UPSC declares SCRA 2013 Written Exam Result

The result of the written part of the Special Class Railway Apprentices’ Examination (SCRA 2013), conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), has been declared.

The written SCRA Exam 2013 was conducted on 20th January 2013.

To check your result, click on the SCRA 2013 Written Exam Result link available on this page.

The examination was conducted for recruitment to the Special Class Apprentices in the Mechanical Department of the Indian Railways for 42 vacancies.

The selected candidates have to undergo a four-year rigorous training programme in Mechanical Engineering, for which there is an MoU with BIT, Mesra, Ranchi. The semester system of BIT, Mesra is followed, with workshop training sessions during the holidays at BIT, Mesra. The apprentices get a stipend in the scale of Rs. 4000-4400 with Dearness Allowance, making the final emoluments upto Rs. 7400, apart from medical benefits, privilege passes and PTOs.

After completing these 4 years of training, the candidates join as Indian Railway Services of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) Officers in the Indian Railways.

These SCRAs get a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering after their 4 years of training. This degree is recognised by the AICTE.