Hi anupam

The application form through online mode is expected to be released soon.

Age Limit:

Minimum- 17 Years

Maximum- 21 years

Relaxation (in Upper age limit):

For SC/ST candidates- 5 years

For OBC candidates- 3 years

Applying candidates must have passed intermediate with at least 45% of marks.

Candidates who had passed their first year if graduation are eligible to apply.

Hope this helps.

Special class railway apprentice is 17 times more tougher than getting admissions through cracking jee because the selection percentile is about 0.04% which is really very very hard to achieve. I would better suggest you to go for jee preperation rather than scra unless you are strongly determined to crack it.

Hi Ajay,

The scra is one of the most valuable exam conducted by upsc to give jobs in especial departments of railways.

I  don't know you are aware of this fact or not, but since 2015 this exam is in very ups and downs mean it got cancelled or postponded many times.

And, again this happens with scra 2019. Yes, the scra 2019 exam is get cancelled right now.

First the dates are released and said that it will be conducted on 20th July and results will be out on 20th August.

But now if you check the official website of upsc for scra exam you will find that the dates are vanished and it's written that the exam got cancelled.

It is hoped that soon upsc will release some new dates for the scra as if not then many aspirants will get disheartened.

I will suggest you to keep an eye on the website daily to get the right updates.

Good luck.

Hello Bindeshwar,

The SCRA exam is one of the most technical exam in india and maybe tougher than JEE Advanced based on no. of seats and the examination pattern though one needs to have a General awareness around him and about the world but there isn't a specific need to have a study of General Knowledge as Required in exams like SSC ,its basic Requirement can be fulfilled and understood by giving mock tests and solving the previous year's question paper and one can easily understand the radius of topic coverage and amount of study required for clearing the exam based on previous years papers and mock tests.

I hope this solves the query

Best Wishes

Hello,

The applications form for.UPSC SCRA was released on 22 February 2019 and last date to fill the form was 18 March 2019. You may apply next time. 

hello ramamohanlal!!

NO,THIS YEAR-2019, THE UPSC IS NOT GOING TO CONDUCT SCRA EXAM.

PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING LINK:

https://upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Exam-Calender-2019-Engl_1.pdf

THANK YOU

Hello,

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Special Class Railway Apprentice (SCRA) was conducted by Union Public Service Commission to train candidates in the undergraduate programme in mechanical engineering at the Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Jamalpur. The exam has been discontinued by UPSC now. At present there is no entrance exam for SCRA, candidates can become technical officer in Indian Railways by clearing the Engineering Services exam.

Hi candidate, SCRA will be conducted on its scheduled date. For 2019 SCRA Will be conducted in july. Paper will be of 600 marks, and 6 hrs are allowed to give test.

I hope it will help.

Thanks.

Hello Imran Khan,

No, you are not eligible to apply for Special Class Railway Apprentices(SCRA) Examination.

You have to pass Class XII(Senior Secondary) examination in order to apply for SCRA.

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED FOR SCRA:

-Candidate have to pass Class XII board examination from recognized Board.

- Candidate have to pass 10+2 exam with Mathematics and any one of Physics and Chemistry.

- Candidate have to Pass Class XII examination in either first or Second division.

- Candidates who have pass First year of B.Sc degree with any of Physics,Chemistry or Mathematics can apply for SCRA.

- Age of the candidate must be at least 17 years and must not exceed 21 years as on 1st August of the year of Examination. For OBC candidate upper limit of age is 24 years and 26 years for SC/ST candidates.

- Candidate should be a citizen of India or Subject of Nepal or Bhutan.

- Candidate should be Physically Fit.

Thanku.