Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has depicted the notification for SCRA exam to hire candidates for the post of Special Class Apprentices in Mechanical Department of Indian Railways

Qualification Required

Applicants have passed intermediate (10+2 or equivalent) with 1st or 2nd division and also Mathematics as a subject with at least Physics and Chemistry as one of the subjects.

Aspirants should have passed first year exam under three year degree course of University.

Contenders must have completed their graduation with Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry should be studied as one of their main subject in the examination

Age Limit:

Age should not be less than 17 years & not more than 21 years.
Relaxation in age will be given to reserved category as per Government Rules.

Selection Procedure

Selection will be based on their performance in written examination medical examination followed by personality test or Interview.
SCRA Exam Pattern

Exam will be conducted in two parts:

Part I :
Paper Subject Duration Marks
I General Ability Test 2 Hours 200
II Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 2 Hours 200
III Mathematics 2 Hours 200
Total 600

Parts II

Parts II consist of a personality test which is of 200 marks.
Only those candidates who have qualified their written examination will be called for personality test.

Important Dates

Last Date for Online registration: October 2016 (Tentative)
Date of Exam: January 2017 (Tentative)