KSRTC Bus Pass – How To Apply And Who Is Eligible?

Here’s how you can get a KSRTC bus pass for students on the Seva Sindhu portal:
Step 1: Visit the Seva Sindhu website.
Step 2: Log into your account. If you don’t have an account yet, you can register from the home page using your Aadhaar Card number.
Step 3: Click on “Departments & Services” on the upper tab.
Step 4: Search and click on “Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation”. Then select “Issue of Bus Passes to School Children – KSRTC” from the dropdown menu.

Step 5: Read the provided information and click on “Apply Now”.
Step 6: Download the declaration form that you will need to get attested from your educational institution and then select “Proceed to apply”.
Step 7: Go through the extra information provided before filling in the student details in the KSRTC bus pass application form.
Step 8: An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number for validation.
Step 9: Once the OTP has been validated, verify your details before checking the confirmation box. Click “Submit”.
Step 10: The filled form will be shown to you once for corrections if any. You can click on the edit button to make the changes. Otherwise, you can click on “Attach Annexure”.
Step 11: Attach the required documents and select “Save Annexures”.
Step 12: Click on “E-Sign and Submit”.
Step 13: Agree to the Terms and Conditions. Click on the “OTP” button. You will be asked to enter your Aadhaar number to receive the OTP.
Step 14: Once the above step has been completed, an acknowledgment slip will be generated and your bus pass will be available in 15 days.

You can download the KSRTC bus pass application form from here.

To get a KSRTC bus pass for the physically handicapped, the beneficiary should be personally present at any of the following centers to submit the original disability certificate for verification:
●  Grama One
●  Karnataka One
●  CSC
An application form available with the concerned Divisional Offices should be filled and submitted with the appropriate attachments like the Disability certificate and/or ID card issued by the district welfare office of Disabled Persons & Senior Citizens attested by a minimum of Medical Officers or members of the District Medical Board of where the beneficiary is residing.
 
According to the Government of Karnataka, the cost for a KSRTC bus pass for Physically Challenged Persons is ₹660/- per year. These passes can be renewed every year from 1st January to 28th February.

Seva Sindhu Bus Pass for physically handicapped
You can also apply for a KSRTC bus pass for physically handicapped or a Seva Sindhu bus pass by following the given steps.
 
Step 1: On the Seva Sindhu website, click on “Category Wise Services”.
Step 2: Select “Driving and Transport Services”.

Step 3: From the menu on the left side, click on “Bus Passes to Citizens”.
 Step 4: Find “Bus pass for physically challenged – KSRTC” and click on the “Apply Now” button.

Step 5: On the new tab that opens, you will be asked to log into your account.
Step 6: After logging in, you will be directed to an online form. Enter the necessary information in the form and upload the documents required.
Step 7: An OTP will be sent to your mobile for verification. Once you have entered the OTP and clicked “Submit”, an acknowledgment slip containing the submitted information regarding the bus pass will be generated.

The KSRTC bus pass documents required are as follows:
●  Declaration form duly signed by Headmaster or Principal.
●  The paid receipt of the current education year of the school or college fees
●  Proof of Residence Certificate
●  Caste certificate If applicable

Yes, you can do KSRTC bus pass renewal. If you already have a student bus pass, you can pay a sum of ₹50 at any bus station and get your pass renewed for another month.

For the renewal of the bus pass for the physically challenged, you can log onto your account on the Seva Sindhu website, click on “Apply for Services” and then “View All Available Services”.

Search and click on “Renewal of Bus Passes to Physically Challenged-KSRTC”. Fill in the form, upload the attachments and submit the application. Your bus pass should be renewed in 7 days.

The KSRTC bus pass enquiry number is 080-26252625. You can also contact them on 080-49596666 or send them an email at contact@ksrtc.org

To avail the free bus travel for women, currently you don’t have to apply for a pass. However, you will need to apply for a Shakti Card on Seva Sindhu website and obtain the card in 3 months. The registration for the free bus travel for women in Karnataka is yet to start.

Until the card is issued, to avail of the free travel benefits in Karnataka SRTC and other state-run buses, you must carry a government photo ID card with their residential address on it. You should be a resident of Karnataka to avail of the free bus pass benefit. Luxury and AC buses are exempted from the free bus ride scheme.