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    What is SCRA? What is the meaning of "Apprentice" in the full form of SCRA?

    I want to know the details about SCRA exam .I am confused about the term apprentice in the full form of scra. so please clear my concept

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    Re: What is SCRA? What is the meaning of "Apprentice" in the full form of SCRA?

    SCRA is a special class railway apprentice exam conducted by upsc. After claearing the all phases of scra u will offer by govt to do b.tech for 4 years. and then completing it u will get a job in railway.
    Apprentice means " take on as a beginner or learner"

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    Re: What is SCRA? What is the meaning of "Apprentice" in the full form of SCRA?

    dear friend SCRA is a type of exam conducted by UPSc every year to select the best students after intermediate to train them to become best engineers in railway the students who are selected are paid with certain amount of salary throughout their training period that is of four years and as you asked about the meaning of apprentice it means that you will be bound by certain rules while serving the nation.

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    Re: What is SCRA? What is the meaning of "Apprentice" in the full form of SCRA?

    SCRA is special class recruitment apprentice exam



    Eligibility
    Age Criteria: Minimum of 17 years & maximum 21 years of age till date of advt

    Minimum Educational Qualification:
    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.
    or
    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.

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    SCRA is short form of " special class railway apprentice " This exam is conducted by upsc for recruitment in railway . If you pass this exam then you have to do b.tech for and then completing it u will get a job in railway. APPRENTICE means a learner win learns under expert

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    hi friend..

    SCRA=means 'special class railway apprentice...'apprentice means students..



    this exam conducted by upsc..

    this exams consists of 2 parts..i.e

    1)written exam which consists of 600 marks (subjects includes english,science,mathematics)

    2)fitness test for those who had qualified the written exam.


    the selected candidate had to go through 4 years of hard training in mechanical engineering

    we wish you good luck

    thank you

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    dear,

    SCRA is a type of exam conducted by UPSc every year to select the best students after intermediate to train them to become best engineers in railway the students who are selected are paid with certain amount of salary throughout their training period that is of four years and as you asked about the meaning of apprentice it means that you will be bound by certain rules while serving the nation.

    best of luck

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    Re: What is SCRA? What is the meaning of "Apprentice" in the full form of SCRA?

    SCRA exams stand for the SPECIAL CLASS RAILWAY APPRENTICE.
    These exams are conducted by the UPSC for selecting the best deserving candidates from all over the country to train in as mechanical engineers,for free of cost,and then place them as Grade A officers in Railways.




    In SCRA,the term APPRENTICE refers to-
    -*the 0ne who is learning a trade or occupation
    ,which is basically mechanical engineering to work under the Railways.

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    Re: What is SCRA? What is the meaning of "Apprentice" in the full form of SCRA?

    SCRA is SPECIAL CLASS RAILWAY APPRENTICE.

    qualification +2 with physics, chemistry & maths.
    age limit 17 - 21 yrs.
    selected candidate will under go a training for four years with certain salary. then they will get good post in railways.

    apprentice - One who is bound by indentures or by legal agreement to serve a for a certain time, with a view to learn the art, or trade, in which his master is bound to instruct him.

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    Re: What is SCRA? What is the meaning of "Apprentice" in the full form of SCRA?

    SCRA exam stands for Special Class Railway Apprentice examination .
    This exam is conducted by union public services commission(U.P.S.C).
    This exam is conducted to recruit candidates in Indian railway.

    ELIGIBILITY:-

    -- Must be Indian.
    -- Age should not be less than 17 years, should not attain the age of 21 years.
    -- Upper age limit relaxation is available to SC/ST, OBC candidates.
    -- Should have passed +2 /intermediate/equivalent exam with first or second class.
    -- Must have studied math & at least one subject from physics & chemistry.
    -- must be physically fit.

    EXAM PATTERN:-

    1)Written test
    2)Personal interview

    Written test consists of 3 objective papers. Each paper having 200 marks & total mark is 600.
    Total mark in personality test is 200 marks.
    Candidates who are qualified in written test are called for personality test.

    APPRENTICE MEANING:- Work for an expert to learn a trade

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    Re: What is SCRA? What is the meaning of "Apprentice" in the full form of SCRA?

    SCRA stands for Special Class Railway Apprentices and the examination is conducted by UPSC every year to select candidates for the Mechanical Department of the Indian Railways. The Notification of this year examination was already declared and the examination was already over.

    To apply for this examination you must have attained 17 years of age and must not have completed 21 years on 1st August of the year of examination.

    If you have completed your Intermediate examination OR Graduate degree course with Mathematics and at least one of the subjects Physics and Chemistry as subjects of the examination then you are appeared for SCRA Examination.

    There is no Restriction to apply for SCRA Examination, You can apply for this examination many times, You must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Special Class Railway Apprentices� Examination.

    The approximate number of vacancies, to be filled on the results of the examination
    is 42.

    So, If you are Interested in this examination then please prepared well for this examination as per the syllabus.

    The SCRA examination conducts in 2 stages :

    ~~ Written examination
    ~~ Personality test

    The exam consists of 3 papers with objective type questions .All the question papers given in English language only. The time duration for each paper 2 hours .


    Examination Pattern :


    Subjects Time Allowed Maximum Marks
    Paper-I General Ability Test (English, General Knowledge and Psychological Test) 2 Hours 200
    Paper-II Physical Sciences, Physics and Chemistry 2 Hours 200
    Paper-III Mathematics 2 Hours 200

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    Re: What is SCRA? What is the meaning of "Apprentice" in the full form of SCRA?

    Dear Friend

    SCRA stands for Special class railway apprentice examinations.


    >>It is conducted by UPSC every year.



    The meaning of the word 'apprentice' is learner ( a person who is trying to learn a new trade ) or is just a mere starter.


    the eligibility criteria for the UPSC SCRA examinations :


    >> 10+2 with PCM from a recognised board .

    >>percentage of marks should not be less than sixty.

    >>Your age should be between 17 to 21 years.

    >>You must be an Indian citizen.


    Examination pattern:



    Hope the information helps you.

    all the best

    aashisranjan




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