BEST Mumbai Bus Vahak Recruitment 2026: 364 Bus Conductor Vacancies - Apply Online from 8 July

Total vacancies: 364 (Open: 142; remaining 222 across reserved categories) Apply online: 8 July 2026 to 29 July 2026, only via bestundertaking.com Age limit (as on 29 July 2026): 18–38 years (Open), 18–43 years (Backward Class categories) Qualification: SSC with 50% average marks + Marathi as a subject (min. 100/50 marks) + valid RTA bus conductor license and badge Selection: Computer-Based Test (CBT) - Arithmetic, GK & Current Affairs, Language (Marathi & English) Exam fee: ₹1,000 (Open) / ₹900 (Reserved), non-refundable Download Official Notification PDF | Apply Online at bestundertaking.com

The table below summarises the key details of this recruitment drive.

Online applications for BEST Bus Vahak Recruitment 2026 can be submitted only between 8 July 2026 and 29 July 2026.

Out of the total 364 Bus Vahak posts, 142 are unreserved (Open) and the remaining 222 are distributed across reserved categories as shown below. Note: Candidates applying under a reserved category (except SC and ST) must submit a valid Non-Creamy Layer certificate at the time of document verification.

Candidates must be Indian citizens as per the official notification's general eligibility requirement for government/undertaking recruitment. 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. Candidates must hold a valid bus conductor license and badge issued and renewed by the Regional Transport Authority (RTA), Maharashtra State.

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.

Candidates must also meet the following physical eligibility criteria.

The application fee for BEST Bus Vahak Recruitment 2026 is category-based and must be paid online at the time of application. Fees once paid are non-refundable under any circumstances.

Selection for the Bus Vahak post follows these stages: 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

The Bus Vahak recruitment exam is a Computer-Based Test (CBT), conducted in a multiple-choice question (MCQ) format. Qualifying criteria: Candidates must score a minimum of 3 marks in each subject and an overall average of at least 12 marks to qualify. Normalisation: If the exam is conducted in multiple shifts due to a high number of applicants, scores will be normalised using the Mean Standard Deviation Method, with the official formula published in Annexure B of the notification, to ensure fairness across shifts of differing difficulty.

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 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.

Anti-Malpractice Clause: Providing false/incorrect information, impersonation, or any misconduct inside or outside the exam hall, or attempting to use influence at any stage, will lead to immediate cancellation of candidature, a criminal case, and permanent debarment from all future BEST Undertaking recruitments. Name Change Proof: Candidates whose name has changed due to marriage or other reasons must submit a government gazette notification or marriage registration certificate at the time of document verification; otherwise the candidature will not be considered valid. Valid Identity Proof: At the exam centre, candidates must carry their admit card along with one valid original photo ID - PAN card, Aadhar card, driving license, or passport. Ration cards and learning licenses are not accepted as valid ID proof. Document Discrepancy: Any mismatch between the details filled in the online