KSRTC SWIFT Recruitment 2026 — Driver, Conductor & Driver-cum-Conductor
Applications open — last date 22 October 2026, 5:00 PM. KSRTC SWIFT Ltd is engaging 1,040 Drivers (385), Conductors (345) and Driver-cum-Conductors (310) on daily wages of Rs. 715 per 8-hour duty. Age 21–55 years. Apply online through the CMD Kerala recruitment page; fee Rs. 100 plus a 2.5% transaction charge.
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| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Notification | 07.10.2026 | Done |
| Online application | Open till 22.10.2026, 5:00 PM | Open |
| Driving skill test / written test | Not announced | Tba |
| Interview | Not announced | Tba |
| Rank list | Not announced | Tba |
Driver (385)
- 9th class pass from a recognised board/institution.
- Valid heavy motor vehicle licence (compulsory); 7 years since the motor-vehicle licence, including at least 3 years on the HMV licence (the 3-year HMV condition does not apply to applicants retired from military service).
- Heavy goods and heavy passenger endorsement on the licence.
- Vision: 6/6 distant and 0.5 near (Snellen) in each eye.
Conductor (345)
- 10th class pass.
- Valid conductor licence under the MV Act, 1988, or produce one within 1 month of appointment.
- Basic arithmetic, and reading and writing Malayalam and English.
Driver-cum-Conductor (310)
- 10th class pass.
- Valid heavy driving licence; conductor licence within the set time after selection.
- At least 5 years’ experience driving heavy passenger vehicles with 30 or more seats.
All posts
Age 21–55 years on the last date; height 158 cm; chest 76 cm (normal); medical fitness certificate before appointment.
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Driver | 385 |
| Conductor | 345 |
| Driver-cum-Conductor | 310 |
| Total | 1,040 |
Application fee: Rs. 100, plus the 2.5% transaction charge stated in the linked application instructions. Review the payable amount shown by the application service before completing payment. The notification does not list a category-wise concession.
- Driver: driving skill test, then interview.
- Conductor: written test, then interview.
- Driver-cum-Conductor: written test and driving skill test, then interview.
A rank list valid for one year is prepared; appointments are temporary and made by rotation as needed.
- Open the official CMD listing and read the notification.
- Click Apply Online and choose your post; apply separately for each post.
- Upload self-attested certificates and a passport-size photo.
- Pay the application fee and applicable transaction charge through the linked application service, submit before the official cutoff (22.10.2026, 5:00 PM) and retain the acknowledgement.
Full Details
CURRENT STATUS: Applications listed as open on the Centre for Management Development recruitment portal. LAST DATE: 22 October 2026, 5:00 PM IST. VERIFIED SOURCE: CMD, Kerala. LAST CHECKED: 19 October 2026 (CMD recruitment listing and linked application instructions). Candidates should open the official CMD listing, review the linked notification and apply through the portal.
Applications for Driver, Conductor and Driver-cum-Conductor positions with KSRTC SWIFT Ltd are displayed on CMD Kerala’s official recruitment page. CMD specifies that online applications close at 5:00 PM on 22 October 2026. Requirements differ by post. Applicants must read the official notification and confirm eligibility before submitting their application.
Current Status at a Glance
- Recruiting company: KSRTC SWIFT Ltd, a Government of Kerala undertaking, for its long-distance bus services. Applications are handled by the Centre for Management Development (CMD), Kerala.
- Notification: No. KS-GL01/17/2026-GL-K-SWIFT dated 07.10.2026 (Malayalam).
- Posts: 1,040 in all: Driver 385, Conductor 345, Driver-cum-Conductor 310.
- Last date: 22.10.2026, 5:00 PM, online only. Application fee Rs. 100, plus the 2.5% transaction charge stated in the linked application instructions.
- Nature of job: temporary engagement on daily wages (Rs. 715 for an 8-hour duty) with a written agreement; no claim to permanent appointment.
- Candidate action: open the official CMD listing, read the notification, select Apply Online and submit before 22 October 2026, 5 PM IST. Do not pay fees or upload documents through third-party links.
Post-wise Vacancies
| Post | Vacancies | Minimum education |
|---|---|---|
| Driver | 385 | 9th class pass |
| Conductor | 345 | 10th class pass |
| Driver-cum-Conductor | 310 | 10th class pass |
| Total | 1,040 |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification | 07.10.2026 |
| Last date for online application | 22.10.2026, 5:00 PM |
| Driving skill test / written test / interview | Not announced |
Requirements Differ by Post
Do not read one post’s rules as a blanket rule. The notification sets separate conditions:
- Driver: valid heavy motor vehicle (HMV) licence is compulsory; at least 7 years since getting a motor-vehicle licence, with at least 3 years on the HMV licence (the 3-year HMV condition does not apply to applicants retired from military service who hold an HMV licence); heavy goods and heavy passenger endorsement; the original HMV licence must be produced for the ground and road test.
- Conductor: valid conductor licence under the MV Act, 1988. Those selected without one must produce it within 1 month of appointment. Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and read and write Malayalam and English.
- Driver-cum-Conductor: valid heavy driving licence under the MV Act, 1988, with a conductor licence to be obtained within the set time after selection; at least 5 years’ experience driving heavy passenger vehicles of 30 or more seats, shown by Motor Transport Workers’ Welfare Fund contribution records or experience certificates from government institutions.
Selection Process
| Post | Stages after shortlisting |
|---|---|
| Driver | Driving skill test by the selection committee → interview |
| Conductor | Written test by the selection committee → interview |
| Driver-cum-Conductor | Written test and driving skill test → interview |
Applications are scrutinised and a shortlist is prepared first. A rank list is published for those who pass; it stays valid for one year, and temporary appointments are made from it as vacancies arise. KSRTC employees with five or more years of experience get preference.
Pay and Conditions (Annexure to the Notification)
- Daily wage of Rs. 715 for an 8-hour duty (G.O. (P) 81/2019/Fin dated 09.07.2019); overtime allowance of Rs. 130 per extra hour; incentive batta as per the SWIFT scheme.
- Selected candidates sign an agreement and give a Rs. 30,000 demand draft as an interest-free security deposit, refunded on leaving or at age 56 as per the agreement.
- Those who complete training must serve KSRTC SWIFT for 2 years (at least 240 duties a year); otherwise the security deposit is not returned.
- A police clearance certificate from the local police station is due within 10 days of selection.
- Duty pattern as per the Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961 and Rules, 1962. The engagement gives no right to permanent appointment in KSRTC, KSRTC-SWIFT or any other government body.
- People earlier removed from KSRTC SWIFT, or who left their contract without permission, should not apply.
Physical and Medical Standards
- All posts: height 158 cm, chest (normal) 76 cm; age 21 to 55 years on the last date for applications.
- Driver and Driver-cum-Conductor: distant vision 6/6 Snellen and near vision 0.5 Snellen in each eye; colour blindness or any eye disease makes a candidate unfit. A medical certificate from a government eye specialist is needed.
- A medical fitness certificate is required before appointment for all posts.
How to Apply
- Open the official CMD recruitment listing and read the notification.
- Select Apply Online there and choose the post. Register and apply separately for each post; finish one application before starting the next.
- Upload self-attested copies of certificates for qualification, experience and age, and a passport-size photo.
- Pay the application fee and applicable transaction charge through the linked application service, submit before the official cutoff (22.10.2026, 5:00 PM) and retain the acknowledgement. Applications sent any other way are not accepted.
Source
Official source: KSRTC SWIFT notification No. KS-GL01/17/2026-GL-K-SWIFT dated 07.10.2026 and its annexure, as published on the CMD Kerala recruitment page (cmd.kerala.gov.in), and the application instructions linked from it. Deadline and fee details last verified 19 October 2026; eligibility details as checked against the notification on 18 October 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The official CMD listing specifies 22 October 2026 at 5:00 PM IST.
Driver, Conductor and Driver-cum-Conductor.
Open the CMD recruitment notice page linked above and select Apply Online there.
1,040 as per the official notification dated 07.10.2026: Driver 385, Conductor 345 and Driver-cum-Conductor 310.
A daily wage of Rs. 715 for an 8-hour duty, with Rs. 130 per extra hour as overtime allowance and incentive batta as per the SWIFT scheme.
Applications are scrutinised and shortlisted candidates take a driving skill test (Driver), a written test (Conductor) or both (Driver-cum-Conductor), followed by an interview. No test dates have been announced.
No. CMD specifies a 5 PM submission cutoff on 22 October 2026.
The linked instructions also list a 2.5% transaction charge. Review the portal’s payable amount.
No. The linked instructions require separate registration and application for each post. Complete each application before opening another.