The office of the District Program Officer, Etawah, has officially announced the commencement of the direct recruitment process for Anganwadi Sahayika posts under the Child Development Services. The recruitment is being conducted for the financial year 2025–26 to fill vacant positions across rural and urban project areas of Etawah district. The selection will be fully merit-based and carried out through an online application system. Only female candidates who are permanent residents of the concerned Gram Sabha or Ward are eligible to apply. Candidates fulfilling the required qualifications, age limits, and residence norms can submit their online applications within the prescribed timeline. The complete vacancy distribution, essential eligibility conditions, documents required, and detailed instructions for applying have been published on public notice boards of district offices and on the departmental portal. This recruitment provides a significant opportunity for local women to obtain a dignified government honorarium-based position while contributing to child development and welfare programs at the grassroots level.

UP Anganwadi Sahayika Recruitment 2025 – Overview

Important Dates

Total Vacancy – 390 Posts

Below is the complete project-wise vacancy distribution for Anganwadi Sahayika posts:

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility is strictly based on educational qualification, residential status, age limits, and required certificates.

1. Educational Qualification

• The minimum qualification for the post of Anganwadi Sahayika is Intermediate (Class 12) or its equivalent.
• The maximum qualification considered for preparing merit is Postgraduate.
• Merit will be prepared solely based on educational marks submitted by the applicant.

2. Residential Requirement

• The applicant must be a permanent resident of the same Gram Sabha or Ward where the post is advertised.
• If no eligible candidate is available from the Gram Sabha, then applicants from the concerned Nyay Panchayat may be considered.
• For urban areas:
  • The residence certificate must clearly mention the Ward Number and Ward Name.
• Only updated and valid residence certificates issued with digital signatures by the competent authority will be accepted.

3. Caste Certificate Rules

• Only digital, online-verifiable caste certificates issued by the Tehsil are valid.
• Offline certificates or manually signed certificates will not be accepted.

4. Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Maximum Age: 35 years
• Age will be calculated as of 1 July 2025.

5. Priority for BPL Candidates

• Candidates belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families will be given special preference.
• The determination of BPL family status will be made as per the norms issued by the Social Welfare Department, Uttar Pradesh.

6. Income Certificate Requirements

• Only income certificates issued by competent authorities and digitally verifiable online will be accepted.
• Certificates must be issued according to the format prescribed by the Revenue Department.

7. Rules for Widows, Divorced, and Abandoned Women

• Widow Candidates:
  • Valid Death Certificate of the husband
  • Certified copy of family register issued by the Gram Panchayat/Nagar Nigam
• Divorced Women:
  • Legal order issued by a competent court
• Abandoned Women:
  • Court-issued legal declaration

Salary Details – Anganwadi Helper (Sahayika)

Candidates selected for the post of Anganwadi Helper (Sahayika) will receive a monthly honorarium as per the norms of the Uttar Pradesh Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS). The salary structure is as follows:

• Monthly Honorarium: ₹4,000 to ₹5,000 per month
• Additional Benefits (if applicable):
  • Performance-based incentives
  • Leave benefits as per departmental rules
  • Provision for annual increment (as per government norms)

The salary may vary slightly depending on local guidelines, government revisions, and Gram Sabha–specific provisions.

Reservation Rules

1. Posts reserved for a particular category will accept applications only from that category.
2. Unreserved posts may accept candidates from any caste category.
3. Reservation for SC, ST, and OBC will be implemented according to government rules.
4. Selection committees will strictly adhere to reservation rules issued by the state government from time to time.

Preference Order (Sehr’s Priority System)

If multiple eligible candidates apply for the same post, the following preference order will be applied:

1. Resident women from the same Gram Sabha/Ward, belonging to BPL families, who are:
   • Widows
   • Legally divorced
   • Abandoned by husband
2. If suitable candidates in the above category are not found:
   • Other women from BPL families of the same Gram Sabha/Ward
3. If no eligible BPL candidate is available:
   • Women from APL (Above Poverty Line) families of the same Gram Sabha/Ward
4. If still no candidate is available:
   • Eligible women from the concerned Nyay Panchayat, according to the same preference order

Application Process

Applications will be accepted only online. No offline application or submission through post will be accepted.

Step-by-Step Procedure

1. Visit the departmental recruitment portal.
2. Select the recruitment option for Anganwadi Sahayika.
3. Read all instructions carefully before applying.
4. Fill out the online application form with correct and complete details.
5. Upload scanned copies of:
   • Educational certificates
   • Residence certificate
   • Caste certificate
   • Income certificate
   • BPL certificate (if applicable)
   • Passport-size photograph
   • Signature
6. Ensure all uploaded documents are clear, self-attested, and readable.
7. Submit the form and take a printout of the acknowledgment for future use.

Note: Incorrect, fabricated, or incomplete applications will be rejected immediately.

Application Fees

• No application fee is required.
• The entire recruitment process is completely free of cost.

Selection Process

The selection of Anganwadi Sahayikas will be done through a merit-based and preference-based system without any written exam.

The selection includes:

1. Document Verification:
   All documents uploaded during the online application will be physically verified.
2. Merit List Preparation:
   Based on educational marks (12th and above) and preference categories such as BPL, widow, divorced, or abandoned status.
3. Final Selection:
   Prepared after verifying all eligibility conditions and following reservation norms.
4. Appointment Letter:
   Issued by the selection committee upon final approval.

Important Instructions for Applicants

• Only female candidates are eligible for these posts.
• Applicants must check their eligibility before applying.
• All entries in the application must match supporting documents.
• If any mismatch or forged document is found, the application will be rejected.
• Applications must be submitted before the deadline; late submissions will not be accepted.
• The number of vacancies may increase or decrease.
• The selection committee reserves full rights to cancel or modify the recruitment process at any stage.
• Candidates must follow all instructions issued by district authorities.

Documents Required

To complete the online application, candidates must keep the following documents ready:

• Intermediate and other educational certificates
• Residence certificate (digitally signed)
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Income certificate (digitally verifiable)
• BPL certificate (if applicable)
• Widow/Divorcee/Abandoned certificate (if applicable)
• Passport-size photograph
• Signature in prescribed format