Special Class Railway Apprentices Examination – SCRA 2013 Eligibility
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(I) Nationality
A candidate must be either :
1. A citizen of India, or
2. A subject of Nepal, or
3. A subject of Bhutan, or
4. A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India. or
5. A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or from Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the SCRA examination 2013 but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.
(II) SCRA 2013 Age Limits :
A candidate must have attained the age of 17 years and must not have attained the age of 21 years on 1st January, 2013, i.e. he / she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1992 and not later than 1st January, 1996.
The upper age limit for SCRA Exam 2013 is relaxable as follows :
1. Upto a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe.
2. Upto a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates.
3. Upto a maximum of five years if a candidate had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from the 1st January, 1980 to the 31st day of December, 1989.
4. Upto a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services personnel disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence there of :
5. Upto a maximum of five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs / SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on 1st January, 2013 and have been released.
- On completion of assignment ( including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from 1st January, 2013 ) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or
- On account of physical disability attributable to Military Service, or
- On invalidment.
6. Upto a maximum of five years in the case of ECOs / SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years of Military Service as on 1st January, 2013 and whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three month’s notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of UPSC appointment letter.
7. Upto a maximum of 10 years in the case of Orthopaedically Handicapped persons, OA & OL subcategories only.
Note : I
Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backward Classes who are also covered under any other clauses of para 3 (II) (b) above, viz. those coming under the category of Ex-servicemen, persons domiciled in the State of J & K, physically handicapped etc. will be eligible for grant of cumulative age-relaxation for SCRA Exam under both the categories.
Note : II
The term ex-servicemen will apply to the persons who are defined as ex-servicemen in the Ex-servicemen ( Re-employment in Civil Services and Posts ) Rules, 1979, as amended from time to time.
Note : III
The age concession under Para 3 (II) (b) (v) to (vi) will not be admissible to Ex-servicemen and Commissioned officers including ECOs / SSCOs, who are released on their own request.
Note : IV
Notwithstanding the provision of age relaxation for SCRA Exam 2013 under Para 3 (II) (b) (vii) above, a physically handicapped candidate will be considered to be eligible for appointment if he / she ( after such physical examination as the Government or appointing authority, as the Government or appointing authority, as the case may be, may prescribe ) is found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards for the concerned Services / Posts to be allocated to the physically handicapped candidates by the Government.
Save as provided above the age limits prescribed can in no case be relaxed.
The date of birth accepted by the Union Public Service Commission is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognized by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University, which extract must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination certificate.
These certificates are required to be submitted only after the declaration of the result of the written part of the SCRA examination.
No other document relating to age like horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts from Municipal Corporation, service records and the like will be accepted.
The expression Matriculation / Higher Secondary Examination Certificate in this part of the instruction includes the alternative certificates mentioned above.
Note : 1
Candidates should note that only the Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation / Higher Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate as on the date of submission of SCRA Online 2013 applications will be accepted by the Union Public Service Commission and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.
Note : 2
Candidates should also note that once a Date of Birth has been claimed by them and entered in the records of the Union Public Service Commission for the purpose of admission to an Examination for SCRA 2013, no change will be allowed subsequently ( or at any other Examination of the Union Public Service Commission ) on any grounds whatsoever.
Note : 3
The candidates should exercise due care while entering their date of birth.
If on verification at any subsequent stage, any variation is found in their date of birth from the one entered in their matriculation or equivalent Examination certificate, disciplinary action will be taken against them by the Union Public Service commission under the Rules.
sir ,
how many times can i apply for scra exam
Hi
Please read the details given below :
SCRA Examination was conducted by UPSC and yo apply for SCRA examination you must have completed your Intermediate examination 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 for SCRA Examination. If your age Should between 17 to 21 Years, then you can eligible to apply for SCRA Examination.
The Notification is generally Updated in the UPSC website and Employment Newspaper. There is No Restrictions on Number of attempts for SCRA Examination. Candidates between the age of 17 to 21 years are apply for SCRA Examination Number of Times, But the Examination will be held Only One time in a year.
So, Please don’t worry there is no restriction on number of attempts in SCRA Examination.
Hope u may get the details.
Regards.
i am now in class 11 science and d.o.b:-30/03/1996 when will i became eligible for itand pls tell me how to prepare for this exam
i am a b.tech 2 year mec.student.and dob.-25\12\1990.
can i give exam in 2012.
i am a final year eee student i will complete by degree in may 2012 can i apply for IAS,IES,SCRA and other railway exams
Hi
You can apply for UPSC Indian Engineering Services Examination 2012. For Qualification details visit :
http://www.upscexam.com/upsc_examinations/combined_engineering_services_ces/Engineering-Services-Examination-Educational-Qualification.html
Application issue date for IES Exam 2012 : 25.02.2012
Last date for submission of IES Exam application 2012 : 26.03.2012
Exam date for IES Exam 2012 : 15.06.2012
pls send requirtment details to my mail
Respected sir,
I m presently serving in indian armed forces last 3 years. My D.O.B is 10 jan 1990. M i eligible for scra exam sir.
sir i am k r vats; air force personnel my birth is 19 jan1989 ; am i eligible ? if yes how much time i have?
plz send me details of scra examinations of year 2012
1) Is scra examination 2012 to be fill up in column no. 1 ???
2) how many Rs. CRF stamp is required to be affixed in application for applying scra examination???
sir,
i finished my +2, wether iam eligible to write SCRA.
Hi
Please verify this webpage for qualification of SCRA Exam details : http://www.upscexam.com/upsc_examinations/special_class_railway_apprentices_scrae/scra-exam-educational-qualification.html
sir, my date of birth is 11/12/1994
Am i fill the form of scra.
if claiming age relaxation then tell me the category code please
respected sir,can i know about the seats filled by reservation
what will the next date of applied for scra exam?
sir, i am presently in class 12th . am I eligible for giving up scra exam of 2013???
Hi
Please wait and the notification for SCRA Exam is not yet issued and visit this webpage for the SCRA Exam Qualification details : http://www.upscexam.com/upsc_examinations/special_class_railway_apprentices_scrae/scra-exam-educational-qualification.html
i am a bcom student, m doing my last year tybcm. my dob is =1/5/1993. can i giv this exam
Hi
Yes you can apply but the notification for 2013 is not yet issued. So, please wait…
THE PREPRATION OF SCRA EXAM BEGINS FROM WHICH AGE AND WHICH BOOKS ARE HELPFUL FOR THIS EXAM
Hi
Please refer the GK CD which will very useful for preparing the SCRA Exam : http://www.upscexam.com/orders/GS-General-Knowledge-General-Studies-Entrance-Exam-Question-Bank-CD.html
please help because ihelp less i have no knowlage for scra exam
Hi
Please visit for full details of SCRA Exam : http://upscexam.com/upsc_examinations/special_class_railway_apprentices_scrae/
Also keep watching the UPSC Time Table for next notification : http://upscexam.com/notification/upsc/Union-Public-Service-Commission-UPSC-Examination-Time-Table.html
i’m 21 years complete as for this july 6th (6/7/1990)
can i apply for this exam?
Dear sir/mam
my date of birth is november 13,1995 n i passed higher secondary examination in the year 2012.can i apply for special class railway apprentice exam in 2012.please help me to sort out my queries and reply me with approprite information as soon as possible.my e mail id is deepani.girl@gmail.com
with regards
DEEPANI UPADHYAY
After 2012,in which year ,SPECIAL CLASS RAILWAY APPRENTICES’ EXAMINATION will be held.
Hi
Please visit the UPSC Time Table for further updations : http://www.upscexam.com/notification/upsc/Union-Public-Service-Commission-UPSC-Examination-Time-Table.html
what is the class limit . . .? and which students are eligible to write this exam plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, rerly me sir
sir i recently completed my +2 examination … can i eligible fpr this exam
my date of birth is 03.07.1991. i am doing my fourth year engg (ECE) can i apply for special class railway apprentice exam in 2012.please help me to sort out my queries and reply me with approprite information as soon as possible.
i am Completed ITI Trade-Draftsman(Mechanic), Apprentice & CRAFTSMAN TRAINING and DOB.-26\10\1988.
can i give exam in 2012.
i being the student of class 12th is not eligible for the exam…my month and year of birth being march 1996…..why isnt there relaxation fr lower age limit…..??????………..why…??
Hi
Please wait and kindly visit the Eligibility details of SCRA Exam 2012 for your reference : http://www.upscexam.com/upsc_examinations/special_class_railway_apprentices_scrae/scra-exam-eligibility.html
sir i am 12th science student with phy,math,che can i apply for this exam
Dear sir
what is the minimum % marks required in class12th
dear, sir/mam
i am b.tech 4th yr with ec branch stu.&my dob 7 jul 1991.
can i give this enterance exam
sir may i able to fill a form of scra if my age is 167\1995
my date of birth is 167\1995 may i able to fill the form of scra
my date of birth is 167\1995 may i able to fill the form of scra
Hi
SCRA 2012 Age Limits :
A candidate must have attained the age of 17 years and must not have attained the age of 21 years on 1st January, 2012, i.e. he / she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1991 and not later than 1st January, 1995.
The upper age limit for SCRA Exam is relaxable as follows :
1. Upto a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe.
2. Upto a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates.
“The closing date fixed for the receipt of the application form for SCRA 2012 will be treated as the date for determining the OBC status ( including that of creamy layer ) of the candidates.”
3. Upto a maximum of five years if a candidate had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from the 1st January, 1980 to the 31st day of December, 1989.
4. Upto a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services personnel disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence there of :
5. Upto a maximum of five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs / SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on 1st January, 2012 and have been released.
1. On completion of assignment ( including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from 1st January, 2012 ) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or
2. On account of physical disability attributable to Military Service, or
3. On invalidment.
6. Upto a maximum of five years in the case of ECOs / SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years of Military Service as on 1st January, 2012 and whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three month’s notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.
7. Upto a maximum of 10 years in the case of blind, deaf-mute and Orthopaedically handicapped persons.
Regards.
Dear Sir/Mam,
I have complete 25 as for this 25th feb’11. (25/02/1986)
can i apply for this exam?
Appearing for insuing class XII exams . Am I eligible for SCRA-2012 ?
After completing 12th Exams can appear for SCRA Exams.
Must have passed in the first or second divsion, 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.