UP Anganwadi Sahayika Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online for 3670 Vacancies

The Department of Child Development and Nutrition, Uttar Pradesh, has announced a significant recruitment drive for the position of Anganwadi Sahayika (Assistant) for the year 2025-26. This initiative under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme aims to empower women across the state to contribute to early childhood care, nutrition, and community health at the grassroots level. The recruitment is entirely merit-based, eliminating the need for any written examination or interview, and is conducted online to ensure transparency and accessibility. Eligible female candidates who are permanent residents of the respective Gram Sabha (for rural areas) or Ward (for urban areas) can apply for this honorarium-based position. This article provides a complete breakdown of vacancies across districts, eligibility criteria, honorarium details, selection process, important instructions, and application steps to guide potential applicants through the process.

Recruitment Date

• Notification Release: Mid-November 2025
• Online Application Start Date: Mid-November 2025
• Online Application End Date: 03 December 2025 (for most districts), 23 December 2025 for Kushinagar

Vacancy Details

The total number of vacancies for UP Anganwadi Sahayika Recruitment 2025-26 is 3670+, distributed across four major districts: Mathura, Meerut, Agra, and Kushinagar.

1. Mathura District – Total Vacancies: 856

2. Meerut District – Total Vacancies: 456

3. Agra District – Total Vacancies: 1019

4. Kushinagar District – Total Vacancies: 1339

Note: Vacancies may increase or decrease according to government directives.

Application Fees

• Application Fee: Nil

Eligibility Criteria

1. Nationality & Domicile

• Must be a female citizen of India.
• Must be a permanent resident of the specific Gram Sabha (rural) or Ward (urban) where the vacancy exists.

2. Educational Qualification

• Minimum: Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent.
• Maximum for Merit Calculation: Postgraduate level (higher qualifications allowed but not scored beyond PG level).

3. Age Limit (as of 01 July 2025)

• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Maximum Age: 35 years
• Age Proof: High School certificate only

Salary / Honorarium

• Basic Honorarium: ₹2,250 per month
• Additional Allowance: ₹760 per month
• Total Monthly Honorarium: ₹3,010 plus incentives
• Honorarium may be revised as per government orders

Reservation & Preference

• Categories: Unreserved, OBC, SC, ST
• Preference:
  • Women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families
  • Widowed women
  • Divorced or abandoned women

How to Apply

1. Online applications only; offline submissions are not accepted.
2. Register with a valid mobile number and email.
3. Complete the application form with personal, educational, residential, and category details.
4. Upload required scanned documents: photograph, signature, High School & Intermediate certificates, domicile, caste, income, and proof for widowed/divorced/abandoned status if applicable.
5. Review the application before submission.
6. Print the confirmation page for future reference.

Required Documents

• Domicile Certificate (Tehsil-issued with digital signature)
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Income Certificate (for BPL preference)
• Proof for Widowed/Divorced/Abandoned status (if applicable)
• High School Certificate for age proof
• Intermediate certificate
• Graduation/Postgraduate certificates (for merit scoring)

Selection Process

• Merit-Based: Based on marks in Intermediate to Postgraduate level.
• No Written Test/Interview: Selection purely on merit.
• Committee: District-level selection committee oversees merit list preparation and final selection.

Important Instructions

• Apply only for the Gram Sabha/Ward of permanent residence.
• Ensure all details and documents are accurate; misinformation leads to disqualification.
• Only one woman per family can be appointed at a single Anganwadi center.
• Candidates must follow all instructions from the official government order.