BMTC issues a variety of monthly passes for regular travellers on the public bus system in the city. This is to make the travel experience a lot simpler and cheaper as the monthly passes ensure that people travel at a discounted price. There are also special student passes that are issued at highly concessional rates. Recently BMTC also introduced a pass that allows bus as well as Metro Rail travel.
Pre-process requirements:
- Valid Government recognised ID : Pan card, DL, Voters ID, Passport & Govt Employee ID
- For the Student Concessional Pass:
- Submit an application duly filled and attested by the Head of the Educational Institutions along with the tuition fee receipt.
- From-To destination and change over place to be mentioned legibly/clearly.
- Production of tuition fee receipt for the current year for verification at the fee remittance counter is a must.
- A production of an ID card issued by the Education Institution is necessary.
- Prescribed fee accepted only in cash. DD/Cheques are not accepted.
- The above formalities need to be completed even at the time of renewal of 5 months passes.
- Fill in the Pass Application Form
Process flow (with ideal number of days indicated for each process)
- Carry a stamp size photo of yours.
- Go to Majestic Bus stand(It is also possible to get this done from Shantinagar from 1st to 6th of every month)
- Go to the bus pass counter, pay 1450 (For monthly pass) + 100 (for BMTC identity card)
- Get the identity card laminated from the next counter and you are good to go.
ID card is valid for 4 years. - For all subsequent months, you can get the new monthly pass directly from the conductor(no need to go to bus stand)
Department / Organisation: BMTC: Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation
Contact person: Bus Pass agent
Location : Closest to your area of residence
Monthly pass issuing counters at BMTC Bus Station :
- Kempegowda Bus Station
- M.S. Building
- KHB Colony
- Rajajinagar 1st block
- Malleshwaram
- Basaveshwaranagar
- Kamalanagar
- NR Colony
- BIAL Airport
- Nandini Layout
Do remember:
- Pass Issue timings: Student concessional passes are issued between 08:00 am and 05:00 pm at all centres on all days except Sundays and General Holidays.
- Pre-printed application forms are made available at the Enquiry Counters of all major Bus Stations free of cost. Photocopies of applications/paper cutting copy/typed applications/downloaded copies from website are all honoured.
- To avoid inconvenience from unnecessary rush and crowding at the counters, the period of pass issue is spread over a period of three months.
Related information
Web sites
Downloads:
Helplines:
Divisional Traffic Officer, Kempegowda Bus Station , BMTC: 080-22952311/080-22952314
Assistant Traffic Manager, Shivajinagar Bus Station: 080-22952321/080-22952324
Control Room: 080-22952422/080-22952522
Chief Traffic Manager(opn ), BMTC, Central offices: 080-22952534 / 080-22952588
Call Center No : 12667 / 080-22029935
Toll Free Number : 1800-425-1663