Recruitment for Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helper Positions in Chandigarh

This public notice is issued by the Department of Social Welfare, Women and Child Development, Chandigarh Administration, regarding the recruitment of Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers on an honorary and part-time basis for Anganwadi Centers in the Union Territory of Chandigarh.

Vacancy Details

Applications are invited for the following posts:

Post	No. of Posts
Anganwadi Worker	06
Anganwadi Helper	40

Eligibility Criteria

• Gender: Only female applicants are eligible.
• Residence: Applicants must be a resident of the local village or community, defined as the place of the Anganwadi Center and adjoining areas within 3-5 kilometers of Chandigarh. If no suitable local candidate is available, applications from the SDM-wise zone area will be considered.
• Educational Qualification:
  • Minimum 10+2 (Intermediate) for both Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helper.
  • Additional marks may be granted for higher education as per Merit criteria for promotion from Anganwadi Helper to Anganwadi Worker.
• Age: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 35 years as of the notice date (2025-10-27).
  • Age relaxation of 3 years for OBC category candidates.
  • Age relaxation of 5 years for SC category candidates.

Honorarium (Per Month)

Post	Honorarium from Centre Budget	Honorarium from State Budget
Anganwadi Worker	Rs. 4,500/-	Rs. 3,600/-
Anganwadi Helper	Rs. 2,500/-	Rs. 1,800/-

Application Process

• Last Date for Submission: Eligible candidates must submit their applications by 2025-11-06, up to 4:00 PM.
• Submission Address: Applications should be addressed to and submitted at: Director Social Welfare (ICDS), Women and Child Development, Chandigarh Administration, Town Hall Extension Building, 3rd Floor, Room No.05, Sector-17/C, Chandigarh.
• Application Format: The application format, essential requirements, and roles & responsibilities are available on the website of the Social Welfare Department, U.T., Chandigarh: chdsw.gov.in.
• Incomplete/Late Applications: Applications that are incomplete or received after the due date will be rejected.
• Documents to be Enclosed (Self-Attested):
  1. Certificate of Educational Qualification.
  2. Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate/10th Certificate/any other valid Government certificate).
  3. Aadhar Card/Voter Card/any other valid residential proof (e.g., electricity bill, water bill).
  4. Certificate in support of reservation (for SC/OBC categories).
  5. Certificate in support of any other claim made in the application. Note: For newly-married females (within two months), marriage-related proof and the husband's residence proofs should be attached. The applicant must submit her own residence proof to the office within the next two months of it being issued. If the Aadhaar card does not match the given address, it must be updated and submitted within two months from the date of joining.

Selection Process

• Intimation regarding the date of verification of original documents and interaction with the selection committee will be put on the official website. No separate intimation will be given.
• Reservation in selection will be as per the existing reservation policy.

Important Notes

• The Department of Social Welfare, Women and Child Development reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of vacancies as per requirement.
• The department also reserves the right to reject any or all applications without assigning any reason.
• All documents attached with the application must be self-attested.

Vacant Posts of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers

Sr. No.	Area	AW Centre No.	Vacant (Worker)	Vacant (Helper)
1	Vikas Nagar	C.No.4,12	02	-
2	Daria	C.No. 10	-	01
3	Sector-16	C.No.15 Sector-16	-	01
4	Maloya Flat	C.No.16,18 New Flat	-	02
5	Manimajra Town	C.No.2,8,12	-	03
6	Sector-19 B	C. No. 18 Sector-19 B	-	01
7	Mauli Colony	C.No.17,18,21	-	03
8	Maloya Colony	C.No.8 Maloya Colony	01	-
9	Maaloya Village	C.No.3,4 Maloya Village	-	02
10	Maloya Village	C.No. 1 Maloya Village	01	-
11	Dhanas	C.No. 1 Kacchi Colony	-	01
12	Sarangpur	C.No. 2 Sarangpurs	-	01
13	Dadumajra colony	C.No.16	-	01
14	Sector-25	C.No.6,9,10,13,15	-	05
15	Sector-23 B	C.No. 4 Sector-23 B	-	01
16	Palsora Colony	C.No.4	-	01
17	Kajheri	C.No.4	-	01
18	Kaimbwala	C.No. 1	-	01
19	Ramdarbar	C.No.1,6 C.No.8,18,25	02	03
20	Sector-33	C.No.14, Sector-33	-	01
21	Sector-37	C.No. 3	-	01
22	Sector-47	C.No.35, Sector-47	-	01
23	Sector-15	C.No.39, Sector-15	-	01
24	Sector-41	C.No 43, Sector-41	-	01
25	Burail	C.No.3,10,17	-	03
26	Raipur Khurd	C.No.2 Raipur Khurd	-	01
27	Behlana	C.No.2, Behlana	-	01
28	Sector-30	C.No.1 Sector-30	-	01
29	Hallomajra	C.No.10 Hallomajra	-	01
TOTAL VACANT POSTS			06	40