ICDS Mau Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 — 100 Vacancies

About This Job

District Programme Officer (ICDS), Mau has released notification for 100 Anganwadi Worker (Karyakarta) posts across 10 Child Development Projects in Mau district, Uttar Pradesh. Only female candidates who have passed Intermediate (12th) from a recognised board are eligible to apply online. The last date to apply is 6 May 2026. Monthly honorarium is Rs. 12,000. Age limit is 18 to 35 years as on 01 January 2026.

ICDS Mau Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 - 100 Posts

The Office of the District Programme Officer, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), Mau has released a recruitment notice for 100 Anganwadi Karyakarta (Worker) posts in both rural and urban Child Development Projects across Mau district. These are honorarium-based contractual positions under the Women and Child Development Department of Uttar Pradesh. There is no written exam — selection is entirely merit-based on academic marks. This is a great opportunity for women living in Mau district who want a stable community-based government role close to home.

Vacancy Breakdown by Child Development Project

• Ranipur (Gramin): 22 posts — SC: 0, ST: 4, OBC: 5, Unreserved: 13
• Ratanpura (Gramin): 15 posts — SC: 1, ST: 3, OBC: 4, Unreserved: 7
• Koya Ganj (Gramin): 11 posts — SC: 1, ST: 1, OBC: 4, Unreserved: 5
• Fatehpur Mandal (Gramin): 9 posts — SC: 0, ST: 1, OBC: 2, Unreserved: 3 (remaining: 3)
• Ghosi (Gramin): 9 posts — SC: 2, ST: 2, OBC: 0, Unreserved: 5
• Pardaha (Gramin): 9 posts — SC: 1, ST: 2, OBC: 2, Unreserved: 4
• Badraon (Gramin): 8 posts — SC: 0, ST: 1, OBC: 2, Unreserved: 5
• Mubarakpur Gohna (Gramin): 8 posts — SC: 2, ST: 0, OBC: 1, Unreserved: 5
• Dohri Ghat (Gramin): 5 posts — SC: 1, ST: 1, OBC: 2, Unreserved: 1
• Mau City (Shahari/Urban): 4 posts — SC: 1, ST: 0, OBC: 0, Unreserved: 3

Total: 100 posts — SC: 9, ST: 16, OBC: 24, Unreserved: 51

Who Can Apply?

• Gender: Only female candidates are eligible to apply.
• Qualification: You must have passed Intermediate (Class 12) or equivalent from a recognised board. Candidates with higher qualifications (Graduation, Post Graduation) are also eligible, and higher education carries more merit weightage.
• Domicile: You must be a resident of the same Gram Sabha/Ward in Mau district where the Anganwadi vacancy exists. Residence/domicile certificate from the concerned Tehsil is required.
• Priority: Preference is given to widow or divorced women from BPL families of the same Gram Sabha/Ward. If no such candidate is available, the vacancy opens to other eligible women in the same area.

Age Limit

• You should be between 18 and 35 years old as on 01 January 2026.
• Age is calculated from your High School (10th) marksheet date of birth only.
• OBC: 3 years relaxation (maximum age 38 years)
• SC/ST: 5 years relaxation (maximum age 40 years)

Salary

• Selected Anganwadi Workers receive a fixed monthly honorarium of Rs. 12,000.
• This is an honorarium-based contractual position — not a regular pay scale post.
• Additional incentives and benefits may be provided as per UP Government orders issued from time to time.

Application Fee

• All Categories: No application fee
• You can apply completely free of charge through the official portal.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection is purely merit-based. There is no written examination for Anganwadi Worker posts.

1. Merit List Preparation: A merit score is calculated based on your marks/percentage in Intermediate (12th), Graduation, and Post Graduation. Higher academic qualifications carry more weightage in the merit formula.
2. Priority Category Check: Among candidates with equal merit, priority is given to widow/divorced women from BPL families of the same Gram Sabha/Ward.
3. Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates are called for document verification at the concerned CDPO/DPO office.
4. Final Selection: The final merit list is published on upanganwadibharti.in and displayed on the notice boards of the Collectorate, Vikas Bhawan, Tehsils, Vikas Khands, and CDPO offices.

Note: The number of vacancies may increase or decrease. Final decisions by the selection committee are binding.

How to Apply

1. Go to the official UP Anganwadi recruitment portal at upanganwadibharti.in.
2. Click on "New Anganwadi Worker Vacancy Registration" to register a new account.
3. Fill in the online application form with your personal, educational, and domicile details.
4. Upload clear, self-attested scanned copies of all required documents.
5. Review your application carefully — errors in the application are the candidate's responsibility.
6. Submit your application online and save the acknowledgement/printout for records.

Offline applications will not be accepted under any circumstances.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 16 April 2026
• Online Application Start: 16 April 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 6 May 2026
• Merit List: To be announced

• Conduct door-to-door visits to identify pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children under six years in the assigned Anganwadi area
• Distribute supplementary nutrition to registered beneficiaries at the Anganwadi centre on a daily basis
• Provide health and nutrition counselling to mothers, adolescent girls, and caregivers in the community
• Assist ANMs and ASHA workers during immunisation drives and government health check-up camps
• Maintain attendance registers, growth monitoring charts, and all beneficiary records at the centre
• Run pre-school education activities for children aged 3 to 6 years every day at the Anganwadi centre
• Report programme data to the CDPO office and update beneficiary records in the Poshan Tracker app