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Waiting in a long queue at railway stations for platform tickets is no longer necessary. The All India Unreserved Mobile Ticketing (UTS) app is a time-saving and effective app launched by Indian Railways through its Centre for Railway Systems (CRIS) that allows users to book tickets sitting at home.
Here are 7 quick steps to book your platform tickets online:
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Step 1: Download and register: Get the "UTS" app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and register with your mobile number, name, date of birth, and other details.
Step 2: Log in to your account and recharge your "R-Wallet" using a debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI (optional).
Step 3: Tap the "Platform Ticket" option on the app's homepage.
Step 4: Choose ticket type. Select either "Paperless" only when the travel distance is around 2 km radius as the digital ticket is valid just for 2 hours or "Paper" that requires you to get a physical copy from an ATVM machine or counter at the station using the booking ID.
Step 5: Select station and details. The app may use your location to suggest the nearest station. Select the station from the dropdown menu and enter the number of passengers.
Step 6: Make payment by choosing your preferred payment method, which can be your R-Wallet balance or other options, and confirm the booking.
Step 7: Your paperless ticket will be available in the "Booked History" section. Use the "Show Ticket" option to display it to the ticket checker.
The Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) launched the app to offer a variety of unreserved tickets, including journey and season tickets, along with platform tickets.