A Commercial Driver is trained and certified to drive a commercial vehicle professionally. They possess commercial driver's licence and operate large and heavy vehicles, including trucks, buses, and trailers.
Personal Competencies
You like working outdoors
You are quick to take on new responsibilities
You can comfortably talk with all kinds of people
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Learn driving from a government motor school or one that is affiliated to the state government
3. Acquire learner’s licence
4. Pass driving test
5. Wait for 30 days 6. Apply for Commercial Vehicle License
Where will you study?
Any recognized school in India
Fees
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Logistics Companies or any company that needs to get either raw material or finished products from one point to another.
Entrepreneurship: You can own a truck and take up contractual work or start your own company
Work Environment: You will spend a lot of time driving the vehicle. There are no defined work hours, but you are likely to spend 40 or more hours a week on the road to ensure timely delivery. You must know the fundamentals of the mechanical aspects of the vehicle. This is because some of the maintenance jobs have to be completed by you.
Yogita Raghuvanshi is India’s first women truck driver who joined the profession in 2000 after her husband passed away. She has a Bachelor’s in Law and owns the Rajhans Transport Company today. She is proficient in Hindi, English, Gujarati, Marathi, and Telugu.*
Commercial Driver
NCS Code: 8332.0100 | GN0061. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Learn driving from a government motor school or one that is affiliated to the state government
3. Acquire learner’s licence
4. Pass driving test
5. Wait for 30 days 6. Apply for Commercial Vehicle License
Any recognized school in India
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Logistics Companies or any company that needs to get either raw material or finished products from one point to another.
Entrepreneurship: You can own a truck and take up contractual work or start your own company
Work Environment: You will spend a lot of time driving the vehicle. There are no defined work hours, but you are likely to spend 40 or more hours a week on the road to ensure timely delivery. You must know the fundamentals of the mechanical aspects of the vehicle. This is because some of the maintenance jobs have to be completed by you.
Assistant Driver/Helper → Commercial Vehicle Driver Level 3 → Commercial Vehicle Driver Level 4 → Commercial Vehicle Driver Trainer
The approx. salary of a Commercial Truck Driver ranges between INR 8,000- 70,000* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Heavy_Truck_Driver/Salary?loggedIn
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Yogita Raghuvanshi is India’s first women truck driver who joined the profession in 2000 after her husband passed away. She has a Bachelor’s in Law and owns the Rajhans Transport Company today. She is proficient in Hindi, English, Gujarati, Marathi, and Telugu.*
Source: https://www.businessinsider.in/meet-the-most-qualified-indian-truck-driver-whos-also-a-mother-of-two/articleshow/52447084.cms
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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