UP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026: Anganwadi recruitment in several districts, including Farrukhabad, Etah, and Hapur; no exam required..
UP Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026: This is a great opportunity for women in Uttar Pradesh who have been awaiting Anganwadi recruitment. The recruitment process for Anganwadi worker positions has commenced in 16 new districts of the state. Interested and eligible women can apply online by visiting the official website, upanganwadibharti.in, and filling out the application form.
Only female candidates are eligible to apply for this recruitment. The new recruitment drive covers several districts, including Farrukhabad, Hapur, and Sant Ravidas Nagar. Separate application deadlines have been set for each district; therefore, candidates are advised to complete the application process on time rather than waiting until the last moment. Notably, no written examination will be conducted for the selection of Anganwadi helpers.
What are the application criteria?
To apply for the Anganwadi worker position, a female candidate must have passed the 12th-grade examination from a recognized board. Additionally, women with higher qualifications—such as a bachelor's or master's degree—are also eligible to apply.
Candidates must be between 18 and 35 years of age. Age will be calculated as of July 1, 2026. The High School (Class 10) marksheet and certificate will be accepted as valid proof of age.
Applicants must be permanent residents of the specific Gram Sabha or urban ward from which they are applying. Applications from residents of other Gram Sabhas or wards will not be accepted.
District-wise Vacancies
District Name Worker Positions Application Deadline
Kushinagar 245 19 August 2026
Sant Ravidas Nagar 192 20 August 2026
Hapur 120 18 August 2026
Etah 133 17 August 2026
Sitapur 365 16 August 2026
Lakhimpur Kheri 419 15 August 2026
Bulandshahr 255 14 August 2026
Firozabad 101 13 August 2026
Basti 138 12 August 2026
Saharanpur 250 12 August 2026
Ayodhya 220 11 August 2026
Unnao 326 11 August 2026
Selection Process (No Exam)
Candidates for the Anganwadi worker position will be selected based on a merit list prepared using their Class 12 marks. There will be no written examination for this recruitment.
Preference in case of equal marks: If two or more candidates have the same marks, priority in selection will be given to women from specific categories.
Priority will first be given to widow candidates belonging to the BPL (Below Poverty Line) category. Next, an opportunity will be provided to divorced or abandoned women from the BPL category.
Subsequently, preference will be given to BPL candidates, followed by widows (APL - Above Poverty Line), divorced/abandoned women (APL), and finally APL candidates.
Required Documents
Widow candidates must submit a certificate issued by the Gram Panchayat Officer or the concerned municipal body, along with a certified copy of the family register. For divorced or abandoned women, court orders or legal decrees will be considered valid.
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