Anganwadi recruitment 2026 applications open for various posts, apply online by November 4

The Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 drive is currently underway, managed by State Women and Child Development (WCD) / Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Departments in conjunction with the Ministry of Women & Child Development. This recruitment aims to fill various positions including Anganwadi Worker (AWW), Anganwadi Helper (AWH), Mini Anganwadi Worker, Supervisor, and Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) across different states and districts in India.

The application process is entirely online for most states, with specific deadlines varying by region and post. While the application fee is NIL for most states, some state Supervisor posts may require a fee ranging from ₹100 to ₹500. A total of 474 vacancies for workers, helpers, and supervisors have been announced as part of this recruitment cycle.

Application Deadlines and Vacancies

Candidates interested in the Anganwadi Worker posts in UP Kasganj have until November 4, 2026, to submit their applications. This particular recruitment drive offers 208 posts. Separately, for the UP Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 in ICDS Firozabad, applications were open from January 14 to February 2, 2026, for 202 vacancies. The official websites for Anganwadi recruitment are wcd.nic.in and respective state ICDS portals.

In Kerala, the recruitment process differs from a single state-wide notification. Instead, Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs) for each of the over 33,000 Anganwadi centres, managed under 258 ICDS projects, publish individual vacancy notices. Applications in Kerala are submitted in person or by post to the respective CDPO office.

Eligibility Criteria and Selection Process

The eligibility criteria for Anganwadi posts vary by role and state, but generally include educational qualifications, age limits, and residency requirements. For Anganwadi Worker positions, candidates typically need to be 10th or 12th Pass, aged between 18 and 35 years, and reside in the same ward or village as the centre. Female candidates are exclusively eligible for Anganwadi Worker and Helper roles, with married women preferred in some states for the Worker post. Age relaxations of 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC categories are applicable.

Anganwadi Helper candidates usually require an 8th or 10th Pass education, with similar age and residency conditions. For Supervisor and CDPO posts, a Graduation degree in any stream is generally required, with an age limit of 18 to 40 years. Residency conditions for Supervisor/CDPO may vary by district, and gender eligibility can be female or both, depending on the state.

The selection process for Anganwadi Worker and Helper positions is merit-based, relying on academic marks, and does not involve a written examination. In Kerala, selection is based on a merit list derived from marks for education, experience, and social status, followed by an interview. Delhi Anganwadi Helper (AWH) requires a minimum 8th or 10th class pass, while Worker/Teacher (AWW/AWT) requires an Intermediate (12th) pass. Delhi also mandates residency in the same village, ward, or slum area as the Anganwadi centre.

Salary Structure for Anganwadi Posts

The salary for Anganwadi workers, helpers, and supervisors comprises both central government and state government components, leading to variations across states. The central government provides a base honorarium of ₹4,500 per month for Anganwadi Workers and ₹2,250 per month for Anganwadi Helpers. State governments then add a top-up component, resulting in different total emoluments.

For instance, an Anganwadi Helper in Punjab receives ₹11,500 per month, while an Anganwadi Worker gets ₹7,000 per month, and a Supervisor earns ₹25,000 per month. In Uttar Pradesh, the monthly salary for an Anganwadi Helper is ₹10,000, for an Anganwadi Worker it is ₹5,000, and for a Supervisor, it is ₹20,000. Delhi Anganwadi Workers receive an approximate total of ₹10,000 – ₹12,500 per month (₹4,500 central honorarium + ₹5,500+ state top-up), and Helpers receive approximately ₹6,000 – ₹8,000 per month (₹2,250 central honorarium + ₹3,750+ state top-up).

Further reading

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Written by Nishit Kumar

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