FORUM | SCRA

1.How to prepare for scra?

 Scra Preperation is not any different from any other competative exams like IIT or AIEEE
 only difference is ,english and general knowledge are also there which is of quite easy level.
 go through last years papers and solve any good books .

2. Why scra?

more reputation & job security
  

3.Is SCRA a very tough exam?

SCRA and IIT-JEE are two different exams. The standard  depends on your level of preparation. But yes SCRA is not easy to Qualify, needs a Lot of preparation. The syllabus for SCRA Contains physics, chemistry and maths (12-cbse Equivalent), general knowledge,general science and english.
SCRA a exam nothing is tough all you need is to do hard work with regular studies,however this exam really have a good level as compare to others

4.SCRA Entrance Pattern?

The SCRA entrance pattern in entrance examination comprises written test in
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language, General Knowledge, and
Psychological Test (Mental Ability). The selected candidates are called for an interview,
which is followed by a medical examination. The standard of syllabus is that of Class XII
(CBSE equivalent)

5.What After successful completion of four years of training?

After successful completion of four years of training, the candidates join as Indian
Railway Services of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) Officers in Indian Railways to face a
challanging and satisfying career
Degree Awarded: SCRAs get a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering
after successful completion of four years of training. This degree is recognised by the All
Council for Technical Education.
 
The selected candidates undergo a four-year rigorous training programme in Mechanical Engineering, for which the Institute has a Memorandum of Understanding 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, privelege passes and PTOs.

6.Biggest drawback ?

 The biggest drawback of SCRA Exams is the limited number of seats. But it prepares students for something which no other exam can compete with.

7.What is the cut off of SCRA exam?

THERE IS NO DEFINETE CUT OFF
Approx cut off   - 72%
 &
50 to 60 percent of the total marks

8.Difference between SCRA and IES?

There is no difference between SCRA and IES in terms of promotions and salaries, both are one and same- But in SCRA you get free engineering and stipend and a life of freedom while you are graduating itself- The difference is same as NDA and CDS - In government sector as you know promotions are time based - the more service you have to serve the more chances are that you go to the stop - so either it is SCRA or IES - it depends on the age you entering service? for SCRA service counts after four years you join i.e after completion of engineering
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About Special Class Railway Apprentice examination

The Union Public Service Commission conducts the Special Class Railway Apprentice examination (SCRA) to select candidates for the Mechanical Department of the Indian Railways. This is a class-I service and these officials constitute the top rung cadre of the mechanical wing of the Indian Railways.

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Tips to Crack SCRA Exam

Tips to Crack SCRA Exam

•    You need to attain minimum qualifying scores in subject. Thus, focusing on one subject and ignoring the other may land you in a hot soup. So, divide your time among the subjects more equitably.
  -  Try conventional methods first.
-   If they don’t work out, try to understand the problem again and find clues that can lead you to solution.
 -  Go through the concepts related to the problem once again and see how they can be applied to the problem in hand.
-  Try to relate the problem to real-life situations. It will help you to analyze it better.
   Consult the solution, only when you have exhausted your limits. See, what you had missed earlier.
-    Practice similar problems.
-    Devise your own shortcuts and ways to tackle particular kind of problems.

•    In SCRA EXAM, both speed and strike rate matter. You need to be quick and accurate to achieve high scores. High speed with less accuracy can actually ruin your results.

•    . Being adept in mental calculations can actually increase your speed to a great extent.


•    Once you are done with the questions you know well, apply the method of intelligent guessing and elimination for questions you are not sure about.
Since you only need to choose one of the four given options, your chances of choosing a correct answer is 25%.

•    If you eliminate one incorrect answer, your chances improve to 33%. If you are able to strike out one more option, your chances of choosing the correct answer will be as high as 50%.

•    do not resort to wild guesswork. It is better to leave the question you have no idea about, as you do not lose marks on questions you do not attempt.

First is: BUILDING THE CONCEPTS,

Second is: PROPER APPLICATIONS OF CONCEPTS

Third is: PRACTICE.

Ultimately for preparation of any exam, remember some points:


1) Always start from BASICS because "without base, there will be no altitude" and "journey of a thousand miles begin with single step".

2) Always BUILD UP RIGHT & APPROPRIATE BASICS because "once the track of train is being changed, it will go on only that track". So always select the right track.


3) Never prefer solutions of questions before doing SELF-ATTEMPT at least five times till you get the right answer because "without fall you cannot stand at once".


4) Never leave the question in between. And I saw a lot of students practicing this question without attempting it whole, and it's a very big fault for students and even it becomes their negative point sometimes. So please ignore this thing. Because "many of life's failure are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up"


5) Always try a question with CONCEPTUAL APPROACH, not just read the question then start doing without getting the point that what question is saying.


6) Your study schedule should be such that you will even easily get the time for a little enjoyment daily.


7) Most important thing is that you should be having a time schedule as well as REGULARITY in study.


8) Also you will have to take appropriate sleep or rest of at least 6 hours a day if you are preparing for SCRA ,IIT-JEE Aieee  otherwise your mind set-up for next day will not be in place.


9) Never cram the things, always TRY TO UNDERSTAND the problem or theory.


10) And BE CONFIDENT while you are preparing. NEVER LOSE CONFIDENCE.


11) Always keep contact with intelligent students of your class or at coaching centre.


12) Think positive
13) Always be AHEAD in exams like-OLYMPIAD, UNIFIED COUNCIL etc. Etc. (for more information-contact me)


14) Always keep the copy of latest syllabus for particular exam. Always check the syllabus before starting a new topic.


15) NEVER GET DEMORALIZED BY SOMEBODY but yes ALWAYS GET INSPIRED FROM SOMEBODY WHO IS YOUR SENIOR. (If you want, contact me)


16) I have a positive point i.e. once I set a goal, then I don't look at anything else, I just KEEP DETERMINATION in me until or unless I ACHIEVE THAT GOAL.


17) Whenever you complete any chapter or particular topic, first of all, go through that topic from NCERT. (It's very important).


18) There is one more thing, whenever you are studying just be CONCENTRATE on that thing so badly, so that you even don't know what is happening your nearby. Because studying 2 hours with DAMN GOOD CONCENTRATION is equals to studying 5-12 hours without any concentration.


19) Always study anything with GREAT INTEREST otherwise it will be of NO USE.


20) Even there are some students who think that they can nod prepare for IIT-JEE like EXAMS. So if they think so, then they are wrong. Because "ATTITUDE, NOT APTITUDE DETERMINES ALTITUDE".

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SCRA Syllabus Descriptions

GENERAL ABILITY TEST

1.Ordering sentences

2.ordering of words in a sentences

3.spotting errors

4.Comprehensions

    Passages

5.Antonyms

6.synonyms

Physical sciences

1.physics

2.chemistry

3.Mathematics

 IMPORTANT TIPS

*Command these
**** spotting errors ,Vocabulary , sentences improvement, selecting words ****

OBJECTIVE GENERAL ENGLISH

1.comprehensions

2.Vocabulary test

3.English usage

4.English structure

***Use of preposition ,writing ability.

5.Word Usage

***one word substitution, antoyms ,sentences completion ,synonyms ,

6.Sequences of sentences and words

7.Closet Set

8.synonyms in operation

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

1.History and culture

2.indian polity and constitution

3.Indian National Moments

GEOGRAPHY

1.Geography of india

2.World geography

3.Indian economy

4.International organisations

5.books and authors

6.Awards

7.Sports

8.Census of india

***GENERAL SCIENCES

***PCM (Physics,chemistry and mathematics)

INTELLIGENCE TEST

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.Numbers series problems

2.Reasoning problems

3.spotting the odd

4.Letter and numbers series

5.Same and opposite

6.Analogies

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PHYSICS- is a science (science is related to machines,telephones,computers,satellite)

1.What is physics?

 

From the very large

Sun-(heat and radiations)

*How heat transferred from sun to earth?

To the very small

All the things in the world consist of atom.

Atom has Nucleus at centre, Electron revoles around nucleus, Nucleus has neutron and proton in it,ands neutron and proton have Quartz.

Atomàelectron and nucleus

Nucleusàproton and neutron

Proton and neutronàQuartz

And everything in between

Solid

Liquid

Gas

MAIN AREA IN PHYSICS

1.Classical mechanics

(Related to momentum,force,energy and Credit goes to newton)

2.Electricty and magnetism

(credit goes to james Clarke maxwell)

3.Thermal Physics

(heat and radiation,related to temperature,entropy)

4.Quantum mechanics

(Related to atom and atom surface)

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MEASUREMENT AND KINEMATICS

   MEASUREMENT AND KINEMATICS

Physical Quantity = (numerical value)*(Units)

TYPES OF UNIT
FUNDAMENTAL UNIT- independent of any other units
Example-length (metre)

               Mass(kilogram)

               Time(second)

               Temperature(Kelvin)

               Current(Ampere) etc.

DERIVED UNIT –Depend on any other units

Example-speed

               Energy

               Acceleration

                

*1kg=1000 cm³

Radian = 360⁰/2ӆ

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