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+metatag-keywords=(apply mgnrega, nrega job card, mgnrega registration, 100 days work, nrega.dord.gov.in)
+metatag-description=(Apply at Gram Panchayat for free. Job card issued in 15 days. 100 days unskilled work/year/household at notified state wage. Wage paid in 15 days.)
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+====== How to apply for MGNREGA job card — 100 days work guarantee (2026) ======
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+📘 **Deep-dive guide:** [[:apply-mgnrega-job-card-2026|Full deep-dive — MGNREGA job card: 15-day rule, BDO RTI for refusals]]
+</WRAP>
+{{:social:auto:how-to-apply-mgnrega-job-card.png?direct&1200 |How to apply for MGNREGA job card — 100 days work guarantee (2026) — RTI Wiki}}
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+**Quick Reply:** MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005) gives **100 days of unskilled manual work per household per year** in rural India. Apply at **Gram Panchayat for FREE**. Job card issued **within 15 days statutorily**. Work demand on application; **work to start within 15 days**, else **unemployment allowance** payable. Wage credited to Aadhaar-linked bank account in **15 days of work completion**.
+</WRAP>
+===== Who can apply (eligibility) =====
+  * Adult member (18+) of rural household
+  * Willing to do unskilled manual work
+  * No restriction on caste / income / gender
+===== Step-by-step process =====
+  - **Apply at Gram Panchayat** — Visit Panchayat secretary with photo + ID + family Aadhaar list. Form by hand.
+  - **Or apply online** — nrega.dord.gov.in → Job Card services → New Registration. Aadhaar OTP %%eKYC%%.
+  - **Submit family details** — All adult members listed (each gets one job card per HH). Photo + Aadhaar of each.
+  - **Receive job card in 15 days** — Statutory deadline. Card has unique number + Photo + Aadhaar of all adults.
+  - **Demand work** — Submit Form 6 to Panchayat (oral or written). Acknowledgement compulsory.
+  - **Work starts within 15 days** — If not — unemployment allowance: 1/4th of wage rate for first 30 days, 1/2 thereafter.
+  - **Daily attendance** — Muster roll signed daily at worksite. Photographs uploaded daily under NMMS app.
+  - **Wage credited in 15 days** — NEFT to Aadhaar-linked account at notified state wage (Rs 250-380/day depending on state, 2025-26).
+  - **Compensation if delayed** — 0.05% per day of delay = ~6% annual interest on delayed wages.
+===== Where to apply, fee, and timeline =====
+  * **Online portal:** [[https://nrega.dord.gov.in|NREGA portal]]
+  * **Offline:** Gram Panchayat office (primary). Block Development Office (BDO) for grievances.
+  * **Fee:** **Free** at every stage · **Wage: state-notified, Rs 250-380/day**
+  * **Timeline:** **Job card: 15 days** statutory · **Work: 15 days from demand** · **Wage: 15 days from work completion**
+===== What documents to keep ready =====
+See our complete checklist: [[:documents:mgnrega-job-card|Documents required for mgnrega job card]] — covers mandatory + optional + size/format specs.
+===== Common issues + how to handle =====
+  * **Job card refused** — Panchayat cannot deny; cite MGNREGA §3. File complaint at Block Programme Officer + RTI.
+  * **Work demand denied / delayed** — unemployment allowance payable; file claim at Block Programme Officer.
+  * **Wage delayed >15 days** — compensation 0.05%/day. Claim at PO; track at NMMS app.
+  * **Worksite > 5 km away** — entitled to 10% extra wage as travel allowance. Insist on it.
+===== If your application is delayed or rejected — file an RTI =====
+Most "delays" or "rejections" clear within 7-15 days of an RTI being filed. Use this 5-question template:
+<code>
+. Status of my application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
+. The name + designation of the dealing officer assigned to my file.
+. The reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
+. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
+. The likely date of issuance of my certificate / approval.
+</code>
+**Auto-fill the PIO details + your case:** [[:rti-for-mgnrega-wages|Open the RTI Drafter →]]
+**Or browse state-wise scheme procedures:** [[:scheme-state:mgnrega-wages:start|All state portals + RTI templates]]
+**Track your application status:** [[:check-status:mgnrega-payment-status|How to check status guide]]
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== Is MGNREGA per person or per household? ====
+Per household — one job card per family with all adults listed. 100 days for the family combined.
+==== Can men + women both work? ====
+Yes — both get equal wage. At least 33% of work must go to women under §6.
+==== What if Panchayat doesn't give work? ====
+Submit Form 6 demand. If 15 days pass — unemployment allowance + complaint to PO. RTI to Panchayat for muster rolls + work shelf.
+==== Are skilled workers eligible? ====
+No — only unskilled manual work. Skilled work paid at higher rate but only for trained workers (10% of total).
+==== Wages delayed beyond 15 days? ====
+File RTI to Programme Officer + Panchayat Sachiv. Use our [[:rti-for-mgnrega-wages|MGNREGA RTI generator]].
+===== Summary + what to do next =====
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+**Quick Reply:** Apply at **NREGA portal** (https://nrega.dord.gov.in). Fee: **Free** at every stage · **Wage: state-notified, Rs 250-380/day**. Timeline: **Job card: 15 days** statutory · **Work: 15 days from demand** · **Wage: 15 days from work completion**. If delayed beyond timeline, file an RTI — most cases clear within 15 days.
+  * **Start your application:** [[https://nrega.dord.gov.in|NREGA portal]]
+  * **Document checklist first:** [[:documents:mgnrega-job-card|Required documents]]
+  * **Track existing application:** [[:check-status:mgnrega-payment-status|Status check guide]]
+  * **If stuck — RTI Drafter:** [[:rti-for-mgnrega-wages|File an RTI in 5 minutes]]
+  * **Talk to other citizens:** [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|AwaazRTI community]]
+  * **Browse all how-to-apply guides:** [[:how-to-apply:start|All 25 application guides]]
+</WRAP>
+===== Related reading =====
+  * [[:check-status:start|How to check status — 25 high-traffic services]]
+  * [[:documents:start|Documents required — 30 checklists]]
+  * [[:state-rti-portals-directory|All state RTI portals]]
+  * [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Full RTI Playbook — 100+ scenarios]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * Official portal: https://nrega.dord.gov.in
+  * Citizen feedback collected via [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|AwaazRTI]] (composite, identifying details removed).
+  * Statutory references: see relevant Act sections.
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>how-to-apply mgnrega-job-card citizen-services rti-fallback}}