Varanasi Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 – 187 Vacancies, Apply Online

📋 Key Highlights

• Notification Date:1 July 2026
• Department: Child Development Services & Nutrition, Uttar Pradesh
• Application Mode: Online only (no offline forms accepted)
• District: Varanasi (Urban & Rural projects)
• Last Date to Apply: 31 July 2026 (midnight)

👩‍🏫 Varanasi Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

The District Programme Officer (ICDS), Varanasi has announced new vacancies for Anganwadi Workers on honorarium basis. Applications are invited only from women candidates through the official portal upanganwadibharti.in.

📊 Vacancy Details

🗓️ Important Dates

• Last Date to Apply: 31 July 2026 (midnight)
• Applications must be submitted online only through the official portal.

👉 This recruitment is for 187 Anganwadi Worker posts across different projects in Varanasi district.

Issued by: District Programme Officer (ICDS), Varanasi

📚 Eligibility Criteria & Selection Process

✅ Eligibility Criteria

• Only women candidates are eligible to apply.
• Age Limit: Minimum 18 years and maximum 35 years (as on 01 July 2026).
• Educational Qualification: Minimum Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent. Merit will be prepared by adding marks from Intermediate up to Post‑Graduation.
• The candidate must be a permanent resident of the same Gram Sabha or Ward where the Anganwadi Centre is located. Applications from outside wards/villages will be rejected.
• Residence and caste certificates must be digitally signed and verifiable online.
• Income certificate must be issued by competent authority as per UP government rules and verified online. Annual income limit: ₹46,080 (rural) and ₹56,460 (urban).
• Widow candidates must provide husband’s death certificate and family register copy.
• Divorced/abandoned women must provide a valid court order.
• Date of birth proof will be accepted only from High School mark sheet and certificate.

🧾 Selection Process

• Selection will be based purely on academic merit (marks from Intermediate to Post‑Graduation).
• There will be no written exam or interview.
• All applications must be submitted online through upanganwadibharti.in.
• Incorrect or false entries in the online form will lead to cancellation of candidature.
• Reservation rules for SC, ST, and OBC will be followed as per government orders.
• The post of Anganwadi Worker is temporary and honorarium‑based. Current honorarium is ₹4,500 per month plus ₹1,500 additional allowance.

👉 The recruitment process is transparent, merit‑based, and fully online to ensure fairness.

Issued by: District Programme Officer (ICDS), Varanasi

📝 Documents Required & Application Process

📑 Documents Required

• High School mark sheet and certificate (for date of birth proof).
• Intermediate (10+2) certificate and mark sheet.
• Valid residence certificate (Gram Sabha/Ward proof, digitally signed).
• Caste certificate (if applicable, digitally signed from Tehsil).
• Income certificate issued by competent authority, verified online. Annual income limit: ₹46,080 (rural) and ₹56,460 (urban).
• Widow candidates: Husband’s death certificate and family register copy.
• Divorced/abandoned candidates: Valid court order.
• Recent passport‑size photographs.
• Any other documents mentioned in the online application form.

📌 Application Process

• Applications must be submitted online only through the official portal: upanganwadibharti.in.
• No offline or postal applications will be accepted.
• Fill the online form carefully with correct details of certificates and marks.
• Upload self‑attested, clear, and readable copies of all required documents.
• Incorrect or false entries will lead to cancellation of candidature.
• Last date to apply: 31 July 2026 (midnight).
• Selection will be completed fully online as per government guidelines. There will be no written exam or interview.

⚠️ Important Instructions

• All certificates must be digitally signed and verifiable online.
• Applications with errors or fake documents will be rejected automatically.
• Vacancy numbers may increase or decrease; updates will be shown on the portal.
• The post of Anganwadi Worker is temporary and honorarium‑based. Current honorarium: ₹4,500 per month + ₹1,500 additional allowance.

Issued by: District Programme Officer (ICDS), Varanasi

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Who can apply for these posts?

Only women candidates are eligible to apply for Anganwadi Worker posts.

2. What is the age limit?

Minimum age is 18 years and maximum age is 35 years (as on 01 July 2026).

3. What is the minimum qualification?

Candidates must have passed Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent. Merit will be prepared by adding marks from Intermediate up to Post‑Graduation.

4. How many vacancies are there?

There are a total of 187 posts across different projects in Varanasi district.

5. Is local residence required?

Yes, the candidate must be a permanent resident of the same Gram Sabha or Ward where the Anganwadi Centre is located. Applications from outside wards/villages will be rejected.

6. What documents are needed?

High school and intermediate certificates, domicile certificate, caste certificate (if applicable), income certificate, widow/divorce proof (if applicable), and recent photographs.

7. How to apply?

Applications must be submitted online only through the official portal: upanganwadibharti.in. No offline forms will be accepted.

8. What is the last date to apply?

The last date to submit applications is 31 July 2026 (midnight).

9. Is there any exam or interview?

No, there will be no written exam or interview. Selection will be based on academic merit and eligibility verification.

10. What is the honorarium (salary)?

Currently, Anganwadi Workers receive ₹4,500 per month as honorarium plus ₹1,500 additional allowance.

11. Can vacancies change?

Yes, the number of vacancies may increase or decrease. Updates will be shown on the official portal.

Issued by: District Programme Officer (ICDS), Varanasi