Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 applications ongoing: apply by October 21 for Kaushambi UP

The State Women & Child Development (WCD) and Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Departments, under the Ministry of Women & Child Development, are currently conducting Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 across various states and districts in India. The recruitment drive aims to fill positions for Anganwadi Worker (AWW), Anganwadi Helper (AWH), Mini Anganwadi Worker, Supervisor, and Child Development Project Officer (CDPO).

Applications for these roles are ongoing, with specific last dates in October 2026 depending on the state and post. This recruitment drive is intended to strengthen the Anganwadi system and enhance nutrition, health, and early childhood education services, particularly in rural and tribal areas.

Application Deadlines and Vacancies

Several states have active application windows for Anganwadi posts, with varying deadlines in October 2026. For instance, the last date to apply for 143 Anganwadi Worker posts in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh, is October 21, 2026. In Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh, the deadline for 104 Anganwadi Helper posts is October 18, 2026. Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, has 252 Anganwadi Worker and Helper posts with a last date of October 13, 2026. WCD Gujarat has announced 6,843 Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helper posts, with applications closing on October 14, 2026. Additionally, Shahjahanpur Anganwadi Helper recruitment for 460 posts has an earlier deadline of October 8, 2026.

The application mode for most posts is online, and official websites include wcd.nic.in and respective state ICDS portals. While application fees are NIL for most states, some state Supervisor posts may require a fee ranging from ₹100 to ₹500. The conducting authority has mentioned a total of 474 vacancies for workers, helpers, and supervisors in the Anganwadi recruitment 2026, though specific state-wise numbers indicate larger recruitment drives.

Eligibility Criteria and Selection Process

Eligibility criteria vary by post. For Anganwadi Worker positions, candidates generally need to be 10th or 12th Pass, aged between 18 and 35 years (with relaxations for SC/ST/OBC), residents of the same ward/village, and female (married women preferred in some states). Anganwadi Helper roles require an 8th or 10th Pass qualification, an age limit of 18–35 years (with relaxations), residency in the same ward/village, and female gender.

Supervisor and CDPO posts typically require a Graduation degree in any stream, an age limit of 18–40 years (with relaxations), and residency in the same district, with gender requirements being state-specific (female or both genders). The selection process for Anganwadi Worker and Helper posts is merit-based on academic marks, without a written examination. For WCD Delhi recruitment, the selection involves an interview and document verification, with no exam.

State-Specific Recruitment Drives

Beyond the ongoing October deadlines, several states have conducted or announced significant recruitment drives earlier in 2026. Telangana Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 aims to fill 15,247 vacancies for Anganwadi Worker, Mini Anganwadi Worker, and Helper posts. Candidates for these positions must be between 18 and 40 years of age and residents of the concerned village/ward/municipality. The application mode for Telangana is online, and the selection process is based on academic scores or interviews.

WCD Odisha Anganwadi Worker and Helper Recruitment 2026 had 2 openings, with a notification date of August 1, 2026, and a last date to apply of August 20, 2026. For Odisha Anganwadi Worker, the age limit was 19-35 years as of January 1, 2023, requiring a Class 9th and 12th pass qualification. WCD Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 in Delhi offered 62 various posts with an offline application mode, starting on June 5, 2026, and closing on June 26, 2026. The age limit for Delhi recruitment was 18-40 years, with no application fees.

Other notable recruitments included Punjab Anganwadi Worker and Helper Vacancy 2026 for 6,110 posts, with a last date of March 11, 2026. Bihar Anganwadi Worker Vacancy 2026 had 76 posts with an offline application deadline of August 31, 2026. Yadadri Bhuvanagiri Recruitment 2026 had 70 posts with a deadline of September 23, 2026, and Narayanpet ICDS Recruitment 2026 had 65 Anganwadi Posts with a deadline of September 30, 2026. WCD Sangareddy Recruitment 2026 for 246 Anganwadi Teacher & Helper Posts had a last date in July 2026, and Hojai Anganwadi Recruitment had 31 vacant posts with an online application deadline of August 31, 2026.

Salary Structures and Role Context

The Anganwadi system, operating through over a million Anganwadi Centres, is a global community-based program launched in 1975 under the ICDS. Anganwadi Worker posts are considered integral to the ICDS delivery system, providing nutrition supplements, health monitoring, immunization support, and early childhood education. These roles are often field-based and require daily travel within the catchment area. Anganwadi jobs are particularly accessible for women due to the 10th standard qualification requirement and local nativity preference.

Salary components for Anganwadi posts vary by state. For example, the central government base salary for an Anganwadi Helper is ₹4,500 per month, and for an Anganwadi Worker, it is ₹2,250 per month. State contributions significantly increase these figures. In Punjab, an Anganwadi Helper earns ₹11,500 per month, an Anganwadi Worker ₹7,000 per month, and a Supervisor ₹25,000 per month. Uttar Pradesh offers ₹10,000 per month for Helpers, ₹5,000 per month for Workers, and ₹20,000 per month for Supervisors. Maharashtra provides ₹12,000 for Helpers, ₹6,500 for Workers, and ₹28,000 for Supervisors, while Karnataka offers ₹14,000 for Helpers, ₹7,000 for Workers, and ₹30,000 for Supervisors. Tamil Nadu provides ₹13,500 for Helpers and ₹6,500 for Workers.

Further reading

• Anganwadi recruitment 2026: apply by October 18 for Hamirpur helper posts, October 14 for Gujarat
• Anganwadi recruitment 2026: apply for 6,843 posts in Gujarat by October 14, other state deadlines vary
• Anganwadi Recruitment 2026: 8,697 vacancies announced; apply for Gujarat, UP posts by October 14
• Anganwadi recruitment 2026: apply for 8,697 posts; deadlines up to October 14
• RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2026 applications open for 590 posts; apply by October 14

Written by Nishit Kumar

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