The application details of SCRA Examination are explained here: Candidates interested to apply for the SCRA Exam conducted by the UPSC, must apply in the Common application form devised by the Commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated Head post Offices/Post Offices specified in the Commissions Notice.
In case of any difficulty in Application Forms from the designated HPOs/POs, the candidates should immediately contact the concerned post Master or UPSC's "Forms Supply Monitoring Cell" over Telephone No. 011-23389366 / FAX No. 011-23387310.
The UPSC has developed an application form common for all their examinations which will be processed on computerized machines. This application form along with an Information Brochure containing general instructions for filling up the form, an acknowledgement card and an envelope for sending the application is obtainable from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices throughout the country as listed below of Notice against cash payment of Rs.20/- (Rupees twenty only).
Form should be purchased from the designated Post Offices only and not from any other agency. This form can be used only once and for only one examination. Candidates must use the form supplied with the Information Brochure only and they should in no case use photocopy/reproduction/unauthorized printed copy of the Form. Since this form is electronically scanable, due care should be taken to fill up the application form correctly.
The candidates should also fill up in the relevant places of the Acknowledgement Card, their Application Form Number (8-digit) and the name of the examination. The applicants are required to affix the postage stamp of Rs.6/- on the Acknowledgement Card and send the same along with application form to UPSC.
If an applicant fails to affix the postage stamp of requisite amount his acknowledgement card will not be despatched and Commission will not be responsible for non-receipt of acknowledgement card by the applicant.
The duly filled in application form and the acknowledgement card should then be mailed in the special envelope supplied with the Information Brochure. You should also write the name of examination viz. "Special Class Railway Apprentices' Examination, (& Year in which examination is held )" on the envelope before despatching it to "Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, New Delhi-110069".