UPSC SCRA Exam 2024: Notification, Application, Syllabus, Pattern

Jaya Laxmi
Jaya Laxmi

Updated on - Jul 10, 2024

UPSC SCRA exam 2024 official notification will soon be released by the authorities. The exam is conducted mainly for Railway service recruitment. Aspiring candidates who are willing to work in the central government sector can take up the examination. The  UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 recruitment process is conducted in three stages. The first stage is a written exam.

UPSC SCRA stands for Union Public Service Commission Special Class Railway Apprentices. Union Public Service Commission is a central-level body that is a delegated authority for various recruitment exams for civil servants in India.

Candidates shortlisted based on the scores of the written exam will be able to attend Stage 2 which is the personality test. The final stage of the recruitment process is a Personal Interview. Candidates who complete the process will be given offer letters. 

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UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Notification

The UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Notification is expected to be announced soon. The Union Public Service Commission of India releases an official notification for the SCRA Exam. It will be available on the official website of the Union Public Service Commission.

Once the UPSC SRCA 2024 Notification is published, candidates will be able to check all the essential information about the UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Exam as the notification will include eligibility criteria, age limits, application form details along with the application process, and the number of vacancies for the year.

Candidates are advised to check the official website of UPSC to get regular updates. The UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Notification is expected to come out in October 2024.

About UPSC SCRA

It is a national-level exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. The Special Class Railway Apprentice exam is conducted by UPSC for selecting students for the undergraduate program in mechanical engineering at the Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Jamalpur.

Some of the major exams conducted by UPSC are Civil Services, Engineering Services, CDS, and NDA. The candidate must have completed the 10+2 mode of education to be eligible to apply for the test. Candidates with a bachelor's degree from a recognized institute can also apply for this exam.

Union Public Service Commission is headquartered at Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi- 110069. UPSC SCRA Exam is conducted to hire skilled graduates for the post of Class I officers in the Indian Railways Service of Mechanical Engineering.

UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Exam Highlights

The table below shows important points about the UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Exam.

Exam Name Union Public Service Commission Special Class Railway Apprentice
Level of exam National
Mode of Test Offline
Frequency Once a year
Eligibility Candidates should pass the 10+2 Class from a recognized Board/University
Conducting Authority UPSC
Total marks(Written Test) 600 marks
Total marks(Personality Test) 200 marks
Negative Marking No Negative marks
Age Limit 17-21 Years
Website www.upsc.gov.in

UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Exam Dates

The dates have not been published on the official website. The exact dates will be updated once the official notification is released.

  • Application form: Candidates can start filling out the application form for the UPSC SCRA official website after the registration portal is opened. Candidates should be very cautious about filling out the application form before the last date of registration.

  • Date of Examination: The UPSC Special Class Railway Apprentice 2024 examination will be conducted in offline mode i.e. Pen and Paper mode.

UPSC SCRA Exam Dates 2024
Events Dates
UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Notification Release Date October 2024
Online UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Available From October 2024
 UPSC SCRA Last Date  October 2024
 UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Admit Card Release Date To be announced
UPSC SCRA Exam Date 2024 To be announced
Declaration of  UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Results To be announced

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UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Eligibility criteria

  • Educational Qualification: Candidates should pass 10+2 Class from a recognized Board/University
  • Age Limit: The candidates must be between 17-21 years of age.

Read more: UPSC SCRA Eligibility Criteria 2024

UPSC SCRA Registration Process 2024

Candidate needs to visit the official website of UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 to fill the online application form. Candidates can pay the application fee through both online and offline modes.

For candidates belonging to General/OBC candidates fee is INR 100/-. SCRA application form is free for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/Female categories.

Read more: UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Application Process

UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Admit Card

Candidates need to visit the official website of the UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Exam to download the UPSC SCRA Admit card 2024. The admit card will be released on the official website 15-20 days before the date of the exam. The applicants will have to submit their application number, date of birth and security pin to download the UPSC SCRA admit card 2024.

Read more: UPSC SCRA Admit Card 2024

UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Exam Pattern

UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 will be conducted offline. The UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Paper will be set for a total of 600 marks and will have objective-type questions. Candidates will be provided 6 hours to complete the test. Qualifying candidates will be called for a Personal interview.

UPSC SCRA Paper 1 Exam Pattern

The details of the exam pattern for the Paper 1 are as follows:

Papers Duration Total Marks
Physical Science 2 Hours 200
Mathematics 2 Hours 200
General Ability 2 Hours 200

UPSC SCRA Paper 2 Exam Pattern

The details of the exam pattern for the Paper 2 are as follows:

Papers Duration Total Marks
Personality Test 2 Hours 200

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UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Syllabus

The syllabus includes a General Ability Test, a Physical Science Paper, Mathematics Paper. The details of the UPSC SCRA syllabus are as follows:

General Ability Test:

  • General knowledge
  • English language
  • Vocabulary
  • History etc

Physical Science Paper:

  • Biochemistry
  • Electromagnetic induction
  • Polymer
  • Current
  • Electricity etc

Mathematics Paper:

  • Algebra
  • Trigonometry
  • Calculus
  • Matrices
  • Determinants
  • Probability etc

Read more: UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Syllabus

UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Results

The results will be declared on the official website (www.upsc.gov.in). UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Results will be announced after two months of the examination. The date of the result declaration has not been announced yet.

Read more: UPSC SCRA Results 2024

UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 Recruitment

UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 recruits will be offered a pay scale in the range of 9000-13,000 (as per the post). UPSC SCRA Exam 2024 notification will be released on the official website soon.

UPSC SCRA Vacancy 2024

UPSC SCRA is conducted for recruitment to the posts of Class I officers in Indian Railways Service of Mechanical Engineering. The total number of vacancies for posts offered through UPSC SCRA recruitment for the year 2024 is 42. Reservations will be applicable for SC/ST and OBC candidates.

FAQs

What is the application fee for UPSC SCRA?

The application fee for candidates belonging to General Category and OBC is INR 100. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD need not pay any application fee.

What is the age limit to apply for UPSC SCRA?

The age of the aspiring candidate should not be less than 17 years and not more than 21 years. UPSC specifies age relaxation of 5 years for candidates belonging to SC/ST. And an age relaxation of 3 years for candidates belonging to OBC.

What is the educational qualification required to be eligible to apply for UPSC SCRA?

Eligibility criteria specified by UPSC is as follows. Candidates should pass 10+2 Class from a recognized Board/University. Candidates should have Mathematics as one subject along with Physics/Chemistry as a compulsory subject. Candidates should have a minimum 2nd division in their 10+2 Class. Candidates should pass their first year of 3-year degree course with a minimum 2nd division. Candidates should pass their Pre-Engineering with a minimum 2nd division.

What is the exam pattern of UPSC SCRA?

The exam is conducted in 2 phases. Phase-1 will have a written test on physics, mathematics and general ability. Each section will have a duration of 2 hours and will be for 200 marks. Phase-2 is a personality test of a duration 2 hours and will be for 200 marks.

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