What are some tips for booking Tatkal ticket on IRCTC website?
Method 1 : Race against timeLog into your IRCTC account by around 09:55 AM IRCTC Time (ie, the time displayed in the IRCTC website). Keep your session alive till 9:58. Then proceed to "Plan My Travel" Page. Fill in the journey details, choose quota as Tatkal. And the moment the IRCTC clock ticks 10:00, click submit. Method 2 : Pre ProcessingUse this page : http://ctrlq.org/irctc/ to fill in the details of your passengers and obtain a bookmarklet. That would save you 1-2 minute during the crucial tatkal time. Detailed instructions on this step is available in this video. Method 3 : What (NOT) to doThere is a common misconception that you are not supposed to use Refresh or back button durng the ticket reservation process. This is partially true. You may use the Refresh button UNTIL the payment page of IRCTC. Till then, using a refresh button would save you some time, if you encounter "Service unavailable" or "Connection timed out" error. But once you enter the payment phase, dont even think about going anywhere near the refresh or back button.Method 4 : Keep CalmAt the end of it all, its just a train ticket. You need not die over it. I have personally seen many people making so big a fuzz about Tatkal booking that sabotages the entire booking process. Stay calm, breath heavily and do it, with a peaceful mind.