KSRTC SWIFT Recruitment 2026 — 1040 Posts, Apply by 22 Oct (Kerala)

KSRTC SWIFT Recruitment 2026 is out with 1,040 vacancies. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation SWIFT Ltd (KSRTC-SWIFT), a Government of Kerala company that runs KSRTC's long-distance and city electric bus services, has issued Notification No. KS-GL01/17/2026-GL-K-SWIFT dated 07 October 2026 through the Centre for Management Development (CMD), Thiruvananthapuram. The drive covers 385 Driver, 345 Conductor and 310 Driver-cum-Conductor posts, making it one of the largest Kerala government job 2026 openings for 9th and 10th pass candidates. All 1,040 posts are temporary daily-wage engagements. Each pays ₹715 for an 8-hour duty, plus ₹130 per hour of overtime and kilometre, night and collection allowances, incentives, EPF and ESI. Duties are given by rotation from a rank list that stays valid for one year. Drivers are selected through a driving skill test and an interview. Conductors take a written test and an interview. Driver-cum-Conductor candidates face a written test, a driving skill test and an interview. Selected candidates sign a two-year service bond with at least 240 duties a year and pay a refundable ₹30,000 security deposit. Applications for KSRTC SWIFT Recruitment 2026 are accepted only online through the CMD Kerala recruitment portal, at a fee of ₹100. Candidates aged 21 to 55 can apply from 07 October 2026. The last date for KSRTC SWIFT Driver and Conductor Recruitment 2026 is 22 October 2026, 5:00 PM. Read the official notification PDF on cmd.kerala.gov.in before applying.

• Driver: 9th class pass; valid Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) licence with Heavy Goods and Heavy Passenger endorsements; at least 7 years since obtaining a motor vehicle licence, of which at least 3 years holding an HMV licence (licence-period condition waived for ex-servicemen holding an HMV licence)
• Conductor: 10th class pass; conductor licence under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (can be produced within one month of appointment); ability to read and write Malayalam and English and do basic arithmetic
• Driver-cum-Conductor: 10th class pass; valid heavy driving licence under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988; at least 5 years' experience driving heavy passenger vehicles with more than 30 seats; conductor licence to be obtained after selection; ability to read and write Malayalam and English
• Physical standard (all posts): height 158 cm and chest 76 cm
• Vision (Driver posts): 6/6 distant vision and 0.5 near vision in each eye, certified by a Government ophthalmologist

• Driver: 21 to 55 years as on 22.10.2026
• Conductor: 21 to 55 years as on 22.10.2026
• Driver-cum-Conductor: 21 to 55 years as on 22.10.2026
• No category-wise age relaxation is mentioned in the notification

• Nationality: Indian citizen
• Age: 21 to 55 years as on 22 October 2026, the same for all three posts
• Driver: 9th class pass, valid HMV licence with Heavy Goods and Heavy Passenger endorsement, minimum 7 years of licence holding including 3 years with HMV
• Conductor: 10th class pass and a conductor licence (can be submitted within one month of appointment)
• Driver-cum-Conductor: 10th class pass, heavy driving licence and 5 years' experience driving buses with more than 30 seats
• Language: Conductor and Driver-cum-Conductor candidates must read and write Malayalam and English
• Physical: height 158 cm and chest 76 cm; Drivers need 6/6 distant and 0.5 near vision in each eye
• Police Clearance Certificate from the local police station within 10 days of selection
• Not eligible: anyone earlier removed from KSRTC-SWIFT or who left without authorisation after signing its contract
• Serving KSRTC employees may apply under working arrangement or deputation; those with 5+ years' experience get preference

• ₹100 for all candidates, payable online; no fee exemption is mentioned

• Driver: ₹715 per 8-hour duty (daily wage), plus ₹130 per hour overtime beyond 8 hours
• Conductor: ₹715 per 8-hour duty (daily wage), plus ₹130 per hour overtime beyond 8 hours
• Driver-cum-Conductor: ₹715 per 8-hour duty (daily wage), plus ₹130 per hour overtime beyond 8 hours
• Additional: kilometre allowance, night allowance, collection allowance, incentives, EPF and ESI benefits

1. Visit https://cmd.kerala.gov.in — the official website of the Centre for Management Development, Kerala
2. Open "Recruitment for selection to the posts of Driver, Conductor and Driver-cum-Conductor in KSRTC-SWIFT Ltd"
3. Download and read Notification No. KS-GL01/17/2026-GL-K-SWIFT dated 07.10.2026
4. Click the Apply Online link, which opens the CMD portal at recruitopen.com/cmd/kswift22.html
5. Register with a valid mobile number and email ID
6. Choose the post: Driver, Conductor or Driver-cum-Conductor
7. Fill in personal, educational, licence and experience details exactly as in your documents
8. Upload your photograph, signature and the documents asked for, including your driving or conductor licence
9. Pay the ₹100 application fee online and submit the form before 22 October 2026, 5:00 PM
10. Download and print the submitted application, and watch cmd.kerala.gov.in for the test schedule