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    Am I eligible for SCRA exam being a diploma holder in Mechanical engineering with 68.48% marks?

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    Am i eligible for scra exame. I have done diploma in mechanical engg. With 68.48 marks

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    Re: Am I eligible for SCRA exam being a diploma holder in Mechanical engineering with 68.48% marks?

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    No my friend you are not eligible for Special Class Railway Apprentices(SCRE) because as per eligibility criteria for SCRA DIPLOMA IN TECHNICAL EDUCATION Form any State Government Technical Education is NOT ACCEPTED for SCRA examination.

    Qualification Required for SCRA:

    -> Candidate have to pass Class XII exam from any recognized board.

    -> Candidate have to study Mathematics,Physics,Chemistry subjects in 10+2.

    -> Minimum age of the candidate must be at least 17 years and not more than 21 years. 3 years age relaxation for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST candidates.

    -> Candidate have to either a citizen of India or subject of Nepal or Bhutan.

    Date of SCRA Examination:

    -> Date of Notification- 5/10/2013.

    -> Last date of submission of Application form- 4/11/2013

    -> Date of Examination- 12/1/2014.

    Best of Luck.

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    Re: Am I eligible for SCRA exam being a diploma holder in Mechanical engineering with 68.48% marks?

    Hello

    YES YOU ARE ELIGIBLE F​OR APPLYING IN SCRA EXAM.

    SCRA-Special Class Railway Apprentice.

    4 years study of Mechanical Engineers at Indian Institute Of Electrical And Mechanical Engineer.

    Group 'A' officer job in Indian Railways.
    At Indian Railway Services Of Mechanical Engineers(IRSME).

    Qualification-10+2 with mathematics and any one subject between physics and maths with minimum second division
    Age Limit-17 to 21 years.

    You did diploma in Mechanical Engineering,diploma is very much equivalent to 10+2 qualification.
    There is no difference,so there is no confusion regarding your eligibility criteria regarding educational qualification.

    You can apply.

    www.upsc.gov.in

    SCRA is conducted by UPSC.

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    Re: Am I eligible for SCRA exam being a diploma holder in Mechanical engineering with 68.48% marks?

    Well your qualification is diploma in mechanical engineering so it will be equivalent to the 12th class so you are definitely eligible for the SCRA examination .
    Kindly see the eligibility criteria for the same as follows-
    Your age to apply for this should be 17 to 21 years of age.
    Qualification should be 12th pass in first or second division from a recognised board or university approved by the state government of india with mathematics and at least one of the subjects physics and chemistry as a subjects of the examination..
    Examination pattern for the same as follows-
    There will be 2 parts-
    Part 1 written examination-600 marks.
    Paper 1 general ability test(english, general knowledge and pshycological test 2 hours 200 marks .
    Paper 2 physical science .
    paper 3 mathematics 200 marks.
    Part 2 personality test of 200 marks in respect of only those who are declared qualified on the result of written test.
    For more details log on to www.upsc.gov.in
    Thank you.

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    Re: Am I eligible for SCRA exam being a diploma holder in Mechanical engineering with 68.48% marks?

    Hi,
    Diploma holder is not eligible for SCRA exam.

    SCRA exam requires 12th class with Physics and math from a recognized board.

    Age limit for SCRA exam is 17-21 years.

    There is no age relaxation

    You must be citizen of India. You must be citizen of India.

    It is nice that You have done Diploma with Mechanical Engineering.

    But you can not apply SCRA exam.

    You have to leet exam to do B.tech degree so that you can apply Best UPS civil services exam.

    Hope Information help you....

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    Re: Am I eligible for SCRA exam being a diploma holder in Mechanical engineering with 68.48% marks?

    Well Dear

    SCRA : Special Class Railway Apprentice Exam
    The Educational Qualification required for this is : Candidates should pass Intermediate or 12th with Physics Chemistry and Maths .

    Age : 17 yrs to 19yrs

    Thank You and all the best
    For more details go to the official website upsc.gov.in

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    Re: Am I eligible for SCRA exam being a diploma holder in Mechanical engineering with 68.48% marks?

    Dear There,


    The acronym for SCRA is Special Class Railway Apprentice.


    Sorry to say that but you are not eligible for the SCRA examination. Diploma degree is not applicable for this examination.


    The eligibility criteria required for the SCRA examination are prescribed as below:-

    * Completion of 12th with PCM from any recognized board.

    * Age limit:- 17-21 yrs.

    * Age relaxation:- 3 yrs for OBC, 5 yrs for SC/ST and 10 yrs for PWD contenders.

    * Nationality:- Indian.


    Hope the above mentioned will help you to get the information you were searching for.




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    Re: Am I eligible for SCRA exam being a diploma holder in Mechanical engineering with 68.48% marks?

    Hello my Dear Friend ...


    I am really Regret to say this

    You are not eligibleto appear for the exam

    Because the minimum qualification is
    " 12th " class ..


    So that is why " Diploma Holders " are not eligible to appear for the exam

    Also Graduates with the Mathematics and Atleast one of the subjects
    Physics and Chemistryas their Degree Subjects

    The minimum age must be
    " 17 " years ..


    Must not have attained the age of
    " 21 " years

    The
    Upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable for the reserved candidates

    You must be an Indian Citizen


    ALL THE GOOD LUCK

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