Here you will get most recommended and best books for SCRA exam conducted by UPSC
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts an examination for selection of candidates for appointment as Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA) in Mechanical Department of Indian Railways every year in accordance with the Rules published by the Ministry of Railways(Railway Board) in the Gazette of India.
Required Eligibility to Apply for UPSC Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA) Exam:-
(i) Candidate must be between age of 17-21 years on 1st August of the year of examination.
(ii) Must have passed in the first or second division, the 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. Graduates with Mathematics and atleast one of the subjects Physics and Chemistry as their degree subjects may also apply.
OR
must have passed in the first or second division, 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.
OR
must have passed the first year Examination under the three year degree course of a University or the first examination of the three year diploma course in Rural Service of the National Council for Rural Higher Education or the third year Examination for promotion to the 4thyear of the four year B.A./B.Sc.(Evening College) Course of the Madras University with Mathematics and at least one of the subjects. Physics and Chemistry as subjects of the examination provided that before joining the degree/ diploma course he/she passed the Higher Secondary Examination or the Pre-University or equivalent examination in the first or second division.
UPSC SCRA Exam Pattern: The Examination will be conducted according to the following plan:
Part I : Written Examination carrying a maximum of 600 marks in the subjects
Part II : Personality Test carrying a maximum of 200 marks in respect of only those candidates who are declared qualified on the results of Written Examination.
SCRA Paper I Written Examination Pattern
NOTE: The papers in all the subjects will consist of Objective (multiple choice answer) Type questions only.
- The Question Papers (Test Booklets) will be set in English only.
- Question Papers will be approximately of the Intermediate standard.
- There will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked in the Objective Type Question Paper.
Paper II : Personality Test carrying a maximum of 200 marks in respect of only those candidates who are declared qualified on the results of written examination.
Following are the most recommended books for UPSC Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA) EXAM 2015
1 - Self Study Guide for SCRA (Special Class Railway Apprentices) Examination 2015
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts an examination for selection of candidates for appointment as Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA) in Mechanical Department of Indian Railways every year in accordance with the Rules published by the Ministry of Railways(Railway Board) in the Gazette of India.
Required Eligibility to Apply for UPSC Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA) Exam:-
(i) Candidate must be between age of 17-21 years on 1st August of the year of examination.
(ii) Must have passed in the first or second division, the 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. Graduates with Mathematics and atleast one of the subjects Physics and Chemistry as their degree subjects may also apply.
OR
must have passed in the first or second division, 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.
OR
must have passed the first year Examination under the three year degree course of a University or the first examination of the three year diploma course in Rural Service of the National Council for Rural Higher Education or the third year Examination for promotion to the 4thyear of the four year B.A./B.Sc.(Evening College) Course of the Madras University with Mathematics and at least one of the subjects. Physics and Chemistry as subjects of the examination provided that before joining the degree/ diploma course he/she passed the Higher Secondary Examination or the Pre-University or equivalent examination in the first or second division.
UPSC SCRA Exam Pattern: The Examination will be conducted according to the following plan:
Part I : Written Examination carrying a maximum of 600 marks in the subjects
Part II : Personality Test carrying a maximum of 200 marks in respect of only those candidates who are declared qualified on the results of Written Examination.
SCRA Paper I Written Examination Pattern
| Paper | Subject | Max. Marks | Max. Questions | Time Alloted |
| Paper I | General Ability Test (English, General Knowledge and Psychological Test) | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Paper II | Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Paper III | Mathematics | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
- The Question Papers (Test Booklets) will be set in English only.
- Question Papers will be approximately of the Intermediate standard.
- There will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked in the Objective Type Question Paper.
Paper II : Personality Test carrying a maximum of 200 marks in respect of only those candidates who are declared qualified on the results of written examination.
Following are the most recommended books for UPSC Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA) EXAM 2015
1 - Self Study Guide for SCRA (Special Class Railway Apprentices) Examination 2015
2 - SCRA Special Class Railway Apprentices - Solved Papers (2014 - 2005) : Model & Practice Papers
3 - SCRA: Special Class Railway Apprentices Entrance Exam Guide
