LUCKNOW, March 24 -- In a push to expand employment opportunities for women, the UP State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has announced recruitment for 2,584 posts of bus conductors on a contractual basis. The hiring will be done without any written examination, with selection based purely on merit. According to the official notification, women who have passed Intermediate (Class 12) will be eligible to apply, provided they also hold a CCC (Course on Computer Concepts) certificate. The merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the Intermediate examination. Transport minister (independent charge) Dayashankar Singh said the recruitment drive has been designed to make jobs more accessible for women. He added that selected candidates will be posted in depots located in their home districts, allowing them to work closer to their families. The corporation has also introduced provisions to reward additional qualifications. Candidates with NCC 'B' certificates, NSS certificates, or those who have received state or national awards in Bharat Scouts and Guides will be given an additional 5% weightage in the merit list. In terms of remuneration, selected candidates will be paid Rs.2.16 per kilometre, in line with existing contractual staff. Those completing 5,000 km of duty in 22 working days in a month will be eligible for an additional incentive of Rs.3,000. Other benefits include EPF, free travel pass and night allowance. To facilitate the recruitment process, UPSRTC will hold employment fairs across several districts between March 25 and April These cities include Saharanpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Ghaziabad, Varanasi, Lucknow....