Journalist bus pass offers free or discounted travel through one place to another, if you are having accredited journalist pass.
TSRTC introduce a new bus pass for the general list who writes for newspapers, magazines, or any regional news websites can apply for journalists bus pass under Telangana State Road transport Corporation, (TSRTC)
if you are reporting from the various region within the Telangana state or if You’re from the ruler district, you can get a concession during your travel within the state.
What is the TSRTC Journalist Bus Pass?
It is a special type of bus pass, especially designed for the people who writes news for the regional newspaper or who work in a media career professions.
The Telangana State Road transport Corporation issue special trouble for the people who hold a valid journalists, bus pass is issued by the government of the state. In which you will get
- Free travel within the district.
- 50 to 60% of discount on the ticket price when you travel from one district to another or within inter district.
- This pass is applicable to all the types of the buses in TSRTC, including Ac, Volvo, non-AC and ordinary buses.
This initiative is taken by the chief minister of the Telangana state to support the media professionals who works 24 7 to provide information and the news to the people. We all know that general Lee is the backbone of a state, a country or any organisation.
Eligibility Criteria.
As the name suggest journalist bus pass means you must have a profession of generalist recognised by the Department of information and public relations which issued a valid ID card for the people works in media professions.
If you work in a news company or any registered printing press or any digital media platform, then you are eligible for this bus pass. Ensure you must have a valid ID card issued by the government of India.
The recognised Institute or the newspaper company must have a minimum of 5000+ copies of the circulation on a daily basis.
Types of Journalist Bus Passes.
There are two types of bus passes available for the generalist in which we will get a specific amount of the features.
- District bus pass
- State bus pass.
District Bus Pass.
As the name suggest you will get a free travel within the registered journalist. District means unlit have their preferred district in which day provide information, news and the current affairs related to that district only.
The district bus pass have a Limited area for general list in which they can travel in ordinary, express, deluxe, and all other Ac buses within a district.
State Bus Pass.
There are many scenario in which a general Lisseth have to travel from one day to another or within a state. Then you can opt for the state bus pass.
It gives you a discounted travel concession for travel outside the district, but within the Telangana state. This pass is applicable to all the TSRTC buses like ordinary, express, long distance, AC Service bus.
How to Apply Online – Step-by-Step Guide
If you want to apply for Journalist bus pass you have to follow the below step by step guide:
- Step 1: Visit the TSRTC Pass Portal or type https://online.tsrtcpass.in in your web browser.
- Step 2: Now you have to select “Journalist Pass” Category
- Step 3: Next, Fill the Application Form including Name, Address, Aadhaar number, Mobile number, Accreditation ID number, Employment details,
- Step 4: Then you have to upload all the required documents like:
- Accreditation card (scanned copy)
- Recent photograph (<100 KB)
- Proof of employment/media card
- Step 5: Click on the submit button & now your application is submitted successfully. make a note of registration ID, you will need this registration ID if you want to check the status of the bus pass or want to renew your pass.
- Step 6: At last, you need to visit the Bus Pass Counter (if required). Some cases may require document verification at a TSRTC pass counter.
Mandatory Documents Required for the Bus Pass
| Document | Mandatory |
|---|---|
| 1. Valid Accreditation Card (Media ID card) | ✅ |
| 2. Photograph (JPEG, <100KB) | ✅ |
| 3. Proof of Media Employment | ✅ |
| 4. Aadhaar Card | ✅ |
Benefits of Journalist Bus Pass
- Zero fare within assigned district
- 66% concession on inter-district travel
- Coverage across all bus types, including Garuda, Rajdhani AC
- Valid for 1 full year
- Easily renewable online
- Accepted during online ticket booking
Validity & Renewal
- Validity: 12 months from date of issue
- Renewal: Apply online before expiry. You may need to upload a fresh accreditation card annually.
FAQ’s
Only if they hold valid accreditation from DIPR.
Yes, even AC and reserved buses offer the 2/3 fare discount.
No, the pass is valid only within Telangana state limits.