UPSC SCRA Examination 2015: Notification

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited application for recruitment to the post of Apprentices in Mechanical Department of Indian Railways through  Special Class Railway Apprentices’ Examination 2015. The eligible candidate can apply online upto 07 November 2013 till 11:59 PM.

Important Dates for Special Class Railway Apprentices Exam 2015

·         Date of Notification: 11 October 2014

·         Closing Date for Online Registration: 07 November 2014

·         Date of Written Examination: 18 January 2014

Exam Details

Name of Exam: Special Class Railway Apprentices Exam 2015

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Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

·         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

·         Graduates with Mathematics and at least one of the subjects Physics and Chemistry as their degree subjects may also apply: or

·         must have passed in the first or second division, the Higher Secondary (12 years) Examination under 10 plus 2 pattern of School Education with Mathematics and at least one of the subjects Physics and Chemistry as subjects of the examination; or

·         must have passed the first year Examination under the three year degree course of a Universlty or the first examination of the three year diploma course in Rural Service of the National Council for Rural Higher Eduaation or the third year Examination for promotion to the 4^th year of the four year B.A./B.Sc. (Evening College) Course of the Madras University with Mathematics and at least one of the subjects Physics and Chemistry as subjects of the examination provided that before joining the degree/ diploma course he/she passed the Higher Secondary Examination or the Pre-University or equivalent examination in the first or second division. Candidates who have passed the first/second year examination under 1he three-year degree course in the first or second division with Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry as subjects of the Examination may also apply: provided the first) second year examination is conducted by a University: or

·         must have passed in the first or second division the Pre-Engineering Examination of a University, approved by the Government of India; or

·         must have passed in the first or second division the Pre-Professional/ Pre-Technological Examination of any Indian University or a recognised Board, with Mathematics and at least, one of the subjects Physics and Chemistry as subjects of the examination conducted one year after the Higher Secondary or Pre-University stage: or
(f) must have passed the first year examination under the five year Engineering Degree Course of a University: provided that before joining the Degree Course, he/she passed 1he Higher Secondary Examination or pre-University or equivalent Examination in the first or second division

Age Limit: The candidate should have completed 17 years and must not have attained the age of 21 years on 1 January 2015 (Age relaxations will be as per rules)

How to Apply:

Candidates are required to apply Online by using the website www.upsconline.nic.in between 11 October 2014 to 07 November 2014.