Pulwama POSHAN AWW Recruitment 2026

About This Job

POSHAN Project Kakapora is hiring 3 Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) / Sanginis for Anganwadi Centres in Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir. If you are a female resident of the concerned electoral ward and have passed 10+2, 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 AWW Recruitment 2026 - 3 Posts

The Child Development Project Officer, POSHAN Project Kakapora, has issued a notice for 3 Sangini / Anganwadi Worker posts under District Programme Officer POSHAN Project Pulwama. The posts are linked to specific Anganwadi Centres and Panchayat constituencies, so local ward residence is mandatory. Selection will be based on academic merit, and the notice says there will be no interview.

Vacancy Breakdown by Anganwadi Centre

• Karimabad-A, Karimabad PC-II: 1 post
• T. Wagum-A, Wagum PC-I: 1 post
• Pinglana-E, Pinglana PC-I: 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: You must have passed 10+2. The maximum qualification considered is graduation.
• Higher qualification condition: Candidates with qualification higher than graduation are not considered for this AWW notice.

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 done on academic merit. The notice clearly says there will be no interview.

1. Eligibility Check: Ward residence, J&K domicile, age, and qualification will be checked.
2. Academic Merit: Weightage will be given based on marks obtained in 10+2.
3. Retired AWW Family Weightage: If an eligible candidate is from the family of a retired AWW, she can get an additional 2 percentage points.
4. Document Verification: Self-attested documents and certificates will be checked before final 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 relevant Anganwadi Centre / Panchayat constituency.
3. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents.
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
• Application Start: 24 June 2026
• Last Date on Official Page: 31 August 2026
• PDF Submission Instruction: Within 15 days from publication of the notification

• Manage daily Anganwadi Centre activities for children, mothers, and local families
• Keep records of beneficiaries, nutrition services, attendance, and centre registers
• Assist with health, nutrition, immunisation, and awareness activities in the ward
• Work with POSHAN staff, health workers, and local panchayat representatives
• Follow government guidelines for supplementary nutrition and early childhood care
• Report centre-level updates and community issues to the supervisor or CDPO office