The Tata Cityride School is a purpose-built school bus offering from Tata’s commercial-vehicle division, designed to meet the specific needs of schools, student transport services and institutional fleets. It emphasises safety, durability, and cost-efficiency.
Tata Cityride School bus 2025 - 2026
The Tata Cityride School is a purpose-built school bus offering from Tata’s commercial-vehicle division, designed to meet the specific needs of schools, student transport services and institutional fleets. It emphasises safety, durability, and cost-efficiency.
Tata Cityride School Bus Variants & Price List
Variant
Seating/GVW / Wheelbase*
Fuel Type
Approx Ex-Showroom Price (India)
LP 410/29 – 21-Seater
~21 +D seats, GVW ~4,950 kg
Diesel
From ₹ 16.8 lakh onwards
LP 410/36 – 35-Seater
~35 +D seats, GVW ~7,000 kg
Diesel
From ₹ 20.43 lakh onwards
SKL 19+B+D LP 410/30 & similar
Multiple wheelbases (2,955-3,300 mm) and seating/layouts
Safety & Compliance: The bus is built to meet various Indian regulatory standards for buses (for example CMVR, AIS 052, AIS 063, AIS 153) as stated by Tata.
Variants & Capacities: The Cityride School range offers multiple seating capacities (from ~21 seats up to ~50+ seats) with different wheelbases and GVWs to suit varying usage (small schools vs large fleets).
Powertrain and Platform: Most variants use a 99 hp BS6 diesel engine with a 5-speed manual gearbox, ladder‐type chassis, and air‐brakes, reflecting its commercial school-bus role.
Application Focus: Intended for safe transport of school children, built with robust components, good serviceability, and features suitable for school-use (sliding windows, 3×2 or 2×2 seating, standard safety features).
Market positioning: Positioned as a reliable fleet school-bus, balancing upfront cost and operating economy; not a luxury coach but a solid workhorse for institutional transport.