Special Class Railway Apprentices
Special Class Railway Apprentices' (SCRA) refers to a handful of candidates that are selected by the Union Public Service Commission India, after a rigorous selection process, to the undergraduate program in Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
SCRA TRAINING
The training is conducted at IRIMEE and the students stay at the Jamalpur Gymkhana. The selected candidates undergo a four-year rigorous training programme in Mechanical Engineering, for which IRIMEE has signed a Memorandu
Career
On completion of the probation in SCRA, one is posted as an officer in the junior scale. Promotion to the senior scale takes place after about two years of service in working post. After six to seven years of service, the officer is promoted to the Junior Administrative Grade, which has two levels.
NEXT IN SENIORITY
The next in seniority is the Senior Administrative Grade, equivalent to the Joint Secretary, Government of India which is obtained after 16-18 years of service
Divisional Railway Manager (DRM)
After six to eight years, while remaining in the same pay scale officers are selected to be appointed as Divisional Railway Managers (DRM). The Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) heads the organization at the division level. There are currently 67 divisions on the system nationwide.
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About Special class Railway apprentice Exam
The Government of India may at their discretion alter or modify the periods and
courses of training.
2. The practical and theoretical training referred to above will be given in a Railway
Workshop for four years of their apprenticeship. Special Class Railway Apprentice
must pass within this period the Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
from from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra (Ranchi). The apprentices will be granted
a stipend of Rs. 9100/- per month during the 1st and 2nd years and Rs. 9400/- per
month during the 3rd year and first six months of 4th year and Rs 9700 for last six
months of 4th year. During the apprenticeship, the candidates will be required to
undergo both theoretical and practical training. There will be in all Eight Semester
Examinations passing each of which is compulsory. If unsuccessful at any of these
examination, they will be depending on their performance, be asked to sit for and pass
in supplementary examination or reverted to the next lower batch or removed from
apprenticeship.
Note : Except as provided for in paragraph 4 below or in cases of discharge or dismissal
due to insubordination, intemperance or other misconduct or breach of agreement a
week’s notice of discharge from apprenticeship will be given.
3. After the completion of 4th year of training referred to in paragraph 2 above, the
apprentices will be listed in order of merit on the results of the examination held and the
reports of the apprentices received during the period of apprenticeship. Successful
apprentices will be appointed on probation for 18 months in the Indian Railway Service
of Mechanical Engineers.
Note : An apprentice will be considered to have obtained the qualifying standard if he/
she obtains a minimum of 40 per cent marks in the aggregate in all the examinations
held during the Eight Semester Examination of his/her training and 60 percent marks
in the reports of the Director Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical
Engineers, Jamalpur and of the Chief Works Manager, Jamalpur Workshop provided
that in each of the Eight Semester Examination he/she has obtained a minimum of 40
percent marks in the aggregate and minimum of 40 percent marks in all the subjects.
4. Unsuccessful apprentices will be discharged from their apprenticeship, one month’s
notice of discharge being given along with the intimation that the apprentice has been
unsuccessful.
5. After successful completion of 4 years apprenticeship, the apprentices will be
appointed as probationers in the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers
subject to the proviso given below in Para 6. Particulars as to pay and general conditions
of service of officers of Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers have been
given in Appendix-IV of the Rules published in Gazette of India.
6. The period of probation will be 18 months. The appointment and pay as probationers
will commence from (a) the date of completion of 4 years of the apprenticeship or (b)
the actual date of completion of training whichever is later :
Provided however, that those Special Class Apprentices who could not pass Bachelor
of Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra (Ranchi) within 4 years of their
apprenticeship will be deemed to have been appointed as probationers only from the
date when they pass in full in all the Eight Semester.
Note : (i) The retention in service of probationers and their grant of annual increments
are subject to satisfactory reports on their work being received at the end of each year
of probation.
(ii) The services of probationer may be terminated on three months notice on either
side.
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courses of training.
2. The practical and theoretical training referred to above will be given in a Railway
Workshop for four years of their apprenticeship. Special Class Railway Apprentice
must pass within this period the Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
from from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra (Ranchi). The apprentices will be granted
a stipend of Rs. 9100/- per month during the 1st and 2nd years and Rs. 9400/- per
month during the 3rd year and first six months of 4th year and Rs 9700 for last six
months of 4th year. During the apprenticeship, the candidates will be required to
undergo both theoretical and practical training. There will be in all Eight Semester
Examinations passing each of which is compulsory. If unsuccessful at any of these
examination, they will be depending on their performance, be asked to sit for and pass
in supplementary examination or reverted to the next lower batch or removed from
apprenticeship.
Note : Except as provided for in paragraph 4 below or in cases of discharge or dismissal
due to insubordination, intemperance or other misconduct or breach of agreement a
week’s notice of discharge from apprenticeship will be given.
3. After the completion of 4th year of training referred to in paragraph 2 above, the
apprentices will be listed in order of merit on the results of the examination held and the
reports of the apprentices received during the period of apprenticeship. Successful
apprentices will be appointed on probation for 18 months in the Indian Railway Service
of Mechanical Engineers.
Note : An apprentice will be considered to have obtained the qualifying standard if he/
she obtains a minimum of 40 per cent marks in the aggregate in all the examinations
held during the Eight Semester Examination of his/her training and 60 percent marks
in the reports of the Director Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical
Engineers, Jamalpur and of the Chief Works Manager, Jamalpur Workshop provided
that in each of the Eight Semester Examination he/she has obtained a minimum of 40
percent marks in the aggregate and minimum of 40 percent marks in all the subjects.
4. Unsuccessful apprentices will be discharged from their apprenticeship, one month’s
notice of discharge being given along with the intimation that the apprentice has been
unsuccessful.
5. After successful completion of 4 years apprenticeship, the apprentices will be
appointed as probationers in the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers
subject to the proviso given below in Para 6. Particulars as to pay and general conditions
of service of officers of Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers have been
given in Appendix-IV of the Rules published in Gazette of India.
6. The period of probation will be 18 months. The appointment and pay as probationers
will commence from (a) the date of completion of 4 years of the apprenticeship or (b)
the actual date of completion of training whichever is later :
Provided however, that those Special Class Apprentices who could not pass Bachelor
of Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra (Ranchi) within 4 years of their
apprenticeship will be deemed to have been appointed as probationers only from the
date when they pass in full in all the Eight Semester.
Note : (i) The retention in service of probationers and their grant of annual increments
are subject to satisfactory reports on their work being received at the end of each year
of probation.
(ii) The services of probationer may be terminated on three months notice on either
side.
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SCRA Age Relaxation Code
Age Relaxation Code-2011
If claiming age relaxation, choose the appropriate category code from the table given
below and darken the appropriate circles applicable in your case.Code Category Extent of Age
No. Relaxation
Permissible
01 SC and ST 5 years
02 OBC 3 years
03 Blind, deaf-mute and Orthopaedically Handicapped persons. 10 years
04 Blind, deaf-mute and Orthopaedically Handicapped
persons+ SC/ST 15 years
05 Blind, deaf-mute and Orthopaedically Handicapped
persons+ OBC 13 years
06 Defence Services Personnel disabled in operations during 3 years
hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area
and released as a consequence thereof.
07 Defence Services Personnel 8 years
(as against Code No. 06) + SC/ST
08 Defence Services Personnel 6 years
(as against Code No. 06) + OBC
09 Ex-Servicemen including Commissioned Officers and 5 years
ECOs/ SSCOs who have rendered at least five years
Military Service as on 1st August, 2011 and have
been released (i) on completion of assignment
(including those whose assignment is due to be
completed within one year from 1st August, 2011)
otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on
account of misconduct or inefficiency; or (ii) on account
of physical disability attributable to Military Service; or
(iii) on invalidment.
10 Ex-Servicemen including Commissioned Officers and 10 years
ECOs/SSCOs(as against Code No. 09) + SC/ST
11 Ex-Servicemen including Commissioned Officers and 8 years
ECOs/SSCOs(as against Code No. 09) + OBC
12 ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of 5 years
assignment of five years of Military Service as on
1st August, 2011 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 months notice on
selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.
13 ECOs/SSCOs (as against Code No. 12) + SC/ST 10 years
14 ECOs/SSCOs (as against Code No. 12) + OBC 8 years
15 Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State 5 years
of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from
1st January, 1980 to 31st December, 1989.
16 Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State 10 years
of J & K (as against Code No. 15) + SC/ST
17 Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State 8 years
of J & K (as against Code No. 15) + OBC
note-above code is only for scra 2011
If claiming age relaxation, choose the appropriate category code from the table given
below and darken the appropriate circles applicable in your case.Code Category Extent of Age
No. Relaxation
Permissible
01 SC and ST 5 years
02 OBC 3 years
03 Blind, deaf-mute and Orthopaedically Handicapped persons. 10 years
04 Blind, deaf-mute and Orthopaedically Handicapped
persons+ SC/ST 15 years
05 Blind, deaf-mute and Orthopaedically Handicapped
persons+ OBC 13 years
06 Defence Services Personnel disabled in operations during 3 years
hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area
and released as a consequence thereof.
07 Defence Services Personnel 8 years
(as against Code No. 06) + SC/ST
08 Defence Services Personnel 6 years
(as against Code No. 06) + OBC
09 Ex-Servicemen including Commissioned Officers and 5 years
ECOs/ SSCOs who have rendered at least five years
Military Service as on 1st August, 2011 and have
been released (i) on completion of assignment
(including those whose assignment is due to be
completed within one year from 1st August, 2011)
otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on
account of misconduct or inefficiency; or (ii) on account
of physical disability attributable to Military Service; or
(iii) on invalidment.
10 Ex-Servicemen including Commissioned Officers and 10 years
ECOs/SSCOs(as against Code No. 09) + SC/ST
11 Ex-Servicemen including Commissioned Officers and 8 years
ECOs/SSCOs(as against Code No. 09) + OBC
12 ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of 5 years
assignment of five years of Military Service as on
1st August, 2011 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 months notice on
selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.
13 ECOs/SSCOs (as against Code No. 12) + SC/ST 10 years
14 ECOs/SSCOs (as against Code No. 12) + OBC 8 years
15 Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State 5 years
of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from
1st January, 1980 to 31st December, 1989.
16 Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State 10 years
of J & K (as against Code No. 15) + SC/ST
17 Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State 8 years
of J & K (as against Code No. 15) + OBC
note-above code is only for scra 2011
About SCRA
The Special Class Railway Apprentice (SCRA) scheme was started in 1927 by the British, to select a handful of most intelligent Indians to assist them in their Railway Operations, after training at their Railway's largest workshop, i.e. Jamalpur Workshop, and for one year in United Kingdom. The selected candidates were required to appear in the Mechanical Engineering Degree Exmination held by Engineering Council (London).
Since then, the few SCRA admission seats for one of the country's first engineering college have always been hotly contested, with as many as 1 to 1.5 lakh candidates taking the entrance examination, now Special Class Railway Apprentice (SCRA) conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) board, for about 10 seats.That translates into an astonishing ratio of 1 selection per 10,000 applicants . The SCRA entrance scheme has continued to draw the country's best talent after independence and has provided Indian Railways with its top-ranking officers in all walks. Many of the Institute's alumni have won international accolade for having acheived excellence in their chosen careers, which include inventors, academicians, entrepreneurs, and high-ranking officers in other nations.
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Since then, the few SCRA admission seats for one of the country's first engineering college have always been hotly contested, with as many as 1 to 1.5 lakh candidates taking the entrance examination, now Special Class Railway Apprentice (SCRA) conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) board, for about 10 seats.That translates into an astonishing ratio of 1 selection per 10,000 applicants . The SCRA entrance scheme has continued to draw the country's best talent after independence and has provided Indian Railways with its top-ranking officers in all walks. Many of the Institute's alumni have won international accolade for having acheived excellence in their chosen careers, which include inventors, academicians, entrepreneurs, and high-ranking officers in other nations.
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SCRA EXAM CENTRES
Examination Centre Codes
Choose the Correct Examination Centre code from the list given below where you
wish to appear in Special Class Railway Apprentices' Examination, 2011. And then
darken the appropriate circles.
List of Centres for Special Class Railway Apprentices' Examination, 2011 and their
codes
AGARTALA 45 GANGTOK 42 PANAJI (GOA) 36
AHMEDABAD 01 HYDERABAD 10 PATNA 15
AIZAWL 47 IMPHAL 44 PORT BLAIR 37
ALLAHABAD 02 ITANAGAR 48 RAIPUR 49
BANGALORE 03 JAIPUR 11 RANCHI 41
BAREILLY 54 JAMMU 34 SAMBALPUR 53
BHOPAL 04 JORHAT 46 SHILLONG 16
CHANDIGARH 35 KOCHI 24 SHIMLA 17
CHENNAI 12 KOHIMA 43 SRINAGAR 18
CUTTACK 07 KOLKATA 06 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 19
DEHRADUN 14 LUCKNOW 26 TIRUPATI 50
DELHI 08 MADURAI 40 UDAIPUR 52
DHARWAD 39 MUMBAI 05 VISHAKHAPATNAM 51
DISPUR 09 NAGPUR 13
Choose the Correct Examination Centre code from the list given below where you
wish to appear in Special Class Railway Apprentices' Examination, 2011. And then
darken the appropriate circles.
List of Centres for Special Class Railway Apprentices' Examination, 2011 and their
codes
AGARTALA 45 GANGTOK 42 PANAJI (GOA) 36
AHMEDABAD 01 HYDERABAD 10 PATNA 15
AIZAWL 47 IMPHAL 44 PORT BLAIR 37
ALLAHABAD 02 ITANAGAR 48 RAIPUR 49
BANGALORE 03 JAIPUR 11 RANCHI 41
BAREILLY 54 JAMMU 34 SAMBALPUR 53
BHOPAL 04 JORHAT 46 SHILLONG 16
CHANDIGARH 35 KOCHI 24 SHIMLA 17
CHENNAI 12 KOHIMA 43 SRINAGAR 18
CUTTACK 07 KOLKATA 06 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 19
DEHRADUN 14 LUCKNOW 26 TIRUPATI 50
DELHI 08 MADURAI 40 UDAIPUR 52
DHARWAD 39 MUMBAI 05 VISHAKHAPATNAM 51
DISPUR 09 NAGPUR 13
SCRA Minimum Educational Qualification
Minimum Educational Qualification:
For admission to the examination a candidate-
(a.) 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 at least one of the subjects Physics and Chemistry as their degree subjects may also apply,
or
(b.) 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.
SCHEME OF SCRA EXAMINATION
The examination shall be conducted according
to the following plan.
Part I Written examination carrying a
maximum of 600 marks in the
subjects as shown below.
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.
2. The subjects of the written examination
under Part I, the time allowed
and the maximum marks allotted to
each subject/paper shall be as follows
:
Subjects Code Time Maxi-
No. Allow- mum
ed Marks
Paper-I General 01 2 Hours 200
Ability
Test
(English,
General
Knowledge
and
Psychological
Test)
Paper-II Physical 02 2 Hours 200
Sciences
(Physics
and
Chemistry)
Paper-III Mathematics 03 2 Hours 200
Total Marks 600
3. 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.
4. In the question papers, wherever required,
SI units will be used.
5. Question Papers will be approximately
of the Intermediate standard.
6. Candidates must write the answers
in their own hand. In no circumstances,
will they be allowed the help
of a scribe to write the answers for
them.
7. The Commission have discretion to
fix qualifying marks in any or all the
subjects of the examination.
8. Candidates are not permitted to use
calculators for answering objective
type papers (Test Booklets). They
should not, therefore, bring the
same inside the Examination Hall.
to the following plan.
Part I Written examination carrying a
maximum of 600 marks in the
subjects as shown below.
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.
2. The subjects of the written examination
under Part I, the time allowed
and the maximum marks allotted to
each subject/paper shall be as follows
:
Subjects Code Time Maxi-
No. Allow- mum
ed Marks
Paper-I General 01 2 Hours 200
Ability
Test
(English,
General
Knowledge
and
Psychological
Test)
Paper-II Physical 02 2 Hours 200
Sciences
(Physics
and
Chemistry)
Paper-III Mathematics 03 2 Hours 200
Total Marks 600
3. 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.
4. In the question papers, wherever required,
SI units will be used.
5. Question Papers will be approximately
of the Intermediate standard.
6. Candidates must write the answers
in their own hand. In no circumstances,
will they be allowed the help
of a scribe to write the answers for
them.
7. The Commission have discretion to
fix qualifying marks in any or all the
subjects of the examination.
8. Candidates are not permitted to use
calculators for answering objective
type papers (Test Booklets). They
should not, therefore, bring the
same inside the Examination Hall.
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SPECIAL CLASS RAILWAY APPRENTICES’
EXAMINATION (SCRA)- 2010, conducted by UPSC
1.AKHIL JAIN
2. NEELESH KUMAR
ALL INDIA RANK - 7
CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION 1996.
Service : Indian Police Service
Cadre : Not yet allotted
MY TRYST WITH THE CIVIL SERVICES
Educational Background :
Till XII, Kendriya Vidyalaya at Rae Bareli, Srinagar (J&K), Bangalore and
Allahabad.
Passed out from XII in 1990. Jointed SCRA, Jamalpur in 1991, did Mach. Engg.
and passed out in 1995.
Work Experience :
Trained for 1 1/2 years in various railway units and workshops and took up
assignment as Assistant Mechanical Engineer in Diesel Locomotive Shed,
Bangalore.
Regarding Civil Service :
Subjects : Maths & Anthropology
Attempts : 3
Mode of Preparation : Prelims subject was Maths, didnot require much
preparation same with General Studies continued preparation for mains subjects.
Mains : Prepared maths question were 70 in paper 1 and 7 in Paper II.
Anthropology : Did coaching at Vaid's and practised by writing sample answers.
General Studies : Had gone thru notes of Vajiram and Rao and used standard
books.
Interview : did coaching at Vajiram and Rao's
Message : Work Hard
in
SPECIAL CLASS RAILWAY APPRENTICES’
EXAMINATION (SCRA)- 2010, conducted by UPSC
1.AKHIL JAIN
2. NEELESH KUMAR
ALL INDIA RANK - 7
CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION 1996.
Service : Indian Police Service
Cadre : Not yet allotted
MY TRYST WITH THE CIVIL SERVICES
Educational Background :
Till XII, Kendriya Vidyalaya at Rae Bareli, Srinagar (J&K), Bangalore and
Allahabad.
Passed out from XII in 1990. Jointed SCRA, Jamalpur in 1991, did Mach. Engg.
and passed out in 1995.
Work Experience :
Trained for 1 1/2 years in various railway units and workshops and took up
assignment as Assistant Mechanical Engineer in Diesel Locomotive Shed,
Bangalore.
Regarding Civil Service :
Subjects : Maths & Anthropology
Attempts : 3
Mode of Preparation : Prelims subject was Maths, didnot require much
preparation same with General Studies continued preparation for mains subjects.
Mains : Prepared maths question were 70 in paper 1 and 7 in Paper II.
Anthropology : Did coaching at Vaid's and practised by writing sample answers.
General Studies : Had gone thru notes of Vajiram and Rao and used standard
books.
Interview : did coaching at Vajiram and Rao's
Message : Work Hard
