UP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 495 Anganwadi Worker & Helper in Balrampur District

The Office of the District Programme Officer (Child Development), Balrampur – commonly referred to as Balrampur Anganwadi – has released its official notification for the recruitment of Anganwadi Karyakatri (Anganwadi Worker) and Anganwadi Sahayika (Anganwadi Helper) posts in Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh, for 2026. The recruitment is being conducted through direct selection on an honorarium (mandeya) basis, as per Government Order No. 1/1092245/2025/3313/58-1-2025(1917687) dated 17 September 2025, and only eligible women candidates can apply online through the departmental website.

Quick summary:

• Recruiting authority: District Programme Officer (Child Development), Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh
• Posts: Anganwadi Karyakatri (Worker) and Anganwadi Sahayika (Helper)
• Total vacancies: 236 Karyakatri posts and 259 Sahayika posts (495 posts combined)
• Who can apply: Eligible/qualified women candidates meeting the educational qualification, age limit and residency conditions specified in the notification
• Notification date: 02 September 2026
• Last date to apply online: 23 September 2026
• Application mode: Online only, through upanganwadibharti.in
• Job location: Various Anganwadi centres under 11 Child Development Projects across Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh

Balrampur Anganwadi Worker & Helper Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF 

Balrampur Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 Overview

Balrampur Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

The Balrampur Anganwadi last date to submit the online application is 23 September 2026. The notification does not separately mention a distinct application start date; candidates should refer to upanganwadibharti.in for the live application window.

Balrampur Anganwadi Vacancy 2026

The notification lists 236 vacancies for Anganwadi Karyakatri and 259 vacancies for Anganwadi Sahayika, spread across 11 Child Development Project areas in Balrampur district. Category-wise reservation (Unreserved, OBC, SC, ST) is provided for each project. Anganwadi centre-wise vacancy details, including detailed reservation break-up, are available at the offices of the District Magistrate, Chief Development Officer, Sub-District Magistrate, Block Development Officer, District Programme Officer and Child Development Project Officer, and also on upanganwadibharti.in.

Anganwadi Karyakatri Vacancy Details (Project-wise)

Anganwadi Sahayika Vacancy Details (Project-wise)

Balrampur Anganwadi Eligibility Criteria

Only women candidates are eligible to apply for Anganwadi Karyakatri and Anganwadi Sahayika posts under this notification. Beyond the basic educational qualification and age limit, the notification lays out a specific order of residence-based and family-status-based preference for selection to the Karyakatri post, described below.

Balrampur Anganwadi Qualification

The minimum educational qualification is Intermediate (12th) or an equivalent qualification. Candidates with a higher qualification, up to postgraduate level, are also eligible, and the merit list will be prepared on the basis of the highest qualification held by the candidate.

Balrampur Anganwadi Age Limit

Balrampur Anganwadi Selection Process

For direct recruitment to the Anganwadi Karyakatri post, the notification specifies the following order of preference, applied within the same Gram Sabha/Ward:

Preference Order – Families Below the Poverty Line (first priority group)

1. Widow woman of a family living below the poverty line, resident of the same Gram Sabha/Ward.
2. If a widow is not available, a legally divorced or deserted woman of a family living below the poverty line, resident of the same Gram Sabha/Ward.
3. If no widow/divorced/deserted woman candidate is found from a family below the poverty line, other women of a family below the poverty line, resident of the same Gram Sabha/Ward.

Preference Order – Families Above the Poverty Line (if no candidate found in the first group)

1. Widow woman of a family living above the poverty line, resident of the same Gram Sabha/Ward.
2. If a widow is not available, a legally divorced or deserted woman of a family living above the poverty line, resident of the same Gram Sabha/Ward.
3. If no widow/divorced/deserted woman candidate is found from a family above the poverty line, other women of a family above the poverty line, resident of the same Gram Sabha/Ward.

The notification specifies this priority order for the Anganwadi Karyakatri post; it does not separately state whether the same order applies to the Anganwadi Sahayika post. Reservation for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Class candidates will be followed as per applicable government orders, and candidates claiming reservation benefits must attach a certificate issued by the competent authority with their online application.

Balrampur Anganwadi Application Fee

The application fee amount is not specified in this notification.

Balrampur Anganwadi Salary

Anganwadi Karyakatri and Anganwadi Sahayika are appointed on an honorarium (mandeya) basis, as stated in the notification. The specific honorarium amount is not specified in this notice; candidates may refer to the referenced Government Order dated 17 September 2025 or the department website for honorarium details.

How to Apply for Balrampur Anganwadi Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the departmental website, upanganwadibharti.in.
2. Fill the online application form in the prescribed format available on the website. Applications are accepted only online – offline or postal applications/documents are not valid.
3. Upload self-attested, clean and readable copies of all documents mentioned in the online form.
4. Attach the relevant reservation certificate, if applicable, issued by the competent authority.
5. For widow candidates, upload the death certificate issued by the Gram Panchayat Officer/concerned Nagar Nikay along with a certified copy of the family register. For divorced/deserted candidates, upload the legal order issued by the Hon’ble Court.
6. Ensure income, residence and caste certificates are the online-verifiable versions issued by the competent authority/Tehsil with digital signature, as specified in the notification.
7. Submit the application before the last date. Candidates should check that all facts, figures and educational marks entered are accurate – incorrect or fabricated entries will lead to cancellation of candidature.

Balrampur Anganwadi Apply Online

The Balrampur Anganwadi apply online link is available on the official departmental website, upanganwadibharti.in, and the last date to apply is 23 September 2026. No offline or postal applications will be accepted.

Other Important Conditions

• At one Anganwadi centre, two women from the same family will not be appointed to the Anganwadi Karyakatri and Anganwadi Sahayika posts together.
• For vacant posts in wards under Nagar Palika Parishad Balrampur Shahar and Nagar Palika Parishad Utraula, the residence certificate must mention the ward.
• Detailed, Anganwadi centre-wise vacancy information including reservation break-up is available at the offices of the District Magistrate, Chief Development Officer, Sub-District Magistrate, Block Development Officer, District Programme Officer, and Child Development Project Officer, as well as on upanganwadibharti.in.

District-wise UP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026

Balrampur Anganwadi Worker & Helper Recruitment 2026 – Important Links