Government & Defence Entrance Exam

The minimum educational qualifications required to appear for the SCRA exam is 10+2 passed /appearing from a recognised board with the mathematics, physics and chemistry as the compulsory subjects in the 10+2. Age criteria:
The minimum age limit is 17 years and maximum age limit is 21 years. Relaxations are applicable to OBC and SC/ST candidates.
3. Nationality: You must be an Indian citizen in order to apply for the exam.
4. Examination pattern:
1. General Ability Test: It contains questions from English, general knowledge and psychological test.
Time duration:2 hours and Maximum marks: 200 marks.
2. Physical sciences that is physics and chemistry: 2 hours duration and 200 marks.
3. Mathematics: 200 marks with duration 2 hours.

Hi Gairak!
The Union Public Service Commission UPSC Civil Services Exam Syllabus is divided into three categories, namely Preliminary, Mains and Interview. The Preliminary syllabus is mainly designed to assess a candidate's comprehension of current affairs and aptitude within the stipulated time. The preliminary paper is a compulsory and qualifying paper. The Mains syllabus is basically designed to judge a candidate's academic expertise in his/her specialised subject. The syllabus also focuses on testing aspirants' ability to present knowledge in a clear and coherent manner. The main examination has 9 papers and the syllabus is designed according to the subjects specified. The Preliminary and Mains syllabus is designed for written test. Candidates, who emerge successful in the Preliminary and Main examination, can appear for the interview. You can follow this link to find detailed tips to prepare for the UPSC exam in accordance with its syllabus https://www.shiksha.com/articles/study-tips-for-upsc-civil-services-exam-blogId-5953.

Hi Shraddha!
Indian Air Force is the most sought-after service among women. Even though Air Force has only two women entries, IAF has the highest number of women officers as compared to Navy and Army. You can join Indian Air force through 2 ways; AFCAT and Non-AFCAT entries. AFCAT- This exam is held twice in a year. It is a written exam and those who qualify in this exam are called for SSB interview. You can opt for Flying branch, technical branch and ground duty by AFCAT exam. Non-AFCAT Entry (Meteorological Branch)- In this entry, candidates are short-listed and called for SSB interviews at Air Force Selection Boards. Age group in this entry is 20 to 25 years and 27 years for Ph.D. candidates. To be eligible for this entry candidates must be having a Post graduate degree in any Science stream / Maths / Statistics / Geography / CS / EVS / Physics / Geo-physics etc. With minimum 50% aggregate and have scores 55% marks both in Maths and Physics at graduation level. Final year students can also apply for it.

Hi Omkar!
In order to be employed with railways, you have to appear for an RRB/RRC exam. Railway Exam Eligibility Criteria includes factors like Educational qualification, age limit and medical standards (for certain posts). Candidates who want to appear for these Exams should know all these essential eligibility criteria:
1. The age limit for the candidates who want to apply for the Railway NTPC Exam should not be less than 18 years and not more than 32 years.
2. Candidate should possess a degree from recognised University / Institute. Typing Proficiency in either Hindi/ English or Computer is also essential.
3. Eye sight requirement : Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 without glasses. Must pass a test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision & Night Vision.