BEST Mumbai Bus Vahak Recruitment 2026: 364 Bus Conductor Vacancies - Apply Online from 8 July
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Vacancies
364 Posts
Salary
₹22,060
Qualification
Nationality Candidates must be Indian citizens as per the official notification's general eligibility requirement for government/undertaking recruitment. Educational Qualification Candidates must have passed the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination or an equivalent examination with an average of at least 50% marks. They must also have passed Marathi as a subject, either at lower or higher level, with a minimum of 100 marks (higher level) or 50 marks (lower level), in SSC or a higher examination. Requirement Detail Minimum Exam SSC or equivalent Minimum Overall Marks 50% average Marathi Subject Marks Minimum 100 (higher level) or 50 (lower level) Additional Requirement Candidates must hold a valid bus conductor license and badge issued and renewed by the Regional Transport Authority (RTA), Maharashtra State.
Age limit
18–43 years
Opens on
Announced
Application fee
₹1000
Location
Mumbai
Closes on
29.07.2026
Admit card
To be announced
About this recruitment
BEST Undertaking, Mumbai, has released a direct recruitment (सरळसेवा भरती) notification to fill 364 Bus Vahak (Bus Conductor) posts. Eligible candidates from Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Vimukta Jati (A), Nomadic Tribe (B and C), Special Backward Class, Other Backward Class, Economically Weaker Section, Socially and Educationally Backward Class, and Open category can apply online at www.bestundertaking.com from 8 July 2026 to 29 July 2026. Candidates need SSC-level qualification with a valid RTA-issued bus conductor license and badge to apply.
Eligibility
Nationality Candidates must be Indian citizens as per the official notification's general eligibility requirement for government/undertaking recruitment. Educational Qualification Candidates must have passed the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination or an equivalent examination with an average of at least 50% marks. They must also have passed Marathi as a subject, either at lower or higher level, with a minimum of 100 marks (higher level) or 50 marks (lower level), in SSC or a higher examination. Requirement Detail Minimum Exam SSC or equivalent Minimum Overall Marks 50% average Marathi Subject Marks Minimum 100 (higher level) or 50 (lower level) Additional Requirement Candidates must hold a valid bus conductor license and badge issued and renewed by the Regional Transport Authority (RTA), Maharashtra State.
Age limit in full
As on 29 July 2026, the age limit for BEST Bus Vahak Recruitment 2026 is as follows: Open category candidates: Must have completed 18 years and must not be more than 38 years old. Backward Class category candidates (SC/ST/VJ(A)/NT(B)/NT(C)/SBC/OBC/EWS/SEBC): Must have completed 18 years and must not be more than 43 years old. Category Minimum Age Maximum Age Open 18 years 38 years Backward Class (Reserved) 18 years 43 years
Pay and allowances
Selected Bus Vahak candidates will receive the following pay and allowances: Basic Pay: ₹22,060/- Dearness Allowance (DA) House Rent Allowance (HRA) Medical Allowance Uniform Washing Allowance Leave Encashment Leave Travel Allowance Free travel facility on the Undertaking's buses Also Read: Calculate your exact in-hand Salary in 10 seconds - Calculate Now The approximate total gross remuneration is ₹36,000/- per month. Appointment note: Selected candidates will initially be appointed on a transfer basis as "Badli Bus Vahak" (substitute bus conductor). Permanent appointment follows satisfactory work, conduct, attendance, and service record during the substitute period. Waiting list validity: The waiting list remains valid until the backlog vacancies are filled, or for a maximum of two years, whichever is earlier - after which it lapses.
Important dates
- Apply End
- 29.07.2026
- Advertised On
- 2026-07-09
Vacancy breakdown
| Category | Number Of Posts |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 34 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 22 |
| Vimukta Jati (A) | 6 |
| Nomadic Tribe (B) | 6 |
| Nomadic Tribe (C) | 10 |
| Special Backward Class (SBC) | 5 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) | 67 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 36 |
| Socially & Educationally Backward Class (SEBC) | 36 |
| Open (Unreserved) | 142 |
| Total | 364 |
Application fee
- Open (Unreserved)
- ₹1,000/-
- Reserved Category
- ₹900/-
Selection process
- Online Application Submission
- Computer-Based Test (CBT) covering Arithmetic, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, and Language (Marathi & English)
- Document Verification of original certificates, ID proof, and category/non-creamy-layer certificates (where applicable)
- Final Selection, subject to the Undertaking's overall discretion in the recruitment process
At a glance
- Particulars
- Details
- Recruiting Body
- BEST Undertaking, Mumbai
- Application Mode
- Online
- Recruitment Type
- Direct Recruitment (Sarळsewa Bharti)
- Selection Process
- CBT (Computer-Based Test) → Document Verification
- Application End Date
- 29 July 2026
- Application Start Date
- 8 July 2026