{"id":444,"date":"2026-10-24T10:40:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T05:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nishulk4u.in\/blog\/railway-apprentice-merit-list-calculation-10th-iti\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T10:40:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T05:10:03","slug":"railway-apprentice-merit-list-calculation-10th-iti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nishulk4u.in\/blog\/railway-apprentice-merit-list-calculation-10th-iti\/","title":{"rendered":"Railway Apprentice Merit List Calculation: How 10th and ITI Marks Are Averaged"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last checked: 24 October 2026.<\/strong> Railway Act Apprentice seats are among the few railway openings where there is no exam and no interview<\/strong>. Your rank depends only on two numbers: your Class 10 percentage and your ITI percentage. With RRC North Western Railway currently taking applications for 2008 slots until 22 November 2026<\/strong>, this guide explains exactly how the merit list is calculated, using that notification as the reference.<\/p>\n

Zonal RRCs publish separate notices and the small print can differ, so treat this as a method guide and check the notice of the zone you are applying to.<\/p>\n

The formula at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Merit score<\/th>\n(Class 10 % + ITI %) \/ 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Class 10 %<\/th>\nAggregate of all subjects, not best-of or a subject group<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ITI %<\/th>\nMarks shown on the provisional or final NCVT\/SCVT certificate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minimum in Class 10<\/th>\n50% aggregate (NWR 04\/2026), no rounding off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tie-break 1<\/th>\nOlder candidate ranks higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tie-break 2<\/th>\nEarlier Class 10 pass ranks higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Step 1: Work out your Class 10 percentage correctly<\/h2>\n

The notice says marks in all subjects<\/em> are counted. So if your marksheet shows 412 out of 600, your percentage is 412 \/ 600 x 100 = 68.67%. Do not use “best five” or grade-point conversions unless your board itself issues percentage that way. If your board gives CGPA, check whether it prints a percentage equivalent; you can estimate with our CGPA to percentage converter<\/a>, but the figure you enter must be what your certificate supports at document verification.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Work out your ITI percentage<\/h2>\n

Use the total marks on your NCVT or SCVT certificate for the trade you are applying in. If your ITI total is 1,020 out of 1,200, that is 85%. Our percentage calculator<\/a> does this in a second. If your final certificate is not out yet, the provisional certificate is accepted, but candidates still awaiting final results cannot apply.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Average the two<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Candidate<\/th>\nClass 10 %<\/th>\nITI %<\/th>\nMerit score<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
A<\/td>\n68.67<\/td>\n85.00<\/td>\n76.84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B<\/td>\n81.00<\/td>\n72.00<\/td>\n76.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C<\/td>\n55.00<\/td>\n92.00<\/td>\n73.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D<\/td>\n49.83<\/td>\n95.00<\/td>\nNot eligible (below 50% in Class 10)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Two points stand out. First, because it is a simple average, a weak Class 10 score can be partly offset by strong ITI marks, as candidate A shows. Second, the 50% Class 10 floor is a hard gate; candidate D is out regardless of ITI marks.<\/p>\n

Step 4: Understand how lists are split<\/h2>\n

There is no single all-India or even zone-wide list. In NWR 04\/2026 the final list is prepared unit-wise, trade-wise and community-wise<\/strong>, equal to the number of slots. So your real competition is only those who chose the same unit, the same trade and the same category. That is why choosing the right unit matters as much as your marks.<\/p>\n

Tie-break rules<\/h2>\n

If two candidates have identical merit scores, the older candidate is placed higher. If their dates of birth are also the same, the candidate who passed Class 10 earlier gets preference. Check your exact age on the cut-off date with the age calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After the merit list<\/h2>\n