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Sir,
I am in final year of my B.Tech(Mechanical Engineering). I have applied for SCRA entrance exam this year. Can I appear in SCRA or not?

Yes, you are eligible to appear in SCRA entrance examination even if you have not pursued final year of your B.Tech course. Candidates who have completed 12th standard or equivalent from a recognised board are eligible to appear in SCRA examination. Since, you are pursuing final year of B.Tech course and you have completed 12th standard, you are eligible to appear in SCRA entrance examination.

As you are doing B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) means, you might have already completed 12th Class in 10+2 pattern from a recognized university. The minimum educational qualification required to be eligible for appear in SCRA (Special Class Railway Apprentices) Examination is "12th Class" from a recognized university. In order to be eligible for SCRA Examination, you must first successfully meet the required age criteria.

Age Criteria: (As on 1st August of the year of Exam)

Minimum Age - 17 years

Maximum Age - 21 years

Note: Candidates must meet the required certain categories of persons as specified in the notice are eligible for age relaxation.

Dear you can apply for SCRA Examination during Final year of graduation since for SCRA only intermediate is required. So based on SCRA you need to fulfill the below requirements.

Eligibility Criteria required for SCRA Examination :

<> You must completed 12th with Maths as one subject from the recognized board.

<> Minimum Age : 17 years

Maximum Age : 21 years

<> There is a Age relaxation for the reserved candidates based on government norms.

<>If you satisfy the above requirements then definitely you are eligible to apply for SCRA.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Sir,
I am in final year of my B.Tech(Mechanical Engineering). I have applied for SCRA entrance exam this year. Can I appear in SCRA or not?

Yes, you are eligible for SCRA exam.

Special Class Railway Apprentices Examination is conducted by Union Public Service Examination in the month of October or November.

Applicant should have completed 12th examination with physics, chemistry and mathematics as compulsory subjects from a recognized School or equivalent qualification and candidates who have doing final year of 12th examination can apply for SCRA examination.

Your age should be in between 17 to 21 years.

Am i eligible to appear in SCRA exam if i am doing engineering in chemical or software not in mechanical?