UP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 has been announced by the Office of the District Programme Officer, Child Development, Chandauli through an official notification (Vigyapti) dated 04 July 2026. This recruitment drive invites online applications from eligible female candidates for the honorarium-based posts of Anganwadi Karyakatri (Worker) and Anganwadi Sahayika (Helper) across the rural and urban areas of Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh. A total of 84 Karyakatri posts and 126 Sahayika posts are vacant across 10 child development projects in the district. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official departmental website, upanganwadibharti.in, and the last date to submit the application is 25 July 2026 till midnight.
Download UP Anganwadi Workers and Helper Job 2026 Notification PDF
UP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026: Overview
UP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
- Notification Released: 04 July 2026
- Age Cut-off Date: 01 July 2026
- Online Application Start Date: As per departmental website upanganwadibharti.in
- Last Date to Apply Online: 25 July 2026 (till 12:00 midnight)
- Offline Applications: Not accepted under any circumstances
Chandauli Anganwadi Vacancy Details 2026 (Project-wise)
The recruitment notification mentions that this vacancy arose after 16 Anganwadi Sahayikas were promoted to the post of Anganwadi Karyakatri, following approval by the District Magistrate dated 02 July 2026, as per Government Order No. /2025/3313/58-1-2025 (1917687) dated 17 September 2025. The department has clarified that the number of vacancies shown below may increase, decrease, or change based on the departmental status at the time of final selection.
1. Anganwadi Karyakatri (Worker) Post – Vacancy Table
2. Anganwadi Sahayika (Helper) Post – Vacancy Table
Note: The complete project-wise, Gram Panchayat-wise and ward-wise vacancy details along with full reservation and eligibility information have been displayed on the notice boards of the District Collectorate, Vikas Bhawan, Tehsil, Development Block, Child Development Project Officer offices and the District Programme Officer office of Chandauli, and are also uploaded on upanganwadibharti.in.
Chandauli Anganwadi Bharti 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- Only female candidates are eligible to apply for these posts.
- The candidate must be a permanent resident of the Gram Sabha/Ward (urban area) where the vacant post exists. The Gram Sabha includes all revenue villages, majra, purva, and tolas that fall under it.
- If an eligible candidate belonging to the notified category is not available within the Gram Sabha, an eligible candidate from the concerned Nyay Panchayat will be selected instead.
Educational Qualification
For the vacant posts of Anganwadi Karyakatri and Sahayika, the minimum educational qualification is Intermediate (12th pass) or equivalent. The merit list will be prepared considering the maximum educational qualification up to postgraduate level.
Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 35 years
- Age Cut-off Date: 01 July 2026
- No age relaxation is applicable to any caste category.
Salary / Honorarium for Anganwadi Karyakatri and Sahayika
The posts of Anganwadi Karyakatri and Sahayika are honorarium-based (मानदेय आधारित) appointments and not regular salaried government jobs. The official notification does not specify the exact honorarium amount. Candidates are advised to refer to the detailed vacancy notice displayed at the CDPO office, Vikas Bhawan, or the official website upanganwadibharti.in, or the government order dated 17 September 2025 for the applicable honorarium structure.
Application Fee
The official notification does not mention any application fee for the Anganwadi Karyakatri and Sahayika recruitment 2026. Candidates should check the online application portal, upanganwadibharti.in, at the time of filling the form for confirmed and updated fee details, if any.
Preference / Priority Rules in Selection
Selection for the posts of Anganwadi Karyakatri and Sahayika will follow a defined order of preference among eligible resident candidates of the same Gram Sabha/Ward:
- Widow women living Below Poverty Line (BPL) will be given first priority. A valid death certificate issued by the Gram Panchayat Officer/concerned urban body and an attested copy of the family register will be required.
- If a BPL widow is not available, preference will go to a BPL divorced/abandoned (Parityakta) woman. A valid legal order from the competent court is required in such cases.
- If candidates from both the above categories are not available, preference will be given to a BPL candidate, followed by an APL (Above Poverty Line) candidate.
Income Certificate and BPL Criteria
- Only income certificates issued by a competent authority (Tehsildar), as per UP Government Order No. 3959/1-9-11-Raj-9 dated 30 September 2011, that are online-verifiable will be accepted.
- As per the redefined poverty line income limits (Government Order dated 14 September 2015), the annual income limit is Rs. 46,080 for rural areas and Rs. 56,460 for urban areas.
- BPL/Antyodaya ration cards will not be accepted as proof of poverty status.
Selection Process
Selection to the posts of Anganwadi Karyakatri and Sahayika will be made on the basis of a merit list prepared as per the criteria mentioned in the Government Order No. /2025/3313/58-1-2025 (1917687) dated 17 September 2025, considering:
- Educational qualification (up to postgraduate level, for merit purposes)
- Residency of the applicant in the relevant Gram Sabha/Ward
- Reservation category (UR/OBC/SC/ST)
- Priority rules for BPL widow, BPL divorced/abandoned woman, BPL and APL candidates as applicable
Required Documents
- Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets
- Residence certificate (issued online with digital signature from Tehsil)
- Caste certificate (issued online with digital signature from Tehsil, where applicable)
- Income certificate issued by Tehsildar (online-verifiable)
- Death certificate of husband and family register copy (for widow candidates)
- Court order/legal document (for divorced/abandoned candidates)
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Valid mobile number and email ID for registration
How to Apply Online for UP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official departmental website: upanganwadibharti.in
- Locate the notification for Chandauli Anganwadi Karyakatri/Sahayika Recruitment 2026-27.
- Register using your basic details and create login credentials.
- Fill in the online application form carefully with personal, educational, and residential details.
- Upload the scanned copies of all required documents and photograph as specified.
- Review the filled application form thoroughly to avoid errors.
- Submit the application form before the last date, i.e., 25 July 2026, midnight 12:00.
- Save or print the confirmation/acknowledgment for future reference.
Important Instructions for Candidates
- Only applications submitted online through upanganwadibharti.in within the prescribed period will be accepted. Offline applications will not be accepted or considered.
- Two candidates/women from the same family will not be selected at one Anganwadi center.
- Applications containing errors or incomplete information will not be considered.
- For more information regarding the recruitment process, candidates may contact the District Programme Officer office (near Vikas Bhawan, G.T. Road, Bichhiyakala, Chandauli) or the respective Block Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) office on working days.
- Detailed project-wise, Gram Panchayat-wise, and ward-wise vacancy and reservation details are displayed on notice boards at the Collectorate, Vikas Bhawan, Tehsil, Development Block, CDPO office, and DPO office.
District-wise UP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026
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