UP Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 250 Posts

The exact date on which the online application link was activated is not mentioned in the notification. Candidates are advised to check upanganwadibharti.in for the live application link.

The 250 posts are distributed across 12 Child Development Project (Bal Vikas Pariyojana) areas in Saharanpur district. The table below shows the number of posts along with the category-wise reservation break-up (Unreserved - UR, Other Backward Class - OBC, Scheduled Caste - SC, Scheduled Tribe - ST) for each project. The notification also states that the ward/gram sabha-wise breakup along with full eligibility and reservation details has been displayed on the notice boards of the District Collectorate, Vikas Bhavan, Tehsil, and Vikas Khand offices, and is also uploaded on upanganwadibharti.in .

Only female candidates are eligible to apply for the Anganwadi Worker post. The applicant must be a resident of the same ward/gram sabha where the vacant post exists. If an eligible candidate from the applicable category is not available in that ward/gram sabha, a resident of the concerned Nyay Panchayat becomes eligible. The minimum educational qualification for the Anganwadi Worker post is Intermediate (12th pass) or an equivalent qualification. Merit for selection will be determined on the basis of educational qualification ranging from Intermediate up to Postgraduate level - candidates with higher qualifications (up to postgraduate) may receive merit advantage as per departmental norms. Age relaxation details for reserved categories, if any, are not specified in this notification.

The Anganwadi Karyakartri post is a honorarium-based (Manadeya) engagement. The specific monthly honorarium amount is not mentioned in this notification. Candidates may contact the Child Development Project Office or the District Program Officer (Bal Vikas Vibhag) office, Saharanpur, for the current honorarium structure.

The application fee details for this recruitment are not mentioned in the notification. Candidates are advised to check the official website upanganwadibharti.in at the time of filling the online form for any applicable fee.

Selection will be made on the basis of merit determined from the candidate's educational qualification (from Intermediate to Postgraduate level), combined with the following priority (Variyata) order applicable within the eligible ward/gram sabha: A widow, legally divorced, or deserted woman belonging to a family living below the poverty line (BPL), resident of the same gram sabha/ward (urban areas). If such a candidate is not available, any other woman from a BPL family in the same gram sabha/ward. If no candidate is found under the above categories, a widow/divorced/deserted woman from a family living above the poverty line, in the same order of priority. If still not found, women from families living above the poverty line. If no eligible candidate is available in the gram sabha under any of the above categories, selection will be made category-wise from the concerned Nyay Panchayat.

Educational qualification certificates (Intermediate to Postgraduate, as applicable) Residence certificate - must be online, digitally signed, and issued by the Tehsil Caste certificate - must be online, digitally signed, and issued by the Tehsil Income certificate (for BPL category claims) - must be online, digitally signed, and issued by the Tehsil Death certificate (for widow candidates) - must be certified by the Gram Panchayat Officer or the concerned municipal body Legal divorce/desertion order (for divorced or deserted women) - must be issued by a competent court The notification clearly states that only online, digitally signed documents from the Tehsil will be accepted for residence, caste, and income proof; manually issued or offline certified copies will not be considered valid.

Only women candidates are eligible; the minimum qualification is Intermediate or equivalent. Merit will be prepared based on qualification level from Intermediate to Postgraduate. Candidates must be residents of the ward/gram sabha of the vacant post; otherwise, residency in the concerned Nyay Panchayat is mandatory. The age of the applicant, as on the cut-off date of 01.07.2026, must not be less than 18 years or more than 35 years. Applications will be accepted only through the official departmental website within the prescribed time window; offline applications or documents will not be accepted in any circumstance. The last date for submitting the online application is 11 August 2026, till midnight (12:00 AM). The number of vacancies is subject to increase or decrease. If, at any stage of the application process or after selection, any certificate, document, declaration, or other paper