IRCTC Rail Connect

*** Official Mobile App By IRCTC *** TRAIN SEARCH SELECT & BOOK PNR

IRCTC Official · cris.org.in.prs.ima

4.3 out of 5 (15 ratings) 100M+ downloads v4.3.17 119.2 MB Android 8.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.3.17 (349)
Updated: Sep 29, 2026 (9 days ago)
APK size: 119.2 MB
Requires: Android 8.1+ (API 27)
CPU support: x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Travel & Local (app)
Listed since: Jan 13, 2017
Permissions: 28 (5 sensitive)
Website: irctc.co.in
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

IRCTC Rail Connect is an app by IRCTC Official in the Travel & Local category, listed since January 2017. It includes native code for x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.1.26, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 8.1. It asks for 28 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.3.16. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.3out of 515 ratings

5 ★73%
4 ★7%
3 ★7%
2 ★0%
1 ★13%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v4.3.17

New update available with the following enhanced features:- - All class availability displayed in a single view for easier booking decisions - Simplified biometric enablement for quicker and secure login - Improved flow for IRCTC Loyalty Credit Card users - Unified payment options for a seamless checkout experience - Improved in-app alerts Please share your valuable feedback to help us further improve the app experience.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

OFFICIAL MOBILE APP by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) IRCTC Official Website: https://www.irctc.co.in/nget IRCTC Rail Connect Mobile App is Now Available on Play Store!!! Book train tickets conveniently with the upgraded app. Search trains, check seat availability, manage bookings and make secure payments — anytime, anywhere in India. New Features • Simplified Biometric enablement from login page for quicker and secure login • All class availability displayed in a single view for easier booking decisions • Improved experience for IRCTC Loyalty Credit Card users • Unified payment options for a seamless checkout experience • Improved and simplified in-app alerts Key Features • Secure login with PIN and Biometric Authentication • Quick train search, route details, and seat availability • Check train and seat availability without login • PNR status enquiry for booked tickets • Support for General, Tatkal, Premium Tatkal, Ladies, Divyangjan and Senior Citizen quotas • Current Reservation booking facility • Easy passenger management with Master Passenger List • Integrated IRCTC eWallet for faster payments • Multiple payment options including UPI, Net Banking, Credit/Debit Cards, EMI, Book Now Pay Later(BNPL) and Wallets • Boarding point change facility • Book, view, cancel or file TDR for tickets booked via website or app • Aadhaar linking facility to extend monthly ticket booking limits • Online Reservation Chart availability • Google TalkBack support and OTP-based booking flow (instead of CAPTCHA) for visually impaired users • Earn rewards through the IRCTC Loyalty Program with benefits including up to 10% cashback on eligible services Why Use IRCTC Rail Connect? ✔ Official Indian Railways train ticket booking app ✔ Safe, secure, and reliable transactions ✔ Simple and user-friendly experience ✔ Manage your journeys anytime, anywhere Feedback & Support We value your feedback. Share your suggestions and help us improve your booking experience. Enjoy a smarter, faster and more convenient way to book train tickets with IRCTC Rail Connect. Registered Office / Corporate Office Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. 4th Floor, Tower-D, World Trade Center, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi – 110029

Version history

10 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v2.1.26. New versions arrive here several times a week. Since v4.2.44 it requires Android 8.1+.

v4.3.17 LATEST Sep 29, 2026 119.2 MB TRUSTED v4.3.16 Oct 4, 2026 123.7 MB TRUSTED v4.3.15 Oct 2, 2026 118.5 MB TRUSTED v4.2.56 May 23, 2026 43.4 MB TRUSTED v4.2.55 Oct 2, 2026 43.4 MB TRUSTED

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IRCTC Rail Connect among popular Travel & Local apps

IRCTC Rail Connect is one of the 36 most downloaded apps in our Travel & Local category.

IRCTC Rail Connect and the Travel & Local apps ranked next to it by downloads
App	Rating	Downloads	Download size
Flightradar24 Flight Tracker	4.6 (101)	100M+	–
Agoda: Book Hotels and Flights	4.6 (38)	100M+	180.7 MB
IRCTC Rail Connect (this app)	4.3 (15)	100M+	119.2 MB
WiFi Passwords, Offline maps & VPN. WiFi Map®	4.4 (714)	100M+	73.3 MB
Yandex Navigator	4.3 (69)	100M+	–

Apps listed next to it in our Travel & Local ranking by downloads. Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 29, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Sep 29, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 29, 2026
Signed byCN=IRCTC Connect, OU=IRCTC, O=Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited, L=New Delhi, ST=Delhi, C=IN
Signing certificate (SHA-1)15:63:30:36:C0:7E:CC:AE:96:E9:29:13:D9:31:1D:B1:05:03:90:6E
File MD57a5781ca5985472d78c2dbcb66c27e93
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (28)

IRCTC Rail Connect requests 28 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Broadcast close system dialogs android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Hide overlay windows android.permission.HIDE_OVERLAY_WINDOWS
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) cris.org.in.prs.ima.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) cris.org.in.prs.ima.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read basic phone state android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Camera autofocus android.hardware.camera.autofocus
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

IRCTC Rail Connect APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of IRCTC Rail Connect for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.1 or later. Version 4.2.26 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 4.2.26 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the IRCTC Rail Connect APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 7a5781ca5985472d78c2dbcb66c27e93.