UP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 263 Anganwadi Worker & Helper Posts in Etah District

The Office of the District Programme Officer, Etah (Uttar Pradesh), has released Etah Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 for the direct recruitment of Anganwadi Karyakartri (Worker) and Anganwadi Sahayika (Helper) posts on an honorarium-based contractual basis, under the Integrated Child Development Services scheme operating in the urban and rural project areas of Etah district. Only women candidates are eligible to apply. Below is a quick summary, followed by full details on vacancies, eligibility, age limit, and how to apply online.

• Recruiting Authority: District Programme Officer, Etah, Uttar Pradesh (Department of Bal Vikas Seva evam Pushtahar / Child Development Services and Nutrition)
• Posts: Anganwadi Karyakartri (Worker), Anganwadi Sahayika (Helper)
• Total Vacancies: 263 (133 Karyakartri + 130 Sahayika)
• Who Can Apply: Only women candidates, resident of the ward/gram panchayat against which the post is vacant, meeting the age and educational criteria below
• Application Mode: Online only, through the departmental portal
• Application Start Date: 28 July 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 17 August 2026, up to midnight (12:00 AM)
• Official Website: http://upanganwadibharti.in

Etah Anganwadi Karyakartri & Sahayika Recruitment 2026 Notification Out

The District Programme Officer, Etah, has issued a press notification (Patrank: /Ji0Ka0Adhi0/Vigyapti/2026-27, dated 28 July 2026) inviting online applications for Anganwadi Karyakartri and Sahayika posts, as per the Government Order No. I/2025/3313/58-1-2025 (1917687), dated 17 September 2025, issued by the Principal Secretary, Bal Vikas Seva evam Pushtahar, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow. The complete project-wise, gram sabha/ward-wise, and category-wise vacancy and eligibility details are displayed on the notice boards of the Collectorate, Vikas Bhavan, Tehsil and Vikas Khand offices, and Bal Vikas Pariyojana offices in Etah district, and are also uploaded on the departmental website.

• Apply Online / Notification Portal: http://upanganwadibharti.in
• Notification PDF Direct Link: Not specified (the notification refers candidates to the website above and to physical notice boards for the detailed ward/gram sabha-wise vacancy list)

Etah Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 Overview

Etah Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

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Etah Anganwadi Karyakartri & Sahayika Vacancy Details 2026 (Project-Wise)

Vacancies have been notified project-wise across nine Bal Vikas Pariyojana (Child Development Project) areas in Etah district, separately for the Karyakartri and Sahayika posts, with category-wise break-up under Unreserved (UR), Other Backward Class (OBC), and Scheduled Caste (SC). No vacancies have been notified under the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category in this notification.

Note: The Karyakartri total (133) and Sahayika total (130) as stated in the notification match the sum of the project-wise figures shown. The full gram sabha/ward-wise vacancy list and reservation details are available on the Collectorate, Vikas Bhavan, Tehsil, Vikas Khand, and Bal Vikas Pariyojana office notice boards, and on the departmental website; these are not fully reproduced here as they were not part of the provided pages.

Etah Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Gender

Only women candidates are eligible for the notified posts.

Educational Qualification

The minimum educational qualification for both the Anganwadi Karyakartri and Sahayika posts is Intermediate (12th pass) or an equivalent qualification. The maximum educational qualification considered is postgraduate level; merit will be prepared on this basis. Marks obtained in High School (10th) will not be included while preparing the merit list.

Age Limit

The minimum age for candidates is 18 years and the maximum age is 35 years, as on the cut-off date of 01 July 2026. The date of birth recorded in the High School mark sheet and certificate will be treated as valid for age calculation. No separate age relaxation is available to candidates from Scheduled Caste, Other Backward Class, or General category.

Residency

The candidate must necessarily be a resident of the ward (in urban areas) or gram panchayat against which the vacant post is notified.

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Etah Anganwadi Recruitment 2026: Order of Preference for Selection

For direct recruitment to Anganwadi Karyakartri and Sahayika posts, the following order of preference applies within the same gram sabha/ward:

1. A widow woman from a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family, resident of that gram sabha/ward.
2. A legally divorced/deserted woman from a BPL family, resident of that gram sabha/ward.
3. If no candidate is available under the above two categories, women from BPL families in that gram sabha/ward.
4. If no candidate is available under any of the above, in the same order of preference: a widow woman from an Above Poverty Line (APL) family; a legally divorced/deserted woman from an APL family; and if none is available, women from APL families in that gram sabha/ward.

If no eligible candidate is available in any of the above categories within the gram sabha, category-wise selection will be made from within the concerned Nyaya Panchayat. For a widow candidate, a death certificate and family register copy issued/certified by the Gram Panchayat Officer or the concerned Nagar Nikay (Urban Local Body) will be valid proof. For a divorced/deserted woman, a valid legal order issued by a competent court will be required.

Etah Anganwadi Recruitment 2026: Merit and Selection Basis

• If more than one vacancy is notified in a gram sabha/ward and an applicant applies against all notified posts within her eligibility, selection will be based on whichever Anganwadi centre code is generated first on the portal for that applicant; no option/choice will be taken from the candidate in this regard, and once selection is finalised on the first-generated centre code, that applicant will not be considered for any other centre code.
• The gram panchayat/ward will be determined as per the current delimitation, and the reservation of the concerned Anganwadi centre will remain as it currently stands.
• Selected candidates who are already elected representatives (Gram Sabha member, Gram Pradhan, Kshetra Panchayat member, Kshetra Panchayat Adhyaksha, Nagar Palika member, or Sabhasad/Parshad, etc.) must resign from that position before joining; failure to do so will result in cancellation of their selection, and the responsibility for this rests solely with the candidate.

Etah Anganwadi Recruitment 2026: Income and Residence/Caste Certificate Rules

• Only income certificates issued in accordance with the UP Government Revenue Section-9 order No. 3959/1-9-11-Ra0-9, dated 30.09.2011, and capable of online verification from the competent authority, will be considered valid.
• As per the Social Welfare Section-2 order No. 22/2015/2123/26-2-2015, dated 14 September 2015 (as amended), the annual income limit for the Below Poverty Line category is ₹46,080 for rural areas and ₹56,460 for urban (non-rural) areas.
• The income certificate must be valid as on the last date for receipt of applications, and must have been issued within three years prior to the date of publication of this notification; an income certificate older than 3 years, issued under the BPL category standard, will be treated under the APL category.
• Only residence and caste certificates issued through the Tehsil's online digital-signature system, capable of online verification, will be considered valid.

Etah Anganwadi Recruitment 2026: Nature of Post

The Anganwadi Karyakartri and Sahayika posts are entirely temporary and honorarium-based. The Uttar Pradesh State Employee Service Rules do not apply to these posts, and the posts can be terminated at any time as directed by the Government. Two women from the same family will not be appointed as Karyakartri and Sahayika at the same Anganwadi centre.

How to Apply for Etah Anganwadi Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official departmental recruitment portal: http://upanganwadibharti.in.
2. Before applying, read the Government Order No. I/2025/3313/58-1-2025 (1917687), dated 17 September 2025, and all instructions available on the website carefully, to avoid any errors.
3. Fill the online application form in the prescribed format on the portal carefully and accurately.
4. Upload self-attested, clean, and legible scanned copies of all relevant documents as required by the online form.
5. While filling the application, enter the application number and certificate number of the age, caste, and residence proofs exactly as per the certificates; if any fact, figure, or educational record entered is found incorrect or fabricated, the candidature will be rejected.
6. Candidates claiming widow/divorced/deserted status must also upload the relevant supporting documents in the designated column on the portal.
7. Submit the application within the online window: 28 July 2026 to 17 August 2026, up to midnight.

Important: Applications for the notified posts will be accepted only online, through the http://upanganwadibharti.in portal, within the prescribed time window. Offline applications or documents sent by post will not be considered valid or accepted under any circumstances, and only the information filled in the online application will be used for selection; no other documents will be accepted separately. No offline letter/application will be accepted for correcting an error after submission - the applicant will be solely responsible for any error in the application.

Etah Anganwadi Recruitment 2026: Important Instructions

• All selection proceedings will be governed by the decisions of the Selection Committee constituted under Government Order No. I/2025/3313/58-1-2025 (1917687), dated 17 September 2025, issued by the Principal Secretary, Bal Vikas Seva evam Pushtahar, Uttar Pradesh.
• Government Orders relating to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Other Backward Class reservation will be followed in the appointment of Anganwadi Karyakartri and Sahayika, as per the selection Government Order.
• The number of vacancies may increase or decrease, and this will be reflected on the website. If any error comes to light regarding vacancies and reservation, a decision will be taken only after resolution, and the department's decision on this will be final.
• For further details on eligibility and the application process, candidates may contact the Bal Vikas Pariyojana office of their Vikas Khand, or the office of the District Programme Officer (Bal Vikas Vibhag, 2nd Floor, Vikas Bhavan, near Mandi Samiti, Aligunj Road, Etah) on working days.

District-wise UP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026

Women candidates who have completed Intermediate or a graduate/postgraduate qualification can also explore more Uttar Pradesh Government Jobs for Women and Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 notifications from other districts. Candidates looking for similar child development and welfare department opportunities can also browse the latest UP Anganwadi Bharti updates and ICDS Recruitment notifications. Those searching for openings closer to Etah can also check Aligarh Government Jobs and Mainpuri Government Jobs for upcoming vacancies in nearby districts.