UP Lucknow Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 — 198 Vacancies

About This Job

The Women and Child Development Department, Uttar Pradesh is hiring 198 Anganwadi Workers (Anganwadi Karyakartri) in Lucknow district on a contract (honorarium) basis. If you are a woman candidate from the same area as the Anganwadi centre, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 16 May 2026 (midnight 12:00 AM). The recruitment is for both urban and rural Anganwadi centres across 10 projects in Lucknow.

UP Lucknow Anganwadi Worker (Anganwadi Karyakartri) Recruitment 2026 - 198 Posts

The Office of the District Programme Officer, Lucknow has invited online applications for 198 vacant Anganwadi Worker posts across 10 Bal Vikas projects in the urban and rural areas of Lucknow district. The recruitment is being conducted under Government Order No. 2025/3313/58-1-2025 (1917687) dated 17 September 2025. This is a direct, online-only recruitment — no written exam is conducted; selection is based on educational merit and local residence. The number of posts may increase or decrease as per requirement.

Vacancy Breakdown by Project

• Alamnagar: 31 posts
• Sarojninagar: 31 posts
• Bakshi Ka Talab: 25 posts
• Kakori: 23 posts
• Chinhat: 21 posts
• Aliganj: 16 posts
• Goasaiganj: 14 posts
• Malihabad: 14 posts
• Mall: 14 posts
• Mohan Lal Ganj: 9 posts

Total: 198 posts in Lucknow district.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You must have passed a recognised qualifying examination as per the rules of the Women and Child Development Department, Uttar Pradesh. Refer to Government Order No. 2025/3313/58-1-2025 dated 17.09.2025 for full educational details before you apply.
• Gender: Only women candidates are eligible for Anganwadi Worker posts.
• Residence: You must be a resident of the same gram sabha (rural) or ward (urban) where the Anganwadi centre is located.
• Other conditions: Reservation rules of the Uttar Pradesh Government will apply.

Age Limit

• The age limit will apply as per Government Order No. 2025/3313/58-1-2025 dated 17 September 2025.
• Read the official notification carefully on upanganwadibharti.in before applying.

Salary

• Anganwadi Workers are paid a monthly honorarium as per UP Government rules.
• The exact honorarium is fixed by the State Government and revised from time to time.
• Other benefits and incentives are paid as per scheme guidelines.

Selection Process

Selection is based on the following criteria:

1. Educational Merit: Marks obtained in the qualifying examination
2. Local Residence Verification: You must reside in the same gram sabha or ward as the Anganwadi centre
3. Document Verification: Original certificates will be verified before final appointment

There is no written exam. The full and detailed selection process, including reservation rules, is uploaded on the official department website upanganwadibharti.in and is also pasted on the notice boards at the Collectorate, Vikas Bhawan, Tehsil and Vikas Khand offices in Lucknow.

How to Apply

1. Go to the official portal upanganwadibharti.in.
2. Click on New Anganwadi Worker Vacancy Registration.
3. Register yourself with your basic details and create a login.
4. Fill in the online application form with educational and personal details.
5. Upload required documents and a recent photograph.
6. Submit the form and take a printout for your records.
7. Make sure to apply before 16 May 2026, 12:00 AM (midnight).

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 25 April 2026
• Online Application Start: 25 April 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 16 May 2026 (midnight 12:00 AM)
• Document Verification: To be announced
• Final Selection List: To be announced

• Run the Anganwadi centre in your assigned gram sabha or ward
• Provide supplementary nutrition to children aged 0-6 years and pregnant or lactating women
• Conduct pre-school education activities for children aged 3-6 years
• Help with health check-ups, immunisation drives and growth monitoring
• Spread awareness about nutrition, hygiene and child care in the community
• Maintain Anganwadi registers, attendance records and stock of food supplies
• Coordinate with ASHA workers, ANMs and the local community for health programmes