Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts every year entrance exam for selecting Special Class Railway Apprentice (SCRA) to Indian Railways.

Education qualification:
10+2 with at least 50% marks in maths, physics and chemistry is compulsory.

Age limit:
Should not be below 17 years and above 21 years
There is age relaxation of maximum 5 years for SC, ST and three years to the OBC’s.

Selection Process
Candidates are selected for UPSC Special Class Railway Apprentice Course through written test and personality test.

The question paper carrying 400 marks based on the intermediate maths, physics and chemistry syllabus.

Part I: Consists of a written exam (three papers of 200 marks each adding up to a total of 600 marks)

• Paper I: General ability test (English, GK and psychological test)
• Paper II: Physical sciences (physics and chemistry)
• Paper-III: Mathematics. The questions are approximately of +2 level, but there is a penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers in the objective type question papers.

Stipend and other Benefits
Not only that SCRA Apprentices are trained at Railways expense, they are paid stipend at the following rates along with DA applicable:

Year Stipend per month
First Rs. 9100

Second Rs. 9100

Third Rs. 9400

Fourth Rs. 9400
[First six months]

[Last six months] Rs. 9700