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Recruitment of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers in Ayodhya District

JOBAdded: 10 Dec 2025District Program Officer, Integrated Child Development Project

Introduction to Recruitment

This notice, issued by the Office of the District Program Officer, Integrated Child Development Project, Ayodhya, announces the direct recruitment for honorarium-based Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers. The recruitment is based on Government Order No. 1/1092245/2025/3313/58-1-2025 (1917687) dated September 17, 2025.

Vacancy Details

Applications are invited for:

  • Anganwadi Workers: 12 vacant posts
  • Anganwadi Helpers: 936 vacant posts

The project-wise distribution of these posts is as follows:

Project Office Vacant Anganwadi Worker Posts Anganwadi Helper Posts
Pura Bazar 02 58
Maya Bazar 00 66
Masaudha 03 81
Bıkapur 01 48
Taroon 01 64
Harignton Ganj 00 80
Milkipur 00 100
Amaniganj 00 113
Rudauli 01 39
Mawai 01 67
Sohawal 02 133
Ayodhya City 01 87
Total 12 936

Detailed ward-wise descriptions, reservation, and complete eligibility criteria for these posts are available on the notice boards of the Collectorate, Vikas Bhawan, Tehsil, and Vikas Khand offices of Ayodhya district, and are also uploaded on the official departmental website.

Important Dates

  • Online Application Start Date: November 29, 2025
  • Online Application Last Date: December 19, 2025 (till 12:00 AM)
  • Notice Date: November 27, 2025
  • Governing Order Date: September 17, 2025 (for the overall recruitment framework)

Eligibility Criteria

  1. Gender: Only female candidates are eligible.
  2. Educational Qualification:
    • Minimum: Intermediate (12th pass) or equivalent.
    • Merit will be prepared based on educational qualifications up to post-graduation.
  3. Age Limit (as on July 01, 2025):
    • Minimum: 18 years
    • Maximum: 35 years (relaxations as per government rules will apply).
    • Date of birth recorded in the High School mark sheet/certificate will be considered valid.
  4. Residence: The applicant must be a permanent resident of the specific ward/gram sabha where the vacant post is located. A domicile certificate issued by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, verifiable online, will be valid.
  5. For Widowed Candidates: A death certificate of the husband and a copy of the family register/certificate issued by the concerned local urban body (Nagar Nikay) will be valid.
  6. For Divorced/Abandoned Candidates: A legal order issued by a competent court will be valid.
  7. Income Limit (for BPL): An income certificate issued by the concerned Tehsildar, verifiable online, will be valid. The annual income limits as per Government Order No. 22/2015/2123/26-2-2015 dated September 14, 2015, are:
    • Rural Areas: Up to INR 46,080
    • Urban Areas: Up to INR 56,460

Application Process

  1. Mode of Application: Applications must be submitted online only through the departmental website https://upanganwadibharti.in.
  2. No Offline Applications: Offline application forms or documents sent via post will not be accepted under any circumstances.
  3. Document Upload: All required documents must be self-attested, clear, readable, and uploaded on the portal. These include:
    • Domicile Certificate
    • Caste Certificate
    • Income Certificate
    • Widow/Divorce/Disability/Freedom Fighter Certificate (if applicable)
    • Marksheet(s)
    • Birth Certificate
    • Recent Photograph and Signature
  4. Application Accuracy: Incomplete, incorrect, or applications containing forged educational documents/marks will be summarily rejected. Applicants are solely responsible for any errors. No offline corrections will be permitted.
  5. No Application Fee: There is no application fee for this recruitment.

Selection Process

  1. Method: Selection will be purely merit-based, considering educational qualifications and eligibility criteria. There will be no written examination.
  2. Merit Calculation:
    • Percentage of marks obtained will be divided by 10 (e.g., 45% = 4.5 marks).
    • Grading and CGPA will also be considered.
    • Merit list will be calculated up to three decimal places.
    • In case of a tie in marks, the older candidate will be given preference. If both marks and age are the same, the candidate with higher educational qualification will be preferred.
  3. Selection Committee: A district-level selection committee will be formed for urban/rural areas, comprising:
    • Chairman: DM nominated Chief Development Officer or Additional District Magistrate (Senior Administrative Officer)
    • Member Secretary: District Program Officer
    • Members: DM nominated SC/ST District Level Officer, DM nominated OBC District Level Officer, DM nominated Group 'A' or 'B' female officer, and the concerned Child Development Project Officer.
  4. Document Verification:
    • District officials will verify all uploaded documents.
    • Physical verification may be scheduled for shortlisted candidates.
    • Discrepancies must be recorded and communicated through the portal dashboard.
    • Verified candidate data will be locked for final merit computation.
  5. Publication of Merit List: The merit list will be displayed on the Anganwadi Bharti Portal and notice boards at CDPO/DPO offices.
  6. Final Approval: Final selections will be approved by the district-level committee after due verification.

Reservation

  • Appointments will adhere to the reservation rules for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) as per government orders.
  • 50% of the Anganwadi Worker posts will first be filled by eligible Anganwadi Helpers.
    • First preference for Helpers to Worker promotion: Helper from the same Gram Sabha/Ward with 5 years of regular service, minimum Intermediate qualification, and age not exceeding 50 years.
    • Subsequent preference for Helpers to Worker promotion: Eligible Helpers from other Anganwadi centers in the same Gram Sabha/Ward based on merit.
    • If the 50% quota is not filled at the project level, it will be filled at the district level.
  • If reserved category candidates are unavailable even after repeated advertisements at the Gram Sabha/Nyaya Panchayat level, the reservation status for the entire project may be reassessed, and posts may be declared unreserved, or reservation transferred to another center.

Adjustment (Samayojan) and Service Termination

  • Adjustment: Working Anganwadi Workers/Helpers who move to their in-laws' village after marriage may be adjusted to vacant posts within the district with DM's approval, considering reservation. Inter-district adjustment and inter-adjustment of two Workers/Helpers within the district are also possible under specific conditions and with DM's approval, ensuring no impact on reservation.
  • Service Termination: Service may be terminated if a Worker/Helper is elected to a political post, leaves their original village after selection/marriage, or fails to perform duties properly, is unauthorizedly absent, or does not manage the center/distribute supplementary nutrition properly, subject to due process and DM's approval.
  • Family Rule: Two women from the same family will not be appointed at the same Anganwadi center.

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Anganwadi Bharti Portal outlines the uniform, transparent, and digital recruitment process. It covers roles and responsibilities of applicants, Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs), District Programme Officers (DPOs), State-level Directorate (ICDS), and the Technical Support Team. The SOP also details registration, application, eligibility, selection, notification, technical support, document verification, post-selection processes, data management, security, escalation matrix for grievances, monitoring, and reporting.

Vacancy & Reservation Details for Ayodhya Dham Nagar Nigam

The notice includes detailed tables regarding the 70 approved Anganwadi Centers in Ayodhya Dham Nagar Nigam. As per the 2011 census, the ward-wise population and reservation breakdown are provided.

  • Total Population (across listed wards): 55,890
  • SC Population: 8,814
  • OBC Population: 14,447
  • General Population: 32,608
  • Total Anganwadi Centers: 70
    • SC Reserved: 16
    • OBC Reserved: 18
    • Unreserved: 36

Official Website and Further Information

For detailed information regarding eligibility and the application process, candidates are advised to visit the departmental website: https://upanganwadibharti.in. The latest Government Order dated 17.09.2025 and the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) are also uploaded on the portal. Additional information can be obtained from the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) or District Program Officer (DPO) offices during working hours.

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