📢 Press Release by Integrated Child Development Project, Sarkanda

The Integrated Child Development Project (ICDS), Sarkanda, District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) has announced recruitment for Anganwadi Workers. Applications are invited online through the official portal aww.e-bharti.in from 13 August 2026 to 27 August 2026.

📋 Vacancy Details

S. No. Sector Name Centre No. Village Name Post
1 Devrikhurd Dhuma 01 Dhuma Anganwadi Worker

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

  • Age: 18 to 44 years (Relaxation of 3 years for candidates with 1+ year experience as Worker/Helper/Organizer).
  • Candidate must be a local resident of the concerned village/ward.
  • Minimum educational qualification: 12th pass.
  • If no eligible candidate is found, qualification may be relaxed to 10th pass, 8th pass, or 5th pass, and finally a literate woman may be appointed with competent approval.

📌 Additional Preference

  • Experienced workers/helpers.
  • Women from BPL families.
  • SC/ST women.
  • Widows, deserted, or divorced women.
  • Girls who studied up to 8th in SC/ST department-run Kanya Ashram schools.

📑 Required Documents

  • Residence proof (Voter list entry or certificate from Panchayat/Patwari/Ward Councillor).
  • Educational certificates (8th/10th mark sheet for DOB verification).
  • Caste certificate issued by competent authority.
  • BPL certificate with poverty line number and year.
  • Death certificate for widows, legal order for divorced women, certificate for deserted women.
  • Any pension/financial assistance proof if applicable.

📅 Important Dates

  • Start of Online Applications: 13 August 2026
  • Last Date to Apply: 27 August 2026

⚠️ Key Instructions

  • Applications must be submitted online only at aww.e-bharti.in.
  • All documents must be self-attested.
  • Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
  • If any document or certificate is found false, legal action will be taken and responsibility will lie with the applicant.
  • Final decision in case of residence disputes will be taken by the evaluation committee.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Bilaspur Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026

1. Who can apply for the Anganwadi Worker post?

Only women candidates who are permanent residents of the concerned village/ward are eligible to apply.

2. What is the age limit for applicants?

The age limit is 18 to 44 years. Candidates with 1 year or more experience as Worker/Helper/Organizer are eligible for a relaxation of 3 years.

3. What is the minimum educational qualification required?

The minimum qualification is 12th pass. If no eligible candidate is found, the qualification may be relaxed to 10th pass, 8th pass, or 5th pass. In exceptional cases, even a literate woman may be appointed with competent approval.

4. What additional preferences are given during selection?

Preference is given to:
- Experienced workers/helpers
- Women from BPL families
- SC/ST women
- Widows, deserted, or divorced women
- Girls who studied up to 8th in SC/ST department-run Kanya Ashram schools

5. What documents are required for widows, deserted, or divorced women?

- Widows: Husband’s death certificate
- Deserted women: Certificate jointly signed by Gram Panchayat Sarpanch & Secretary or court order (valid only if deserted for more than 2 years)
- Divorced women: Court order of divorce

6. What residence proof is valid?

Residence proof can be shown through the updated voter list entry or a certificate issued by Panchayat/Patwari/Ward Councillor clearly mentioning residence details.

7. What caste certificate is acceptable?

Only caste certificates issued by competent authorities are valid. Temporary caste certificates are acceptable only if their validity period has not expired.

8. What is the requirement for BPL candidates?

BPL candidates must submit a certificate issued by competent authorities (CEO Janpad Panchayat for rural areas or municipal authority for urban areas) mentioning the poverty line number and year.

9. What documents are required for date of birth verification?

Applicants must attach their 8th or 10th mark sheet for date of birth verification.

10. What is the application process?

Candidates must apply online only through the official portal aww.e-bharti.in by uploading all required documents.

11. What is the last date to apply?

The last date to submit applications is 27 August 2026. Applications received after this date will not be accepted.

12. What happens if false documents are submitted?

If any document or certificate is found false, legal action will be taken and the responsibility will lie entirely with the applicant.

✅ Conclusion – What Candidates Should Do Next

The Bilaspur Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 offers opportunities for women candidates in Sarkanda sector. Eligible applicants should prepare their documents carefully and apply online between 13 August and 27 August 2026. This recruitment ensures preference for widows, divorced women, SC/ST candidates, and those from BPL families.

Official Source: Notification by Integrated Child Development Project, Sarkanda, District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) dated 07 August 2026.