Criteria For Appearing In UPSC Exam

I want to apply for UPSC Special Class Railway Apprentices Exam SCRA exam so can you tell me the eligibility criteria to apply?

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Union Public Service Commission UPSC conducts Special Class Railway Apprentice (SCRA) on behalf of Indian Railways for four years of apprenticeship

SCRA Eligibility

Intermediate or an equivalent examination with first or second division from Board approved by the Government of India with Mathematics and at least one of the subjects Physics and Chemistry as subjects of the examination

Age Limit:

Your age should be between 17 to 21 years as on 1st January of the exam year.

Upper age limit is relaxable for 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC.

SCRA Exam Pattern

Part I is written examination carrying a maximum of 600 marks.

Part II is personality test carrying a maximum of 200 marks in respect of only those candidates who are declared qualified on the results of written examination.

The papers in all the subjects consists of objective multiple-type questions.

There is negative marking also.

The question papers are set in English only.

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