UPSC SCRA Examination 2011

Special Class Railway Apprentices' Examination (SCRA), 2011

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the Special Class Railway Apprentices' Examination (SCRA), 2011 on 31/07/2011 for recruitment to the Special Class Apprentices in the Mechanical Department of Indian Railways.

Eligibility:

• Age : Not less than 17 years and not more than 21 years as on 1st August, 2011. The upper age is relaxable for SC/ST/OBC and certain other categories of candidates to the extent specified in the Notice.
• Educational Qualification: Must have passes in the first or second division, The intermediate or an equivalent examination (10+2) of a University /Board approved by the Government of India with Mathematics and at least one of the subjects Physics and Chemistry as subjects of the examination.
• Physical Standards: Candidates must be physically fit according to the Regulations given in notice.

Application Form: Candidates  need to apply Online, however those candidates who want to apply offline, may apply in the Common Application Form devised by the Commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/ Post offices throughout the country against cash payment of Rs. 20/- only.

Fee: Rs.100/- through Central Recruitment Fee Stamp only for the candidates applyin through Offline method (SC/ST/PH/Female candidates are exempted from payment (OBC candidates required to pay full fee)). Those applying thru Online method, required to pay Rs.50/- in any branch of SBI by cash or by using Netbanking facility of SBI or by using Visa/ Master Credit/Debit Card.

How To Apply: Either apply Online at UPSD website or if applying oflfline, all applications must reach the "Controller of Examinations, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069" either by hand or by Post/Speed Post or by courier on or before the 25/04/2011. (02/05/2011 for the candidates from far-flung areas/ abroad)

Candidates can  apply Only at http://upsconline.nic.in/ website.

Candidates can obtain details of the examination and can get information about registration of their applications, venues of the examination and syllabus etc at the website of the UPSC at http://upsc.gov.in/