Siddharthnagar Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 — 353 Vacancies

District Programme Officer (Child Development), Siddharthnagar is hiring 353 Anganwadi Karyakatri (Worker) posts across 15 ICDS project blocks in the district. Only women residents of the concerned Gram Sabha or ward can apply, and you need at least an Intermediate (12th) pass. Applications are online only at upanganwadibharti.in, and the last date is 28 July 2026. These are honorarium-based engagements, not regular salaried posts.

Siddharthnagar Anganwadi Karyakatri Recruitment 2026 - 353 Posts

The Office of the District Programme Officer, Child Development, Siddharthnagar (Uttar Pradesh) has released a direct recruitment notice for 353 vacant Anganwadi Karyakatri posts spread across its 15 Child Development Project (CDPO) blocks — Naugarh, Shahar, Bardpur, Uska Bazar, Lotan, Jogia, Shohratgarh, Badhni, Mithwal, Bansi, Khesarha, Dumariyaganj, Bhanwapur, Itwa and Khuniyan. This is one of the biggest Anganwadi Karyakatri drives in the district this year, with Bardpur block alone offering 58 posts. Only local women residents of the specific Gram Sabha or ward are eligible for each vacancy, so make sure you apply for a centre in your own area.

Vacancy Breakdown by Block

• Bardpur: 58 posts
• Dumariyaganj: 46 posts
• Mithwal: 33 posts
• Naugarh: 27 posts
• Jogia: 25 posts
• Khesarha: 25 posts
• Itwa: 22 posts
• Khuniyan: 22 posts
• Uska Bazar: 21 posts
• Shohratgarh: 17 posts
• Badhni: 17 posts
• Bhanwapur: 16 posts
• Bansi: 15 posts
• Lotan: 8 posts
• Shahar (Nagar Palika Parishad): 1 post

Category-wise breakdown (all blocks combined): Unreserved 165, OBC 100, SC 88, ST 0 — Total 353.

Vacancies are further divided Gram Sabha/ward-wise, and the exact number may increase or decrease. The full block-wise and reservation-wise list is on notice boards at the Collectorate, Vikas Bhawan, all Tehsils, all block offices, CDPO offices, and the official website.

Who Can Apply?

• Gender: Only women candidates are eligible for these posts.
• Qualification: You need at least an Intermediate (12th) pass or equivalent. Merit is prepared up to Post-Graduate level qualification, so a higher degree can improve your ranking.
• Domicile: You must be a permanent resident of the Gram Sabha or ward (urban area) where the vacancy exists.
• Priority: Preference goes first to BPL widows of the same Gram Sabha/ward, then to BPL divorced or abandoned women (with a valid court/legal order), then to other BPL women of the same area, and finally to women above the poverty line in the same Gram Sabha/ward.
• Widow status must be backed by a death certificate and family register copy verified by the Gram Panchayat Officer or Nagar Nikay. Divorce/separation status must be backed by a valid court order.

Age Limit

• You should be between 18 and 35 years old as on the cut-off date of 1 July 2026. Age recorded in your High School certificate will be considered valid.

Salary

• These posts are honorarium-based (मानदेय) — not regular salaried government jobs. The exact honorarium amount is not mentioned in this notification; check the government order dated 17 September 2025 or your local CDPO office for the applicable rate.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection is based on a priority-based merit system, not a written test:

1. Eligibility & Domicile Check: Your Gram Sabha/ward residency and category documents are verified.
2. Priority Category Merit: Preference is given to BPL widows, then BPL divorced/abandoned women, then other BPL women, then women above the poverty line — based on your educational qualification within each priority group.
3. Document Verification: Your caste, residence and income certificates must be digitally signed and verifiable online. Applications with errors or missing details will be rejected.

How to Apply

1. Go to upanganwadibharti.in — the only accepted mode of application; offline or postal forms are not valid.
2. Register and select the Anganwadi Karyakatri post for your block and Gram Sabha/ward in Siddharthnagar.
3. Fill in your personal, educational and category details carefully to avoid rejection.
4. Upload your residence, caste and income certificates (must be digitally signed and online-verifiable).
5. Submit your application before 28 July 2026.

For more details, contact the District Programme Officer's office, Siddharthnagar, or your local Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) office. Only one candidate per family can be selected at a single Anganwadi centre.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 7 July 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 28 July 2026

• Run daily Anganwadi centre activities including pre-school education and health checkups for children
• Maintain growth monitoring records and nutrition registers for children and pregnant women
• Conduct home visits to spread awareness on health, nutrition and immunisation
• Assist ANM and health workers during immunisation drives and health camps
• Distribute supplementary nutrition (take-home ration) to eligible beneficiaries
• Maintain attendance and beneficiary records at the centre
• Coordinate with the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) on centre activities and reporting