More than half of India's population prefers to travel by train. Only by train is convenient travel possible with less money. Many rules have been made by Indian Railways for passengers travelling by train. This includes many rules from buying tickets to checking tickets.
If you have ever travelled by train, someone must have come to check your ticket. But now the question is whether a Travel Ticket Examiner (TTE- Travel Ticket Examiner) or a TC (Ticket Collector) has come to you to check your train ticket, what is the difference between these two?
The job of both TTE and TC is to check tickets. But both have different rights. If a passenger is travelling without a ticket, then tasks like collecting fines are within his responsibility.
Who is TTE?
TTE is responsible for checking the ID, seat and ticket of the passengers travelling inside the train. TTE checks the tickets and seats of the passengers sitting inside the train. If you want to identify the TTE, you will see the relevant batch written on his shirt or court pocket.
They also have ID proof linked to TTE. All rights of TTE are valid inside the train. You will always see him in a black coat.
Who is TC?
The work of TC is also to check tickets, but TC does not check the tickets of the passengers travelling inside the train. The job of TC is to check the tickets of the people sitting at the station and the people entering the station.
What Is The Timing Of Train Ticket Checking?
TTE cannot check tickets after 10 p.m. This is because the time from 10 pm to 6 am is when passengers sleep. But if your journey starts after 10 p.m., TTE has the right to check the ticket.
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