General Information
The SCRA scheme was started to select few most intelligent Indians to assist in Railway Operations. The exam is conducted by UPSC for about 10 seats. Against these 10 seats approximately 1 to 1.5 lakh candidates take the entrance test. According to the new rules issued by the Ministry of Railways, the exam is now conducted once every two years.
The selected candidates undergo a four-year rigorous training program in Mechanical Engineering, for which the Institute has a MoU with BIT, Mesra, Ranchi. The semester system of BIT, Mesra is followed, with workshop training sessions during the holidays at BIT, Mesra.
The apprentices get a stipend in the scale of Rs.4000-4400 with DA, making the final value up to Rs. 7400.
SCRAs get a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering after successful completion of four years of training. This degree is recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education.
Month of notification of exam:- Jan-feb
Eligibility
Age: The candidates aspiring for the SCRA examination must have attained 17 years of age and must not have completed 21 years on 1st August of the year of examination. Certain categories of persons as specified in the Notice are eligible for age relaxation.Minimum Educational Qualification:
For admission to the examination a candidate-
(a) must have passed in the first or second division, the Higher Secondary (12 years) Examination under 10+2 pattern of School Education with Mathematics and at least one of the subjects Physics and Chemistry as subjects of the examination, or
(a) Graduates with Mathematics and at least one of the subjects Physics and Chemistry as their degree subjects may also apply
Exam pattern
The examination comprises objective type questions in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language, General Knowledge, and Psychological Test (Mental Ability). The selected candidates are called for an interview, which is followed by a medical examination. The standard of syllabus is that of Class XII (CBSE equivalent).
Part I: Objective Examination carrying a maximum of 600 marks in the subjects as shown below.
Paper-I General Ability Test (English, General Knowledge and Psychological Test) 2 hours 200
Paper-II Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 2 hours 200
Paper-III Mathematics 2 hours 200
Total 600
Part II: Personality Test carrying a maximum of 200 marks in respect of only those candidates who are declared qualified on the results of written examination.
Visit the UPSC website for further information: www.upsc.gov.in
