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News India Live, Digital Desk: Lucknow region of Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has started the recruitment process on contractual basis to overcome the shortage of drivers. monday, 23 March 2026 This three-day recruitment process started from March 25th Will last till. The seriousness of unemployment is such that on the very first day a large number of youth with graduate and post-graduate degrees have applied for this post with the qualification of eighth pass. Due to job stability and security in government roadways, drivers working in private companies are also coming forward to take advantage of this opportunity.
Recruitment details and important dates
Total Posts: 250 (Contract Bus Driver)
Recruitment Centre: Avadh Bus Stand (Ayodhya Road) and Bus Station Comfort House (near Indira Gandhi Pratishthan), Lucknow.
Last date: Till 25 March 2026.
Ability: Minimum Class 8 pass and valid Heavy Driving License (HMV).
Selection Process: E-testing and counseling is necessary
This time special arrangements have been made to make the recruitment process transparent:
Document Verification: Candidates must appear with all their original educational certificates and driving license.
E-Testing: The process of electronic testing and counseling is being adopted to check the efficiency of the drivers.
Medical Examination: In the next stage of selection, health test of the candidates will be done to ensure that they are fit to drive long distance buses.
Unemployment hit: Degrees are big, but work is small?
By noon on the first day, more than 45 candidates arrived at the Awadh bus station, including many who had higher education degrees. ARM RS According to Verma, youth are giving more priority to roadways contract jobs than the uncertainty of the private sector. This situation also reflects the anxiety of the youth towards employment in the state.