EXAMINATION NOTICE NO.01/2013-SCRA DATED : 13.10.2012
(LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS : 12.11.2012)

UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Special Class Apprentices Recruitment in Mechanical Department of Indian Railways

The Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility
conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission at all the stages of the
examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility
conditions.
Mere issue of admission certificate to the candidate will not imply that his/her candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission.
Verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents is taken up only  after the candidate has qualified for Interview/Personality Test.

Application Fee:Candidates (excepting female/SC/ST/PH candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees one Hundred only) either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by Cash, or by using net
banking facility of SBI.

Last date of Applications:
The Online Application can be filled upto 12th November, 2012 after which the link will be disabled.

Age Limit : 17 years to 21 years

How To Apply:
Candidates are required to apply online by using the website
http://upsconline.nic.in/. No other mode is accepted.

The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admission Certificate three weeks before the commencement of the examination. The e-Admission Certificate will be made available on the UPSC website [www.upsc.gov.in] for being downloaded by candidates. No Admission Certificate will be sent by post. All the applicants are required to provide valid & active e-mail i.d., while filling up Online application form as the Commission may use electronic mode for contacting them.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:
The Examination shall be conducted according to the following plan.
Part I Written Examination carrying a maximum of 600 marks
Part II Personality Test carrying a maximum of 200 marks

CODE PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS
M F 1. Work performed by manipulating
(with Fingers)
K C 2. Work performed by kneeling
and crouching
B N 3. Work performed by bending
S 4. Work performed by sitting
(on bench or chair)
ST 5. Work performed by standing
W 6. Work performed by walking
SE 7. Work performed by seeing
H 8. Work performed by hearing/
speaking
R W 9. Work performed by reading
and writing
C 10. Communication
The functional classification in their case
shall be, one of the following, consistent
with the requirement of the concerned
Service/Post:-
FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION
CODE FUNCTION
OL 1 one leg affected (R or L)
a. impaired reach.
b. weakness of grip.
c. ataxic.
O A 2. one arm affected (R or L)
a. impaired reach.
b. weakness of grip.
c. ataxic.
9. WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATIONS :
No request for withdrawal of candidature received from a candidate after he/she has submitted his/her application will be
entertained under any circumstances.
10. The details regarding scheme and Syllabus of Examination, Guidelines for filling up the Application Form, Conditions
of Apprenticeship, Special Instructions to Candidates for Objective Type Tests are given in Appendices I, II, III and IV respectively.