Pulwama POSHAN AWH Recruitment 2026

About This Job

POSHAN Project Kakapora is hiring 6 Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs) / Sahayikas for Anganwadi Centres in Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir. If you are a female resident of the concerned electoral ward and have passed Matriculation (10th), you can apply offline. The official Pulwama notice page shows the application window from 24 June 2026 to 31 August 2026. This is an honorarium basis engagement.

POSHAN Project Kakapora AWH Recruitment 2026 - 6 Posts

The Child Development Project Officer, POSHAN Project Kakapora, has re-advertised 6 Sahayika / Anganwadi Helper posts under District Programme Officer POSHAN Project Pulwama. These posts are attached to specific Anganwadi Centres and Panchayat constituencies, so local ward residence is mandatory. Selection is based on merit, with preference for most destitute married women as mentioned in the notice.

Vacancy Breakdown by Anganwadi Centre

• Parigam-A, Parigam-B PC-V: 1 post
• Gundipora-C, Gundipora PC-IV: 1 post
• Karimabad-G, Karimabad PC-I: 1 post
• Mirbagh-A, Galbugh PC-VII: 1 post
• Trich-D, Naroo PC-VII: 1 post
• Chewakhurad-A, Karimabad PC-X: 1 post

Who Can Apply?

• Gender: Only women candidates can apply.
• Domicile: You must be a domicile of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
• Local residence: You must be a resident of the electoral ward where the Anganwadi Centre is located.
• Qualification: Minimum qualification is Matriculation (10th pass).
• Fallback rule: If no matriculate candidate is available in the ward, candidates with qualification not less than 8th standard may be considered.
• Preference: Most destitute married women will be preferred.

Age Limit

• You should be between 18 and 37 years old.
• The notice does not mention a separate age relaxation table.

Salary

• The engagement is on honorarium basis.
• The exact monthly honorarium amount is not mentioned in the scanned notification.

Application Fee

• No application fee is mentioned for this recruitment.
• The application form can be obtained from the CDPO office free of cost.
• You need a self-addressed envelope with a postage stamp of Rs. 5.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection will be made on merit basis. The notice does not mention any written exam or interview for Sahayika posts.

1. Eligibility Check: Ward residence, J&K domicile, age, and qualification will be checked.
2. Merit Preparation: Eligible applicants will be considered on merit as per the department's rules.
3. Preference Check: Most destitute married women will be preferred where applicable.
4. Document Verification: Self-attested certificates and original records will be checked before engagement.

How to Apply

1. Collect the application form free of cost from the office of the Child Development Project Officer, POSHAN Project Kakapora.
2. Fill in the offline form for the correct Anganwadi Centre and Panchayat constituency.
3. Attach self-attested copies of all required certificates.
4. Submit the complete form to the CDPO office, POSHAN Project Kakapora.
5. The scanned PDF says the form should reach the office within 15 days from publication; the Pulwama official page lists the end date as 31 August 2026. Submit early to avoid any deadline issue.

Important Dates

• Approval Order Date: 18 June 2026
• DPO Endorsement Date: 19 June 2026
• Notification Date: 24 June 2026
• Application Start: 24 June 2026
• Last Date on Official Page: 31 August 2026
• PDF Submission Instruction: Within 15 days from publication of the notification

• Assist the Anganwadi Worker in daily centre activities and beneficiary support
• Help distribute supplementary nutrition and keep the centre clean and organised
• Support children during preschool activities, meals, and health-related visits
• Keep basic records and assist with community mobilisation in the ward
• Follow POSHAN guidelines, supervisor instructions, and local safety practices
• Report centre-level needs and issues to the Anganwadi Worker or supervisor