WCD Gadag Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 — 168 Posts

About This Job

The Women and Child Development (WCD) Department, Gadag District, is hiring 168 Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers in Karnataka. If you have passed 10th class (SSLC), you can apply offline. The last date to apply is 30 July 2026. There is no application fee. Age limit is 19 to 35 years. These posts are filled locally at the Anganwadi centres in Gadag district.

WCD Gadag Anganwadi Worker & Helper Recruitment 2026 - 168 Posts

The Women and Child Development Department of Gadag District, Government of Karnataka, has released a notification for 168 Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helper posts under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme. These jobs are meant for local women from the area where the Anganwadi centre is located. The application is offline — you fill a form and submit it at the concerned Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) office in your taluk.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Anganwadi Worker (AWW): looks after the running of the Anganwadi centre
• Anganwadi Helper: assists the worker with daily centre activities

There are 168 posts in total across the Anganwadi centres of Gadag district. The taluk-wise and centre-wise vacancy list is given in the official notification at the CDPO offices.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You must have passed 10th class (SSLC) from a recognised board.
• Local Resident: You should be a resident of the same Anganwadi centre area / village (local candidates are preferred as per ICDS rules).
• Gender: These posts are reserved for women candidates as per Anganwadi recruitment rules.

Age Limit

• You should be between 19 and 35 years old.
• Age relaxation for reserved categories will be as per Karnataka Government / ICDS rules. Check the official notification for exact details.

Salary

• Anganwadi Workers and Helpers are paid a monthly honorarium fixed by the Karnataka Government and the Central Government under the ICDS scheme.
• The honorarium is revised by the government from time to time. Check the official notification for the current amount.

Application Fee

• All categories: No application fee.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

1. Merit List: Selection is based on your educational marks and the rules of the ICDS scheme. Local candidates and reserved categories are given weight as per government norms.
2. Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates verify their certificates at the CDPO office.

There is no written exam for these posts.

How to Apply

1. Get the official application form from the notification or the concerned CDPO office in your taluk.
2. Fill in the form carefully and attach copies of your SSLC certificate, age proof, residence proof and caste certificate (if applicable).
3. Submit the completed form by hand or by post to the concerned Child Development Project Officer office in your taluk (Gadag, Mundaragi, Rona, Naragund or Shirahatti) before 30 July 2026.
4. Keep a copy of the submitted form and the acknowledgement for your records.

Important Dates

• Last Date to Apply (Offline): 30 July 2026
• Merit List / Result: To be announced

• Run the daily activities of the Anganwadi centre for children below 6 years
• Provide supplementary nutrition and pre-school education to children
• Keep records of children, pregnant women and nursing mothers in the area
• Help with health check-ups, immunisation and growth monitoring of children
• Spread awareness about health, nutrition and hygiene among local families
• Assist the supervisor and CDPO with surveys and centre reports
• Keep the centre clean and prepare food for the children (Helper)