Overview
Office of the District Program Officer (Jila Karyakram Adhikari), Saharanpur has released a recruitment notification for the post of Anganwadi Karyakartri (Anganwadi Worker) (250 posts vacancies). Eligible candidates with Intermediate (12th) or equivalent can apply online only before 11 August 2026, till midnight 12:00 AM.
Key Details
- Organization
- Office of the District Program Officer (Jila Karyakram Adhikari), Saharanpur
- Qualification
- Intermediate (12th) or equivalent
- Vacancies
- 250 posts
- Last date to apply
- 11 August 2026, till midnight 12:00 AM
Important Dates
| Notice Date | 21 July 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 11 August 2026, till midnight 12:00 AM |
| Notification Release Date | 21 July 2026 |
| Age Reckoning / Cut-off Date | 01 July 2026 |
| Category | Age Limit (as on 01.07.2026) |
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Eligibility
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
Category: Age Limit (as on 01.07.2026) Minimum Age: 18 years Maximum Age: 35 years Age relaxation details for reserved categories, if any, are not specified in this notification.
Salary
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.
Application Fee
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.
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: • 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). • If such a candidate is not available, any other woman from a BPL family in the same gram sabha/ward. • 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. • If still not found, women from families living above the poverty line. • 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.
How to Apply
• Visit the official website: upanganwadibharti.in. • Locate the notification/link for Anganwadi Karyakartri Recruitment 2026 for Saharanpur district. • Read the detailed advertisement and ward/gram sabha-wise vacancy list carefully before applying. • Fill in the online application form with accurate personal, educational, and category-related details. • Upload the required documents, including online digitally signed residence, caste, and income certificates where applicable. • Review the form and submit it before the last date. • 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.
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for UP Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 250 Posts?
Notice Date: 21 July 2026; Last Date to Apply Online: 11 August 2026, till midnight 12:00 AM; Notification Release Date: 21 July 2026; Age Reckoning / Cut-off Date: 01 July 2026; Category: Age Limit (as on 01.07.2026)
What is the application fee?
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.
What is the age limit?
18 to 35 years (as on cut-off date 01.07.2026)
What is the 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: • 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). • If such a candidate is not available, any other woman from a BPL family in the same gram sabha/ward. • 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. • If still not found, women from families living above the poverty line. • 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 Nya…