Indian Railways – IRCTC Update – ok to show screenshot of ticket on a device

Electronic Reservation Slip (ERS) – The printout in standard specified Performa containing reservation particulars, and instructions for use which can be used by the passenger along with the relevant authorizedIdentification, as travel authority for performing the journey.
Virtual Reservation Message (VRM) – A screen-shot of the e-ticket displayed through laptops/palmtops/ Mobile phone is referred as Virtual Reservation Message (VRM).
ERS/VRM along with any one of the eight prescribed ID proofs in original and the indication of the passenger(s)’ name(s) in the Reservation Chart will authorize the passenger to travel.
VRM combined with valid photo-id in original will be treated as an instrument on par with the ERS.
ERS/VRM along with one of the eight prescribed proofs of identity in original will also authorize the passenger to enter the platform on the day of journey and he/she will not be required to purchase platform ticket. ERS/VRM along with original id proof will be required to be produced on demand of Ticket Checking Staff on the platform.

https://www.irctc.co.in/VRM.htm

18 thoughts on “Indian Railways – IRCTC Update – ok to show screenshot of ticket on a device

    • Dear all frends VRM/ERS is nothing it is only a PDF or JPEG file of ur booked IRCTC ticket ,when u r going to book a ticket dont take print out simply make it a pdf /jpeg file and save to ur lappy/mobile thats all ,so dont get confuse if any doubt feel free to call on 09237760629
      thnks
      bye…

  1. Is there any charges when we show VRM through my mobile, if I book my ticket and save the copy of the same in my mobile.

    Because, when last time I was travelling when I show ticket through mobile, TT asked for internet in my mobile & charged Rs. 50/-

    Is there any particular procedure for VRM

    Please reply on my ID

  2. Hi, I hope most of us getting problem to get e-Ticket in mobile, whether it may be PDF of JPEG. We can get screen shot in PC but how to post it to our mobile. If ur mobile having GPRS also difficult to access the irctc site. If any having idea please let me know

  3. ohoo ohooo thats sounds really great, a busy person while travelling books a ticket, he then need to convert it as jpeg / pdf and then he will need a data cable for his mobile and then he will transfer it to his mobile, then whats the need of VRM its a bloody bad thing a person who dont have a time to take print his ticket, how would he will be able to convert and do nasty things in busy schedule

    • haha it all depends if you want to solve the problem or ask the railways to solve it and make a better system. If you mobile has a camera then put the mobile next to the computer screen and take a screen shot of the whole screen and then one of the confirmation. But if you find it too tough and a big trouble a) ask a travel agent to do it b) comp+ printer c) ask the railways to make a better system .

  4. Its ok to use camera or USB cord to get VRM on mobile but still the railways should develop a better system for this. Like through SMS or something.

    and thats what we all want in common.

  5. Its easy. One of my friend just opened the ticket in the laptop, took a snap if it and the photo gets saved in jpg format in mobile. Funny thing was, he did all these and when the Ticket TT came, he took his mobile and was surprised to find his battery dead!!! He was fined!!!

  6. Its easy. One of my friend just opened the ticket in the laptop, took a snap if it and the photo gets saved in jpg format in mobile. Funny thing was, he did all these and when the Ticket TT came, he took his mobile and was surprised to find his battery dead!!! He was fined!!! Therefore ensure your mobile is in full charge!! You can save trees by not taking print out but Govt will cut 1000 trees for road widening ;)

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