Anganwadi Karyakatri (Worker) Recruitment 2026

- Recruitment for 220 honorarium-based Anganwadi Karyakatri (Worker) posts in Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Positions are contractual and not regular government jobs.
- Vacancies are distributed across 12 Child Development Project (Bal Vikas Pariyojana) offices in Ayodhya.
- Selection is purely merit-based with no written examination.
- Priority given to widows, divorced/deserted women, and BPL families within the same gram sabha/ward.
- Applications accepted only through the official portal: upanganwadibharti.in.

- Only female candidates are eligible to apply.
- Applicant must be a permanent resident of the same ward/gram sabha where the vacant Anganwadi centre is located.
- Priority order for direct recruitment: widow (BPL family) → legally divorced/deserted woman (BPL family) → other women from BPL families → women above poverty line (if no BPL candidate available).
- If no eligible candidate is found in a gram sabha, candidates from the concerned Nyaya Panchayat area are considered.
- Minimum educational qualification: Intermediate (Class 12) or equivalent.
- Merit is calculated based on Intermediate marks (divided by 10) and higher qualifications (if any).
- Age limit: 18 to 35 years as on 1 July 2026.
- Age relaxation for reserved categories is not mentioned in the notification.

- Selection is entirely merit-based with no written examination.
- 50% of posts are reserved for serving Anganwadi Sahayikas (Helpers) with 5+ years of service, Intermediate qualification, and age ≤ 50 years.
- Remaining 50% posts are filled through direct online applications from eligible women residents.
- Merit list is prepared based on Intermediate marks (divided by 10) and higher qualifications (if any).
- Tie-breaker rule: Older candidate preferred; if age is equal, higher educational qualification is considered.
- Reservation for SC, ST, and OBC categories is applied as per Uttar Pradesh government norms.
- Selection committee chaired by Chief Development Officer (or ADM) with District Programme Officer as Member Secretary.
- Final approval by District Magistrate; appointment letters issued within 15 working days.

All (SC, ST, OBC, General, EWS as per UP government norms)

- Domicile (Residence) Certificate.
- Caste Certificate (if applicable).
- Income Certificate (not older than 3 years from notification publication date).
- Widow/Divorce/Disability/Freedom Fighter Certificate (if applicable).
- Mark sheets (Intermediate and any higher qualification).
- Birth Certificate/High School certificate showing date of birth.
- Recent Photograph and Signature (self-attested, clear and legible).
- All certificates must be issued in the applicant's name and verifiable online.

- No application fee mentioned in the notification.
- Candidates should verify fee details on the official portal or contact the concerned office.