UP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026

Qualification: Minimum Intermediate (12th) or equivalent; maximum qualification considered is Postgraduate

Who Can Apply: Only female candidates are eligible for the advertised posts. The applicant must be a permanent resident of the Ward/Gram Sabha to which the vacant post belongs. Where no eligible candidate from that Gram Sabha is available, a permanent resident of the concerned Nyay Panchayat becomes eligible. In urban (Nagariya) areas, the online residence proof issued by the Tehsil must compulsorily mention the relevant ward number/name. Educational Qualification: Minimum qualification: Intermediate (12th) or its equivalent. Maximum qualification considered: Postgraduate. The merit list will be prepared on the basis of educational qualification. Documents & Verification Requirements: Residence and caste certificates will be accepted only if issued by the Tehsil with an updated online digital signature and verifiable online. Income certificates will be accepted only if issued by a competent authority as per UP Government Revenue Section-9 Order No. 3959/1-9-11-Raj0-9 dated 30.09.2011 (as amended), and verifiable online. For widow applicants, a death certificate and an attested copy of the family register issued by the Gram Panchayat Adhikari/concerned Nagar Nikay will be valid. For divorced and abandoned/separated women, a legal order issued by the Hon'ble Court will be valid.

Minimum 18 years, Maximum 35 years, calculated as on cut-off date 01-07-2026 (based on High School certificate date of birth)

Engaged on a mandey (honorarium) basis; exact honorarium amount not specified in the notification

• Residence certificate (Tehsil-issued, digitally signed, online verifiable)
• Caste certificate, if applicable (Tehsil-issued, digitally signed, online verifiable)
• Income certificate, if applicable (issued by competent authority as per prescribed order)
• Educational qualification certificates (up to Postgraduate, if applicable)
• High School marksheet/certificate (for date of birth verification)
• Death certificate and attested family register copy (for widow applicants)
• Court legal order (for divorced/abandoned/separated women applicants)
• Other supporting documents as specified on the application portal

1. 1Preparation of merit list based on educational qualification (minimum Intermediate to maximum Postgraduate)
2. 2Preference given to BPL (Below Poverty Line) category applicants as per applicable income-limit government order
3. 3Final decision on filling posts rests with the Selection Committee

Visit the departmental website https://www.upanganwadibharti.in. Carefully fill in the online application form in the prescribed format available on the website, ensuring accuracy in personal, residential, and educational details. Upload self-attested, clean, and legible scanned copies of the required documents, including residence certificate, caste certificate (if applicable), income certificate (if applicable), and educational certificates. Review all entered details thoroughly before final submission, since applications containing incorrect or fabricated facts, figures, or educational records are liable to be rejected. Submit the completed application online before the last date, 7 September 2026, midnight (12:00 AM).

Introduction The Department of Women & Child Development, Uttar Pradesh, through the Office of the District Programme Officer, Jhansi, has issued a recruitment notification for Anganwadi Karyakatri (Anganwadi Worker) posts for the year 2026. This recruitment addresses honorarium-based vacancies across Child Development Projects operating in both urban and rural parts of Jhansi district, and follows a Government Order dated 17 September 2025 along with District Magistrate approval dated 11 August 2026. Vacancy Overview A total of 223 Anganwadi Karyakatri vacancies have been notified across nine Child Development Projects: Babina (13), Baragaon (35), Bamaur (36), Bangra (17), Chirgaon (25), Gursarai (12), Mauranipur (28), Moth (30), and Jhansi Shahar (27). The notification clarifies that this is a summary breakup only, and the detailed village/ward-wise allocation along with reservation details is available separately at designated government offices and on the departmental website. The number of vacancies is subject to change based on the Selection Committee's assessment. Eligibility This recruitment is open exclusively to female candidates. Applicants must be permanent residents of the Ward or Gram Sabha corresponding to the specific vacant post; where no eligible candidate is found within that Gram Sabha, residents of the corresponding Nyay Panchayat become eligible. For posts in urban areas, residence proof issued by the Tehsil must specifically mention the relevant ward. On the educational front, candidates must hold at least an Intermediate (12th) qualification, with Postgraduate degrees representing the upper limit considered for merit evaluation. Age Limit Candidates must be between 18 and 35 years of age, with age calculated as on the cut-off date of 1 July 2026. Only the date of birth recorded in the candidate's High School marksheet or certificate will be accepted for this calculation. Salary Anganwadi Karyakatri posts under this recruitment are engaged purely on a mandey (honorarium) basis, as is standard for such community-level welfare roles in Uttar Pradesh. The notification does not specify the exact honorarium amount payable to selected candidates. Selection Process Selection for these posts is entirely merit-based, with no written examination or interview involved. A merit list is prepared according to each candidate's educational qualification, ranging from the minimum Intermediate level to the maximum Postgraduate level considered. Additionally, preference is given to applicants belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category, based on the income limit prescribed under the relevant Samaj Kalyan Anubhag government order. The final authority for recruitment decisions rests with the Selection Committee. Application Process Interested and eligible candidates must apply exclusively online through the departmental website, https://www.upanganwadibharti.in. The process involves filling out the prescribed application form accurately, uploading self-attested and legible scanned copies of required documents such as residence certificates, caste certificates (if applicable), income certificates (if applicable), and educational qualification certificates, and reviewing all entries carefully before final submission. Offline applications are not accepted under any circumstances, and incorrect or fabricated information in the application can lead to outright rejection. Important Dates The District Magistrate's approval for this recruitment was granted on 11 August 2026, and the official notification was issued on 18 August 2026. The age cut-off date for calculating eligibility is 1 July 2026, and the online application window closes on 7 September 2026 at midnight (12:00 AM). Conclusion The Jhansi Anganwadi Karyakatri Recruitment 2026 offers local women in the district a valuable opportunity to serve their communities through India's Anganwadi programme, which plays a vital role in early childhood development and welfare. With a straightforward merit-based selection process and a clearly defined community-rooted eligibility structure, interested female candidates residing in the concerned wards and Gram Sabhas of Jhansi district are encouraged to prepare their documents carefully and submit their applications online well before the 7 September 2026 deadline.