UP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 128 Anganwadi Worker and Helper Posts in Shravasti District

Notification Release Date: 6 July 2026 Online Application Start Date: 7 July 2026 Online Application Last Date: 27 July 2026 (till 12:00 midnight) Age Reckoning / Cut-off Date: 1 July 2026 Income Certificate Validity: Calculated from the date of publication of this notification No offline or postal applications will be accepted under any circumstances for this recruitment.

The 128 vacant posts are spread across six Anganwadi projects in Shravasti district - Ikauna, Gilaula, Hariharpurrani, Jamunaha, Sirsiya, and Shahar (urban). Ward-wise and Gram Sabha-wise reservation details of these vacancies have been displayed at the Collectorate, Vikas Bhawan, Tehsil, Block Development Office, and respective Child Development Project (CDPO) offices, and are also uploaded on the vacancy management portal.

Only local/domiciled female candidates are eligible to apply for the advertised posts. The applicant must be a resident of the ward (in case of a Nagar Nikay/urban post) or the Gram Panchayat (in case of a rural post) against which the vacancy exists. The entire selection process will be conducted strictly as per the provisions of Shasanadesh No. 1/1092245/2025/3313/58-1-1-2025 (1917687) dated 17 September 2025. A reserved-category post is open only to applicants belonging to that category; unreserved posts accept applications from candidates of any category. Widow, divorced, deserted (parityakta), and disability category status must be clearly mentioned in the application form; claims made after submission will not be accepted.

The minimum educational qualification for both Anganwadi Karyakartri and Sahayika posts is Intermediate (12th) pass or an equivalent qualification. Merit is prepared by adding marks obtained in graduation and post-graduation (if any) to the minimum Intermediate-level marks, as prescribed under points 7(I) to 7(IV) of the governing Government Order, through the departmental portal.

Minimum Age: 18 years Maximum Age: 35 years Cut-off Date for Age Calculation: 1 July 2026 The date of birth recorded in the High School marksheet/certificate is the only valid proof of age for Anganwadi Karyakartri/Sahayika recruitment.

Anganwadi Karyakartri and Sahayika posts are honorarium-based positions under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme. The notification does not specify a fixed honorarium figure; candidates should refer to the applicable state government orders on the ICDS/Bal Vikas Seva evam Pushtahar department website for the current honorarium structure.

The official notification does not mention any application fee for Anganwadi Karyakartri or Sahayika recruitment in Shravasti district. Candidates are advised to confirm this on the official vacancy portal at the time of applying.

Selection to the posts of Anganwadi Karyakartri and Sahayika is made purely on a merit basis as per the district Chayan Samiti (Selection Committee) process laid down in Shasanadesh No. 1/1092245/2025/3313/58-1-1-2025 (1917687) dated 17 September 2025. There is no written examination or interview. Key points of the selection process include: Merit is determined using the minimum Intermediate/equivalent marks, with additional marks added for graduation and post-graduation qualifications where applicable. Applications are scrutinised at the project/district level for eligibility on residence, age, and qualification criteria. BPL (Below Poverty Line) status is determined as per the income limits fixed under Government Order No. 22/2015/2123/26-2-2015 dated 14 September 2015 (as amended). Widow, divorced, and deserted women applicants are prioritised as per category norms within their gram s

High School marksheet/certificate (for date of birth proof) Intermediate and higher educational qualification marksheets/certificates Online digitally signed residence (niwas) certificate issued by the Tehsil Online digitally signed caste certificate (if applying under a reserved category) Income certificate issued by a competent authority as per Revenue Department GO No. 3959/1-9-11-Raj0-9 dated 30.09.2011 (as amended) Widow candidates: death certificate of husband issued by the Gram Panchayat Adhikari/concerned Nagar Nikay, or a certified copy of the family register (parivar register) Divorced/deserted candidates: legal order issued by a competent court Recent passport-size photograph and signature for upload on the portal All uploaded documents must be self-attested, clean, and legible. Applications with missing information or unuploaded documents will not be accepted offline or by po

Applications will be accepted only through the online vacancy management portal; offline forms will not be accepted or considered under any circumstances. Any incomplete application, or one where required documents are not uploaded, will not be accepted online or by post. Candidates are solely responsible for the accuracy of information and documents submitted; false, incorrect, or manipulated marks/facts will lead to rejection of the candidature. Reserved category posts will accept applications only from that specific category; unreserved posts accept applications from any category. The validity of the income certificate is counted from the date this notification is published. Detailed eligibility criteria and the application proforma are also available at the Tehsil office, Block Development Office, Child Development Project Officer office, and Vikas Bhawan office of the District Progr