How do I make a reservation via IRCTC in indian railway now (Paytm fails)
IRCTC accept payment via net banking or wallets like Paytm, mobiqwik,etc.
I booked a ticket from Chennai to Tanur ( Place doesn't matter).
Then in the payment screen, wallets are there and also net banking is there but I didn't enabled it with my bank yet. Also no direct credit/debit card option is there.
So, I choose paytm, paid cash and confirmed the reservation. But after sometime, I got a message form paytm that Ticket booking failed, cash is refunded. It may take upto 7 working days for your bank to accept refund.
How to book now?
Best Answer
IRCTC supports a wide variety of payment options like
- Debit cards
- Netbanking
- Credit Cards (Even international ones)
- Mobile wallets
You can choose your preferred method on the booking screen, like this
Possibly, you are using the first option "Multiple Payment Services", which has the PayTM option which is causing you problems.
Simply chose a different payment method from left side menu. For example, using a debit card with PIN gives
In case of problems, you can contact IRCTC by e-mail.
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Why IRCTC payment is not working?
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has barred many banks from its platform and refused to use their payment gateways, according to Financial Express (FE). The reason behind the discord is the sharing of convenience fees.What happens if ticket is not confirmed in Paytm?
The status there shows \u201cBooking Pending\u201d. Here, you would see that the booking status on Paytm's 'Booking Summary' page for that booking will change to \u201cBooked Failed\u201d and refund would be initiated to your source account (s) within 15 mins.Can we pay through Paytm on IRCTC?
You can login to Paytm using your Paytm account credentials and follow the given steps to book train tickets. Select the seat, class and date that suit you the best. Now proceed for payment, Choose method of your preference i.e. Debit/Credit Card, Net banking or Paytm Wallet.Will IRCTC refund failed transaction?
YEs, they will refund. Check for your transaction in the failed transactions tab in IRCTC.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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