to meet the demand during the festive season.

5. Passengers can also use the ‘IRCTC Tatkal Magic Autofill’, a Chrome extension tool that helps users quickly fill in passenger details during Tatkal ticket booking. By saving pre-filled information, it auto-completes forms instantly.