UP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 305 Anganwadi Worker and Helper Posts in Maharajganj District

Maharajganj Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 Overview

The Office of the District Programme Officer (Zila Karyakram Adhikari), Maharajganj has released a notification for direct recruitment to vacant honorarium-based (mानदेय) posts of Anganwadi Karyakartri (Anganwadi Worker) and Anganwadi Sahayika (Anganwadi Helper) under the Anganwadi centres functioning in the urban and rural project areas of Maharajganj district, Uttar Pradesh. Only women candidates are eligible to apply for these posts. Applications must be submitted online through the department's website, upanganwadibharti.in, on or before the last date.

Maharajganj Anganwadi Important Dates

The notification for Maharajganj Anganwadi Karyakartri and Sahayika Recruitment 2026 is dated 11 August 2026. The document specifies the closing date for online applications; the opening date for applications is not specified in the provided notification.

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Maharajganj Anganwadi Vacancy Details 2026

A total of 305 vacancies (164 for Anganwadi Karyakartri and 141 for Anganwadi Sahayika) have been notified across 13 Anganwadi projects of Maharajganj district. The project-wise and category-wise break-up given in the notification is as follows.

Anganwadi Karyakartri (Worker) Vacancy 2026 – Project-wise

Anganwadi Sahayika (Helper) Vacancy 2026 – Project-wise

The notification also gives a category-wise (ST/SC/OBC/Unreserved) split of vacancies for every project, which is displayed on the notice boards of the Collectorate, Vikas Bhavan, District Programme Office, Tehsil, Nagar Palika/Nagar Panchayat, Development Block and every Anganwadi project office, and is also uploaded on upanganwadibharti.in. The department has also stated that the number of vacancies may increase or decrease.

Maharajganj Anganwadi Eligibility Criteria

Maharajganj Anganwadi Qualification

• Only women (female) candidates are eligible to apply for the Anganwadi Karyakartri and Sahayika posts.
• Minimum educational qualification: Intermediate (12th) or an equivalent qualification.
• Maximum educational qualification considered for merit: Postgraduate.
• The candidate must be a resident of the same Gram Sabha (for rural areas) or the same ward (for urban areas) for which she is applying; local residency is mandatory.
• At one Anganwadi centre, two women from the same family cannot be appointed as Karyakartri and Sahayika together.

Special Category Provisions

• Widowed applicants: The husband's death certificate and an attested copy of the family register (parivar panjika) issued by the Gram Panchayat Officer or the concerned Nagar Nikay are required.
• Divorced/deserted (parityakta) women: A valid legal order issued by a competent court will be accepted.
• Income certificate: Only income certificates issued by the competent authority as per UP Revenue Department Government Order No. 3959/1-9-11-Raj-9 dated 30.09.2011 (as amended), and verifiable online, will be accepted. The income limit for the below-poverty-line category (rural and urban) will follow Samaj Kalyan Anubhag-2 Government Order No. 22/2015/2123/26-2-2015 dated 14.09.2015 (as amended).
• Residence and income/caste certificates must be digitally signed by the Sub-Divisional Officer (residence) and Tehsildar (income/caste) respectively, and must be verifiable online through the e-District portal.
• If the income certificate uploaded in the application is not verified online, the applicant will be treated as not belonging to the below-poverty-line category, and the selection process will proceed as per rules.
• If the caste certificate uploaded in the application is not verified online, the applicant will be treated as belonging to the Unreserved category for selection.

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Maharajganj Anganwadi Age Limit

Age will be calculated as on 01 July 2026. Only the date of birth recorded in the applicant's High School marksheet and certificate will be considered valid for determining age.

Candidates should ensure that they fulfill the prescribed age criteria. Calculate your exact age using our Age Calculator before submitting your application to confirm your eligibility.

Maharajganj Anganwadi Selection Process

• Selection will be made entirely on the basis of merit, following the procedure laid down in Shasanadesh No. I/2025/3313/58-1-2025 (1917687) dated 17.09.2025.
• No written examination or interview will be conducted for these posts.
• The entire selection process will be conducted online through the portal, as per the directions given in the government order.
• Merit will be determined on the basis of the qualification from Intermediate up to Postgraduate level. Marks obtained in High School will not be included in the merit calculation.
• To calculate merit, the percentage of marks obtained by a candidate is divided by 10. For example, 45% marks will count as 4.5 marks, and 59% marks will count as 5.9 marks.
• Marks obtained under grading or CGPA systems will also be converted and counted in the same manner.
• The merit list will be prepared by counting marks up to three decimal places; digits after the decimal will not be rounded off.
• If more than one eligible candidate is available in the same category, a merit list will be prepared for all such candidates.
• If any information, data, or marks entered in the application are found to be incorrect or fabricated, the candidature will be cancelled.

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Documents Required for Maharajganj Anganwadi Recruitment 2026

• Self-attested, clear and legible copies of educational certificates and marksheets (Intermediate to Postgraduate, as applicable), to be uploaded online as specified in the application form.
• Residence certificate, digitally signed by the Sub-Divisional Officer, verifiable through the e-District portal.
• Income certificate, digitally signed by the Tehsildar, verifiable through the e-District portal.
• Caste certificate (where applicable), digitally signed by the Tehsildar, verifiable through the e-District portal.
• Husband's death certificate and attested family register copy, for widowed applicants.
• Competent court order, for divorced/deserted (parityakta) applicants.

No document or application will be accepted offline or by post. Selection will be based only on the documents uploaded online at the time of application.

How to Apply for Maharajganj Anganwadi Karyakartri & Sahayika Recruitment 2026

Maharajganj Anganwadi Apply Online – Steps

1. Visit the official Anganwadi recruitment portal: upanganwadibharti.in.
2. Locate and open the online application form for Maharajganj district Anganwadi Karyakartri/Sahayika Recruitment 2026.
3. Fill in the application form carefully and accurately in the prescribed format available on the portal.
4. Upload self-attested, clear and legible copies of the required documents as specified in the online form.
5. Review all entered details and submit the application before the last date.
6. Keep a printout or digital copy of the submitted application for future reference.

Applications must be submitted online only; no hard copy will be accepted at any level, including at the District Programme Office.

Important Instructions for Applicants

• Only women applicants are eligible to apply for the Anganwadi Karyakartri/Sahayika vacant posts advertised in this notification.
• The complete selection procedure for these posts will be governed by Shasanadesh No. I/2025/3313/58-1-2025 (1917687) dated 17.09.2025.
• Applicants must be residents of the same Gram Sabha or ward for which they are applying.
• Detailed Gram Sabha/ward-wise vacancy and reservation details are displayed on the notice boards of the Collectorate, Vikas Bhavan, District Programme Office, Tehsil, Nagar Palika/Nagar Panchayat, Development Block and Anganwadi project offices, and are also uploaded on upanganwadibharti.in.
• Candidates may also obtain vacancy-related information from the concerned Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) office or the District Programme Office on working days.
• The number of vacancies is subject to increase or decrease.
• At one Anganwadi centre, two women from the same family will not be appointed as Karyakartri and Sahayika.

District-wise UP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026

Maharajganj Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 – Important Links

Candidates who have completed their Intermediate or postgraduate qualification can also explore more Uttar Pradesh Government Jobs and Women Government Jobs available across the state.

Applicants looking for more opportunities in Anganwadi and child welfare services can also check the latest Anganwadi Recruitment Jobs across various districts of Uttar Pradesh. Candidates searching for openings closer to Maharajganj can browse Maharajganj District Government Jobs for upcoming vacancies. Those holding an Intermediate or graduate qualification can also explore more 12th Pass Government Jobs and ICDS Recruitment Jobs matching their qualification.