UP Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 250 Posts

The Office of the District Program Officer (Jila Karyakram Adhikari), Saharanpur, has released a recruitment notification for the direct appointment of Anganwadi Karyakartri (Anganwadi Worker) on honorarium-based posts under the Child Development Project (Bal Vikas Pariyojana) running across the urban and rural areas of Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh. A total of 250 vacancies have been notified across 12 project areas. Eligible women candidates can apply online through the official departmental website, upanganwadibharti.in. This article covers the important dates, project-wise vacancy details, eligibility criteria, age limit, priority order, reservation rules, required documents, and the complete online application process based on the official notification.

UP Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 - Quick Overview

UP Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 - Important Dates

The exact date on which the online application link was activated is not mentioned in the notification. Candidates are advised to check upanganwadibharti.in for the live application link.

UP Anganwadi Worker Vacancy 2026 - Project-wise Details

The 250 posts are distributed across 12 Child Development Project (Bal Vikas Pariyojana) areas in Saharanpur district. The table below shows the number of posts along with the category-wise reservation break-up (Unreserved - UR, Other Backward Class - OBC, Scheduled Caste - SC, Scheduled Tribe - ST) for each project.

The notification also states that the ward/gram sabha-wise breakup along with full eligibility and reservation details has been displayed on the notice boards of the District Collectorate, Vikas Bhavan, Tehsil, and Vikas Khand offices, and is also uploaded on upanganwadibharti.in.

UP Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Who Can Apply

• Only female candidates are eligible to apply for the Anganwadi Worker post.
• The applicant must be a resident of the same ward/gram sabha where the vacant post exists.
• If an eligible candidate from the applicable category is not available in that ward/gram sabha, a resident of the concerned Nyay Panchayat becomes eligible.

Educational Qualification

The minimum educational qualification for the Anganwadi Worker post is Intermediate (12th pass) or an equivalent qualification. Merit for selection will be determined on the basis of educational qualification ranging from Intermediate up to Postgraduate level - candidates with higher qualifications (up to postgraduate) may receive merit advantage as per departmental norms.

Age Limit

Age relaxation details for reserved categories, if any, are not specified in this notification.

UP Anganwadi Worker 2026 Salary Structure

The Anganwadi Karyakartri post is a honorarium-based (Manadeya) engagement. The specific monthly honorarium amount is not mentioned in this notification. Candidates may contact the Child Development Project Office or the District Program Officer (Bal Vikas Vibhag) office, Saharanpur, for the current honorarium structure.

UP Anganwadi Worker Application Fee 2026

The application fee details for this recruitment are not mentioned in the notification. Candidates are advised to check the official website upanganwadibharti.in at the time of filling the online form for any applicable fee.

UP Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

Selection will be made on the basis of merit determined from the candidate's educational qualification (from Intermediate to Postgraduate level), combined with the following priority (Variyata) order applicable within the eligible ward/gram sabha:

1. A widow, legally divorced, or deserted woman belonging to a family living below the poverty line (BPL), resident of the same gram sabha/ward (urban areas).
2. If such a candidate is not available, any other woman from a BPL family in the same gram sabha/ward.
3. If no candidate is found under the above categories, a widow/divorced/deserted woman from a family living above the poverty line, in the same order of priority.
4. If still not found, women from families living above the poverty line.
5. If no eligible candidate is available in the gram sabha under any of the above categories, selection will be made category-wise from the concerned Nyay Panchayat.

Reservation Rules

• Applications for a post reserved for a specific category will be accepted only from candidates belonging to that category.
• Posts under the unreserved category are open to candidates of any caste.

UP Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 - Required Documents

• Educational qualification certificates (Intermediate to Postgraduate, as applicable)
• Residence certificate - must be online, digitally signed, and issued by the Tehsil
• Caste certificate - must be online, digitally signed, and issued by the Tehsil
• Income certificate (for BPL category claims) - must be online, digitally signed, and issued by the Tehsil
• Death certificate (for widow candidates) - must be certified by the Gram Panchayat Officer or the concerned municipal body
• Legal divorce/desertion order (for divorced or deserted women) - must be issued by a competent court

The notification clearly states that only online, digitally signed documents from the Tehsil will be accepted for residence, caste, and income proof; manually issued or offline certified copies will not be considered valid.

How to Apply Online for UP Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026?

1. Visit the official website: upanganwadibharti.in.
2. Locate the notification/link for Anganwadi Karyakartri Recruitment 2026 for Saharanpur district.
3. Read the detailed advertisement and ward/gram sabha-wise vacancy list carefully before applying.
4. Fill in the online application form with accurate personal, educational, and category-related details.
5. Upload the required documents, including online digitally signed residence, caste, and income certificates where applicable.
6. Review the form and submit it before the last date.
7. Keep a printout or digital copy of the submitted application for future reference.

Applications can be submitted only through the official website. Offline application forms or documents submitted through any other mode will not be accepted or recognized.

UP Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 - Important Instructions

• Only women candidates are eligible; the minimum qualification is Intermediate or equivalent.
• Merit will be prepared based on qualification level from Intermediate to Postgraduate.
• Candidates must be residents of the ward/gram sabha of the vacant post; otherwise, residency in the concerned Nyay Panchayat is mandatory.
• The age of the applicant, as on the cut-off date of 01.07.2026, must not be less than 18 years or more than 35 years.
• Applications will be accepted only through the official departmental website within the prescribed time window; offline applications or documents will not be accepted in any circumstance.
• The last date for submitting the online application is 11 August 2026, till midnight (12:00 AM).
• The number of vacancies is subject to increase or decrease.
• If, at any stage of the application process or after selection, any certificate, document, declaration, or other paper submitted by a candidate is found to be false, fake, forged, tampered with, or issued by an unauthorized authority, the candidature/selection will be cancelled immediately. If appointment has already been made, it will also be terminated with immediate effect.
• In such cases, an First Information Report (FIR) will be lodged against the concerned candidate under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and other relevant legal provisions, before the competent police station/authority. Full legal and administrative responsibility in this regard will lie with the concerned candidate.

District-wise UP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026

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