IRCTC Websites irctc.com and irctc.co.in Missing from Google Search Results
Both IRCTC websites irctc.com and irctc.co.in are missing from Google search results as of this morning (October 16). I noticed it while trying to search for "IRCTC login" to book a Diwali ticket, and nothing showed up except old articles and random travel sites. The sites themselves still work fine if you type the URL directly, so it’s clearly a Google indexing issue, not a site outage.
What’s Actually Happening
Around 9:30 AM, I searched for “IRCTC” and got everything except the actual site. MakeMyTrip, Yatra, and payment apps showed up instead. Even a “site:irctc.co.in” search returned nothing. For a second, I thought my internet was acting up, so I refreshed, tried on mobile, even switched browsers same result.
Out of curiosity, I checked Reddit, and there’s a small thread where others noticed the same thing yesterday. So it’s not just me. The funny part? I went to isitdownrightnow.com, and it shows IRCTC is up and running normally. That confirmed it Google seems to have temporarily dropped the domain from results. It’s bizarre seeing a government-run service like IRCTC disappear from search completely. The top result right now is some old link to a 2019 article about reservation rules, not the site people actually need today.
How to Book Tickets Right Now?
The good news: IRCTC still works if you type the URL directly. Just go straight to irctc.co.in or irctc.com in your browser and log in normally. Everything loads fine. You can also use the IRCTC Rail Connect app, though, honestly, it crashes more often than it works during rush hours. If you’re booking Tatkal, bookmark the link now so you don’t waste time searching again. That’s really the only workaround that matters don’t overthink it. The site isn’t “down,” it’s just invisible on Google at the moment.
What Might Be Going On
I don’t know the exact reason. IRCTC hasn’t said anything yet, and neither has Google. It could be a technical glitch, a temporary indexing error, or some configuration mishap. Nothing official as of 11 AM. Knowing IRCTC’s history, though, I’m not shocked. Their site has crashed during Tatkal bookings countless times, and their app has its own brand of chaos. So a day when it vanishes from search results almost feels… on-brand.
What Happens Next
There’s no statement yet from IRCTC or Google as of late morning on October 16. Last time something weird like this happened in 2023, search visibility came back after a few days but that’s just anecdotal. For now, if you need tickets, type the URL manually and get on with it.
Disclaimer:
The information provided in this article is based on recent user reports and publicly available data. We do not represent IRCTC or Google, and the issue described may change as updates occur. Readers are advised to visit the official IRCTC website directly for accurate and latest details.
