TSRTC Bus Pass – To offset its daily losses, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) recently raised the cost of passenger tickets and bus passes with the addition of a “diesel cess,” but even that hasn’t made much of a difference. The overall losses or daily income it produces are still a long way from enabling it to make a profit.
TSRTC Bus Pass 2024
In Telangana, the TSRTC operates 9,384 corporate buses and 2,909 rented buses. In total, it transports roughly 42 lakh individuals daily between the state and other states. The company typically earns roughly Rs 13 crore each day from the sale of tickets and bus passes. However, the TSRTC will ultimately lose money because maintenance will cost Rs 18 crores.
Every day, the TSRTC endures losses, which recently have only gotten worse in line with growing diesel prices. “Rs 4-4.5 crores are lost on a daily basis. The RTC suffered losses totaling Rs 2,143 crores in 2024–2024. With the diesel cess, there has been an increase in revenue of roughly Rs 50 lakhs.
Details of TSRTC Bus Pass
| Scheme | TSRTC Bus Pass |
| Launched By | Telangana government |
| Objective | To provide travel services at minimum cost |
| Beneficiary | citizens of Telangana |
| State | Telangana |
| Application | Online/Offline |
| Official Website | www.online.tsrtcpass.in |
Student Free Bus Passes
- Students below 12 years Bus Pass:
Eligible for below 12 years Students only.
- Free transportation is offered from the residence to the school and back on all days besides public holidays.
- Cities – up to 22 KMs in City Ordinary Buses.
- Districts – up to 20 KMs in Pallevelugu Buses.
- Validity period – for the Academic year.
- Applicants can apply by visiting the bus pass counter.
Eligible for Girl Students upto Class 10 and Below 18 years only
- Free transportation is offered from the residence to the school and back on all days besides public holidays.
- Cities – upto 22 KMs in City Ordinary Buses.
- Districts – upto 20 KMs in Pallevelugu Buses
- Validity period – for Academic year
- Applicant can apply by visiting the bus pass counter.
Student Concessional Route Passes in Cities
Student Quarterly Route Bus Pass
Eligible for Students above 12 years of age.
2. This bus pass is available at a discounted rate as shown in the table below for distances of up to 4 km, 8 km, 12 km, 18 km, and 22 km.
| Sl. No. | Distance in KMs | Tariff (Rs.) |
| 1 | 4 | 450.00 |
| 2 | 8 | 600.00 |
| 3 | 12 | 900.00 |
| 4 | 18 | 1150.00 |
| 5 | 22 | 1350.00 |
1. Validity period – for 3 months (Quarterly).
2. Applicant can apply online by visiting www.online.tsrtcpass.in
Student General Bus Ticket
For only city Students
Eligible for the Students whose age is above 12 years.
This Bus Pass can be issued with a concessional tariff as furnished in below table.
| Sl. No. | Bus Pass Type | Tariff (Rs.) | |
| Monthly | Quarterly | ||
| 1 | SGBT-Special | 450.00 | 1350.00 |
| 2 | SGBT | 400.00 | 1200.00 |
2. Travel facility valid anywhere to anywhere within City/Sub-Urban limits.
3. For monthly and quarterly passes, the validity periods are 1 month and 3 months, respectively.
4. Applicant can apply online at www.online.tsrtcpass.in.
Student Greater Hyderabad Bus Pass (Monthly/Quarterly)
Eligible for the Students whose age is above 12 years age.
- This bus pass may be given at a discounted rate, as shown in the table below.
| Duration | Tariff (Rs.) |
| Monthly | 400.00 + 70.00 per E.2 KMs beyond Sub-urban limits in particular District place of the route. |
| Quarterly | 1200.00 + 210.00 per E.2 KMs beyond Sub-urban limits in particular District place of the route. |
2. Travel services are valid from one location to another inside a city’s / sub-urban area and within a specific district along the route.
3. For monthly and quarterly passes, the validity periods are 1 month and 3 months, respectively.
4. Applicants can apply online at www.online.tsrtcpass.in
Districts – High School / College Student Bus Pass:
Eligible for Students above 12 years of age.
- This bus pass is available at a discounted rate as shown in the table below for distances of up to 5 km, 10 km, 15 km, 20 km, 25 km, 30 km, and 35 km.
| Sl. No. | Distance in KMs | Tariff (Rs.) | |
| Monthly | Quarterly | ||
| 1 | 5 | 150.00 | 400.00 |
| 2 | 10 | 250.00 | 680.00 |
| 3 | 15 | 300.00 | 900.00 |
| 4 | 20 | 400.00 | 1150.00 |
| 5 | 25 | 450.00 | 1350.00 |
| 6 | 30 | 500.00 | 1500.00 |
| 7 | 35 | 550.00 | 1600.00 |
2. Validity period – 1 month & 3 months for monthly and Quarterly passes respectively.
3. Applicants can apply online at www.online.tsrtcpass.in
Exclusive Trips to special schools / Colleges
When there are at least 65 pupils enrolled in special schools or institutions, the company offers unique buses to those locations. This facility is accessible in both urban and rural settings.
Applicants can apply online at www.online.tsrtcpass.in