Number Of Vacancies In SCRA

Hi I have qualified the 12th class and interested in appearing at Special Class Railway Apprentices Exam conducted by UPSC. Provide the total number of Vacancies (seats ) available in the SCRA exam . Also provide SCRA Exam dates, Application Form dates

I want to know the Number Of Vacancies in Special Class Railway Apprentices SCRA Examination so can you tell me?

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Railway has decided to close down the Special Class Railway Apprentice Examination (SCRA).

This exam was declined by the UPSC in 2016

For your reference I am providing you the details of the exam.

Special Class Railway Apprentice (SCRA) exam was conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) on behalf of Indian Railways for four years of apprenticeship.

SCRA Eligibility

You must have passed in the first or second division, the Intermediate or an equivalent examination of a university or 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.

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

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.