UP Anganwadi Bharti 2026 recruitment is live and you can apply if the application portal is still live in your district. There’s no one deadline for the recruitment drive because it has a lot of separate district-level drives. It offers various posts such as Karyakatri and Sahayika, so these are open for females only.
First, understand the structure, eligibility, and selection process for UP Anganwadi Bharti then apply with all the required documents.
| Parameter | Details |
| Recruitment Name | UP Anganwadi Bharti 2026 (ICDS, Uttar Pradesh) |
| Conducting Authority | District Programme Officer (DPO), Bal Vikas Seva evam Pushtahar Vibhag, UP |
| Department / Scheme | Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), Women & Child Development, UP |
| Posts Offered | Anganwadi Worker (Karyakartri), Mini Worker, Anganwadi Helper / Sahayika |
| Total Vacancies (Indicative) | ~60,000–61,600+ posts |
| Eligibility | Only female candidates, 10th / 12th pass |
| Residency Condition | Candidate must be resident of the same village/ward of the Anganwadi centre for which she applies |
| Application Fee | No fee for any category (General/OBC/EWS/SC/ST) |
| Notification & Application Window | Main notification from Nov 2025; applications open/close district-wise through early–mid 2026 |
| Salary (Indicative) | Around ₹5,500 – ₹12,000 per month |
| Official Website | Click Here |
Structure of UP Anganwadi Bharti 2026 — District by District
The notification is out from each district for the recruitment under the state government which directed the Department of Women and Child Development, to fill vacant Anganwadi Karyakatri (Worker) and Anganwadi Sahayika (Helper) posts across Uttar Pradesh. Instead of one recruitment drive, each District Programme Officer releases and manages notification and recruitment for their district at different times.
| District | Posts | Last date to apply |
| Jhansi | 223 (across 9 CDPOs) | 7 /September /2026 |
| Maharajganj | 305 | 1 /September /2026 |
| Chitrakoot | 92 (23 Karyakatri + 69 Sahayika) | 5 /September /2026 |
| Hamirpur | Active | 16/September/ 2026 |
| Balrampur | Active | 23 /September /2026 |
| Amroha (J.P. Nagar) | 105 (across 7 projects) | 24 /September /2026 |
Earlier in the year, Bagpat and Kannauj ran their own window for 760 combined posts, applying from 25 June to 16 July 2026 — that cycle is closed, and candidates there are now waiting on the merit list.
Who Can Apply For UP Anganwadi Post
A few conditions hold across nearly every district notification:
- Only female candidates are eligible — there’s no male category in this recruitment.
- Female candidates should be between 18 and 45 years, calculated as on 1 July 2025. Relaxation given only reserved category.
- Anganwadi Karyakatri posts sometimes require an Intermediate marksheet, depending on the district rules.
- Helper (Sahayika) posts have historically carried a lower bar in some districts, occasionally as low as 8th pass.
The condition that trips up the most applicants isn’t age or education — it’s domicile. You can’t apply to whichever district has the most vacancies. Each post is tied to a specific ward (in urban areas) or gram/nyaya panchayat (in rural areas), and you must be a permanent resident of that exact unit. A vacancy list in Jhansi is not open to a resident of Kanpur, even within the same state.
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Vacancies Numbers Are Huge
The total vacancies are more than 60000 across the state. Open your district’s latest 2026 notification PDF to check the vacancy number.
| District | Post Type | Vacancies | Key Detail |
| Fatehpur | Worker + Helper | 389 | 150 Worker + 239 Helper (Aug–Sept 2026) |
| Banda | Worker | 122 | Last date 22 Sept 2026 |
| Hamirpur | Worker | 80 | Last date 16 Sept 2026 |
| Unnao | Worker | 336 | Last date 11 Aug 2026 |
| Ghaziabad | Helper | 341 | Last date 07 Aug 2026 |
| Jhansi | Worker (Karyakatri) | 223 | Across 9 projects; last date 07 Sept 2026 |
| Kanpur Nagar | Helper (Sahayika) | 307 | Across 12 projects; last date 05 Sept 2026 |
| Kushinagar | Worker | 245 | Project-wise split available |
| Kushinagar | Helper (Sahayika) | 214 | Separate Helper notification |
| Maharajganj | Worker + Helper | 305 | 164 Worker + 141 Helper |
| Sonbhadra | Worker | 201 | Project-wise vacancy table available |
| Muzaffarnagar | Worker | 146 | Anganwadi Worker posts only |
| Ghazipur | Helper | 1,352 | Among larger Helper batches |
| Bulandshahr | Worker + Helper | 678 | Combined posts |
| Bagpat | Helper | 374 | Helper-only batch |
| Azamgarh | Helper | 265 | Helper-only batch |
Selection Process & Application Fee
There’s no written test and, in the vast majority of district notifications reviewed so far, no interview either. Selection is by merit list, built from your marks in 10th, 12th, and graduation, all being equal. There’s no application fee for any category, including SC, ST, PwBD, and general female candidates — this recruitment is free to apply for, full stop.
Salary Of UP Anganwadi Posts
A ₹10,000/month for Anganwadi Worker, ₹7,500 for Mini Worker, and ₹4,500 for Helper as honorarium (not salary — these are Anganwadi posts, not salaried government service, and the distinction affects things like PF and pension eligibility).
Getting Your Application In Before Your Window Closes
Applications go through upanganwadibharti.in
On the homepage, you’ll find a running list of “active” district notifications with their upload and closing dates; this list changes weekly as new districts come online and others close.
Fill your details correctly in the form and submit with all the necessary documents attached. There is no application fee, so apply early and correctly.
The real trap here is timing, not eligibility. Most district windows stay open for only two to four weeks from the upload date — Hamirpur’s notification, for example, went up on 27 August and closes 16 September, an 18-day window.
Bookmark the official portal itself, and search for your specific ward or gram panchayat, not just your district name; that’s the actual unit your eligibility is judged against.
Documents Required To Apply
Gather your documents first before your district application portal goes live. The necessary documents are listed in the notification PDF but you can also catch it here:
- Your education proof – any 10th, 12th, and graduation marksheets,
- Domicile certificate for resident confirmation,
- Caste certificate (if you belong to reserved category),
- Aadhaar/ PAN Card, and
- A recent passport size photograph
- Signature on the blank page
Get ready with all these documents before your ward’s notification even drops.
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Conclusion
UP Anganwadi Bharti 2026 notification is out but recruitment is active in some districts and closed in few districts. If the recruitment is active in your region then apply now before it gets closed. The vacancy numbers are huge, more than 60,000 posts are vacant and these seats are only open for females.
But you must be the resident of that village to apply, and the documents must be prepared including your adhaar, high school marksheet, domicile certificate etc. You can apply for free but check the notification before you apply for the Karyakatri and Sahayika position.
















