Mathura Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 — 236 Posts

About This Job

The District Programme Officer, Mathura is hiring 236 Anganwadi Workers (Karyakatri) under the state ICDS (Bal Vikas) scheme. Only women who have passed 12th class (Intermediate) can apply. There is no written exam — you are picked on merit from your marks. The last date to apply online is 24 July 2026. The post pays a monthly honorarium of about Rs. 6,000 plus an incentive.

Mathura Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 - 236 Posts

The Office of the District Programme Officer, Mathura (Bal Vikas Seva Evam Pushtahar Vibhag, Uttar Pradesh) has started direct recruitment for 236 vacant Anganwadi Worker posts spread across 11 child development projects in Mathura district, covering both the city and village areas. This is a strong chance for local women who want to work in their own ward or gram sabha. These are honorarium-based posts under the ICDS programme, not regular pay-scale government jobs. The whole process is online only at upanganwadibharti.in — paper forms are not accepted.

An Anganwadi centre is the smallest unit of the ICDS scheme. It looks after the food, health and early learning of children below 6 years and supports pregnant women and new mothers nearby. As an Anganwadi Worker you run this centre for your own neighbourhood, which is why only local resident women are chosen. Most workers stay at the same centre for many years, so it is a stable long-term engagement close to home. The ICDS scheme is run by the state Women and Child Development set-up, and Anganwadi Workers are its key field-level staff who carry nutrition, health and pre-school services to every village and ward.

Vacancy Breakdown

All 236 posts are spread over 11 projects. Here is the project-wise split (highest first):

• Mathura Rural: 40 posts
• Goverdhan: 34 posts
• Baldeo: 30 posts
• Mathura City (Urban): 28 posts
• Chaumuhan: 21 posts
• Mant: 20 posts
• Chhata: 16 posts
• Farah: 16 posts
• Nandgaon: 15 posts
• Raya: 9 posts
• Nauhjheel: 7 posts

Only Mathura City is an urban project; the other ten are rural. The ward-wise and gram-sabha-wise list with reservation is put up on the notice boards of the Collectorate, Rajiv Bhawan, Tehsil and Block offices, and is also on upanganwadibharti.in.

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• You must have passed Intermediate (12th class) or an equal exam from a recognised board.
• Your merit is worked out by adding marks from Intermediate up to Post-Graduation, so a higher degree gives you a better rank.

Other Requirements

• Only women candidates can apply.
• You must be a resident of the same ward or gram sabha where the post is vacant. Applications from any other ward or gram sabha will be rejected.
• Your income and residence certificates must be issued by the Tehsil (competent level) and be online-verifiable.
• Preference is given to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families, and to widows and legally divorced or deserted women.
• Two women of the same family cannot both be picked as Worker and Helper at one Anganwadi centre.

Age Limit

• You should be between 18 and 35 years old as on 1 January 2026.
• Your date of birth is taken only from your High School (10th) certificate.
• The upper age limit is 35 years for everyone.

Salary (Honorarium)

• You get an honorarium of about Rs. 6,000 per month (Rs. 4,500 basic + Rs. 1,500 extra honorarium) as per UP Government norms.
• You also get a monthly incentive on top of the honorarium for nutrition and health work.

This is an honorarium-based post under the ICDS scheme, not a regular government pay-scale job. The notification does not print a fixed figure; the amount follows the current UP Government rate.

Application Fee

• There is no application fee for any category.
• You can apply completely free of cost.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

There is no written exam and no interview. You are selected like this:

1. Merit List: A merit list is prepared from your school and college marks (Intermediate, graduation and post-graduation). Higher marks mean a higher rank.
2. Preference Category: BPL women, widows and divorced or deserted women get priority as per the government order.
3. Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates must show original certificates for checking. Wrong or fake details lead to cancellation.

Widow status needs a certificate from the competent authority; divorce or desertion needs a legal or court order.

How to Apply

1. Go to the official portal at upanganwadibharti.in.
2. Register yourself and then log in.
3. Fill in the online form for the vacant post in your own ward or gram sabha.
4. Upload your photo, signature and self-attested certificates.
5. Submit the form and save a printout for your record.

Offline or postal forms are not accepted in any case. Apply early, because the portal gets busy near the 24 July 2026 deadline.

Before you start, keep your scanned certificates, a recent photo and your signature ready. First check the notice board or portal list to confirm that your own ward or gram sabha has a vacancy, because you can apply only for your home area.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 29 June 2026
• Application Start: 29 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 24 July 2026 (up to midnight 12:00)
• Exam Date: Not applicable (selection is merit-based)

• Run the Anganwadi centre in your ward or village and care for children up to 6 years of age.
• Give supplementary nutrition and hot cooked meals to children, pregnant women and nursing mothers.
• Teach small children basic pre-school lessons through play, songs and simple activities.
• Note down each child's weight, growth and health details in the centre register.
• Help the ANM and health staff during immunisation drives and health check-up camps.
• Visit homes in your area to guide mothers on child feeding, care and hygiene.
• Spread awareness about nutrition, cleanliness and government welfare schemes for women and children.