Recruitment in 2012: SCRA and IBPS Exam

The Railway department and the Banking sector, are two fields which are rising high in success, that too at a very fast pace. This has led to their mass popularity, especially amongst the youth of India. Both the fields do not compromise on quality of recruitment and have undertaken strict measures of recruitment. Like every year, in 2012 as well, they are offering many job opportunities to the aspiring candidates. However, it is not as easy as it sounds, for entry into the railway department; one has to face the SCRA exam. Similarly, bank recruitment is possible only by clearing the IBPS exam, also called the common written exam (CWE).rnSCRA Exam: * Special Class Railway Apprentice Exam (SCRA) is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), every year, to recruit candidates for various posts offered by the Indian Railway Department. * One has to be between the age group of 17 years to 21 years to be able to appear for this exam. Also, he/she must have an intermediate degree from any government recognized university or board; with subjects like Maths, Physics and Chemistry. * Candidates who clear the SCRA exam are taken up for undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. * All the details for SCRA recruitment for 2012 are available on the official website of UPSC. Candidates who wish to apply for this exam must realize that it is essential to clear, both the written test and the personality test, to be finally undertaken for the undergraduate degree.rnIBPS Exam: * Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is one of the best recruiters of the banking sector. It recruits capable candidates for the public sector banks of India. * IBPS has a wide network of regional offices spread throughout the country. This allows easy recruitment from various states. It is an autonomous body that works on international models for recruitment. * For recruitment in 2011-2012, it has introduced the CWE. The common written exam (CWE) also known as the IBPS exam, is a common test for all aspiring candidates into the posts of Bank PO and Bank Clerk. * 19 public sector banks of India are involved in the CWE for 2011-2012. Candidates clearing the test will be given a score sheet. They will be directly chosen for interview when a vacancy arises in any of those banks. Both the IBPS exam and SCRA exam are highly competitive. Since they gain you entry into the most preferable careers of today, the exams encounter maximum number of aspiring candidates. This means extra competition which demands a thorough preparation of syllabus.