The Premium Tatkal (PT) Quota introduced by Railway differs from Tatkal (PT) Quota in the following ways :
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The main difference between Tatkal and Premium Tatkal is that Premium Tatkal is an Online Only service.
According to Times of India
Passengers can book premium Tatkal tickets online only on the pattern of airline fares – more the demand, higher the fare.
According to a Railway Board official, premium Tatkal tickets are dynamically priced like air fares. The minimum premium fare is the basic train fare plus Tatkal charges, which vary from 10% to 30% depending on the class of travel, he said, adding the maximum limit for booking premium Tatkal ticket is 30% of the base fare or Rs400, whichever is higher.
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