Who wouldn’t want to work in the railways? Unfortunately, not everyone gets that chance. But here’s the good news: you can still make thousands of rupees each month by joining the railways without actually working there. You won’t need to pass any exams or invest any money upfront. By becoming an IRCTC agent, you can earn up to 80,000 rupees a month right from your home, simply by booking tickets online with a computer and internet connection. The railways offer a nice commission on every ticket sold.
To book railway tickets for IRCTC, which is part of Indian Railways, you need to become a Rail Travel Service Agent. The best part? You don’t have to go anywhere to get started. Just like the clerks at railway counters, you’ll be issuing tickets to passengers and earning a commission for each one. This allows you to book e-tickets easily.
Your earnings come from commissions. For every non-AC ticket you book, you earn 20 rupees, and for AC tickets, it’s 40 rupees. Plus, you also get one percent of the ticket price as an additional bonus. One of the biggest perks of being an IRCTC agent is that there’s no cap on how many tickets you can book.
You can book as many tickets as you like each month, and there’s even a Tatkal option for booking tickets within 15 minutes. As an agent, you can also book domestic and international flight tickets.
You could potentially save up to 80,000 rupees. Your income depends on how many tickets you book, so there’s no limit to your earnings. If you have a good month, you could make around 80,000 rupees regularly. Even during slower periods, you can still earn between 40,000 to 50,000 rupees.
If you’re interested in becoming an agent for a year, the fee is 3,999 rupees, and for two years, it’s 6,999 rupees. On the other hand, as an agent, if you book 100 tickets in a month, you will have to pay a fee of Rs 10 per ticket.