[3] He completed his schooling from Sherwood College in Nainital and later went on to study Mechanical Science Tripos at Cambridge University.

[6] In his early years in the railways he was assigned to several civil works including the laying of new lines and bridges and he had a stint at Liluah's Carriage and Wagons workshop.

For his services to the war effort, Major Fateh Chand Badhwar, Commanding Officer of the Technical Group of the East Indian Railway was awarded the MBE (Military) in 1942.

[2][8] In 1951 he was appointed Chairman of the Railway Board — the first Indian to occupy that office which he held until his retirement in October 1954.

This he achieved through the Research Design and Standards Organisation, Lucknow which was established during his term as Chairman of the Railway Board.