Overview
Women and Child Development Department, Barmer (Office of the Deputy Director) has released a recruitment notification for the post of Anganwadi Worker (Worker) & Anganwadi Helper (Helper) (111 (39 Worker + 72 Helper) vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply offline, at the concerned child development project officer (cdpo) office before 06 August 2026, up to 6:00 PM.
Key Details
- Organization
- Women and Child Development Department, Barmer (Office of the Deputy Director)
- Qualification
- • Only local resident women of the concerned Gram Panchayat (for rural areas) or the concerned ward of the urban Anganwadi centre (for urban areas) are eligible to apply. • A woman applying for an Anganwadi centre should be a local resident of the same Gram Panchayat as the revenue village to which that Anganwadi centre belongs. • A widowed or divorced woman may be considered a local resident with reference to either her marital (sasural) home or her parental (maayka) home, as applicable. • Both married and unmarried women are eligible to apply for the posts of Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helper. • If a selected woman marries and, as a result, is no longer a local resident of the concerned Gram Panchayat, her honorary (mandey) service is automatically treated as terminated. Candidates are required to give a self-declaration (affidavit) regarding this at the time of application.
- Vacancies
- 111 (39 Worker + 72 Helper)
- Advertisement No
- Vigyapti Sankhya 06/2026-27
- Posted
- 07 July 2026
- Last date to apply
- 06 August 2026, up to 6:00 PM
Important Dates
| Notification Date | 07 July 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 06 August 2026, up to 6:00 PM |
Important Links
- www wcd rajasthan gov inOpen Link
Vacancy Details
The vacant posts are spread across 13 Child Development Project (Bal Vikas Pariyojana) offices in Barmer district. Interested women should apply at the project office corresponding to the Gram Panchayat / revenue village where they are local residents. The office-wise vacancy break-up is as follows: S.No.: Bal Vikas Pariyojana (Project) Office | Anganwadi Worker Posts | Anganwadi Helper Posts 1: Chauhtan | 2 | 8 2: Sedwa | 1 | 2 3: Ramsar | 3 | 3 4: Barmer Shahar (City) | 2 | 3 5: Dhanau | 1 | 3 6: Barmer | 3 | 5 7: Shiv | 10 | 5 8: Gadra Road | 3 | 24 9: Dhorimana | 6 | 5 10: Gudamalani | 3 | 3 11: Barmer Gramin (Rural) | 2 | 4 12: Fagaliya | 1 | 3 13: Aadel | 2 | 4 Total: 39 | 72 In addition to this office-wise summary, the official notification includes a detailed annexure listing 112 individual Anganwadi centres (with AWC code, village panchayat, revenue village and reservation category) spread across the Panchayat Samitis of Baytu, Gudamalani, Sindhri, Gadra Road, Aadel, Barmer Gramin and Sedwa. Because this centre-wise list is highly detailed, candidates are advised to check the official notification PDF or the concerned CDPO office / WCD Rajasthan website for the exact Anganwadi centre and reservation category applicable to their Gram Panchayat.
Eligibility
• Only local resident women of the concerned Gram Panchayat (for rural areas) or the concerned ward of the urban Anganwadi centre (for urban areas) are eligible to apply. • A woman applying for an Anganwadi centre should be a local resident of the same Gram Panchayat as the revenue village to which that Anganwadi centre belongs. • A widowed or divorced woman may be considered a local resident with reference to either her marital (sasural) home or her parental (maayka) home, as applicable. • Both married and unmarried women are eligible to apply for the posts of Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helper. • If a selected woman marries and, as a result, is no longer a local resident of the concerned Gram Panchayat, her honorary (mandey) service is automatically treated as terminated. Candidates are required to give a self-declaration (affidavit) regarding this at the time of application.
Age Limit
Category: Age Limit (as on date of notification) General candidates: 18 to 35 years SC / ST / Widow / Divorced / Special category candidates: Maximum age relaxed up to 40 years Existing honorary (mandey) workers re-applying for a mandey post: No upper age limit applicable
Selection Process
• Selection will be carried out following the guidelines of the departmental circular dated 12.01.2023 and the amended guidelines dated 01.03.2024 and 01.10.2024, along with other circulars/standards issued by the department from time to time. • The selection process is to be conducted through the medium of upcoming Gram Sabhas. • Marks for educational qualification of Worker and Helper candidates will be determined as per the Directorate's revised evaluation format ("Mulyankan Patra-B") dated 01.10.2024. • Where the Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe / minority population is 50% or more within the coverage area of an Anganwadi centre, selection for that post is mandatorily made from a woman of that respective category. Population figures are determined on the basis of the Anganwadi survey register. • The concerned Child Development Project Officer will be held accountable for any irregularity found in the selection process.
How to Apply
• Obtain the application form and check the vacancy details, eligibility conditions and reserved category for your Gram Panchayat/Anganwadi centre from the concerned Bal Vikas Pariyojana (CDPO) office or the official website www.wcd.rajasthan.gov.in. • Fill the application form completely and attach self-attested copies of all required documents. • Prepare two hard copies of the filled application along with self-attested documents. • Submit both hard copies in person at the office of the concerned Bal Vikas Pariyojana Adhikari (CDPO) on working days. • Ensure the application reaches the office on or before 06 August 2026, by 6:00 PM. • If any document is missing at the time of submission, it can be completed by attaching it with a request letter up to the final date of 06 August 2026; documents will not be accepted after this date.
Required Documents
• Duly filled application form (two self-attested hard copies) • Proof of local residency (as per Gram Panchayat / revenue village / ward) • Educational qualification certificates (minimum 12th pass) • Category certificate, where applicable (SC / ST / OBC, etc.) • For OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates: non-creamy layer certificate valid for 3 years from date of issue, as per Social Justice & Empowerment Department circular no. 45955 dated 08.08.2019; a certificate older than 3 years from the notification date will not be considered valid • For divorced women: a certified copy of the divorce certificate/decree issued by a competent court, along with a self-declaration that she will not remarry • Self-declaration/affidavit regarding automatic termination of mandey service upon change of local residency due to marriage
Important Instructions
• Applications are invited only from local resident women of the Gram Panchayat / revenue village corresponding to each Anganwadi centre — candidates should not apply for centres outside their local Gram Panchayat. • Widowed and divorced women can be considered local residents based on either their sasural (marital) or maayka (parental) village. • Selection guidelines are governed by departmental circular no. 4244 dated 12.01.2023 and subsequent amendments dated 01.03.2024 and 01.10.2024, along with related orders (e.g., Rajkaj reference no. 10872467 dated 01.10.2024). • The notification, along with the Gram Panchayat and revenue village-wise vacancy details, will be displayed on the notice boards of the Zila Parishad, Deputy Director's office, concerned CDPO offices, Panchayat Samiti, Gram Panchayat and Anganwadi centres. • The Analyst-cum-Programmer (Deputy Director), Integrated Child Development Services, Rajasthan, Jaipur, has been requested to upload the district's vacancy notification on the departmental website. • Any complaint of irregularity in the selection process will be the responsibility of the concerned Bal Vikas Pariyojana Adhikari.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for Rajasthan Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 111 Anganwadi Worker and Helper Posts?
Notification Date: 07 July 2026; Last Date to Apply: 06 August 2026, up to 6:00 PM
What is the age limit?
Category: Age Limit (as on date of notification) General candidates: 18 to 35 years SC / ST / Widow / Divorced / Special category candidates: Maximum age relaxed up to 40 years Existing honorary (mandey) workers re-applying for a mandey post: No upper age limit applicable
What is the selection process?
• Selection will be carried out following the guidelines of the departmental circular dated 12.01.2023 and the amended guidelines dated 01.03.2024 and 01.10.2024, along with other circulars/standards issued by the department from time to time. • The selection process is to be conducted through the medium of upcoming Gram Sabhas. • Marks for educational qualification of Worker and Helper candidates will be determined as per the Directorate's revised evaluation format ("Mulyankan Patra-B") dated 01.10.2024. • Where the Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe / minority population is 50% or more within the coverage area of an Anganwadi centre, selection for that post is mandatorily made from a woman of that respective category. Population figures are determined on the basis of the Anganwadi survey register. • The concerned Child Development Project Officer will be held accountable for any irre…