UP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026; Basti Notification Out for 250 Worker & Helper Posts – Apply Online, Eligibility, Merit List & Last Date OPEN

UP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 — 250 Worker & Helper Posts in Basti

About This Notice

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Project-Wise (Block-Wise) Vacancy Details — Basti District

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Eligibility Criteria

• Gender: Only female candidates are eligible to apply for the advertised posts
• Educational Qualification: Minimum qualification for Anganwadi Karyakatri/Sahayika posts is Intermediate (12th) or equivalent; maximum considered is Post-Graduate. Merit is determined based on qualifications ranging from Intermediate up to Post-Graduate
• Local Residency: The candidate must be a permanent resident of the Ward/Gram Sabha where the vacant post is located — this is mandatory
• Age Limit: As on the cut-off date of 01 July 2026, minimum 18 years and maximum not more than 35 years. Only the date of birth recorded in the High School marksheet/certificate will be considered valid for age verification

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Merit Calculation Method

• Merit is determined on the basis of the candidate’s educational qualifications from Intermediate up to Post-Graduate level
• The percentage of marks obtained by the applicant is divided by 10, and the resulting figure is treated as her score for merit ranking
• Higher qualifications (up to Post-Graduate) can improve a candidate’s merit position, since the merit determination explicitly considers the full range from Intermediate to PG

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Selection Priority / Seniority Order

Where multiple eligible candidates exist for the same vacant post, preference in selection will be given in the following order:

• Priority 1: Widowed woman from a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family, resident of the same Gram Sabha/Ward (urban areas)
• Priority 2: Legally divorced or abandoned (parityakta) woman from a BPL family, resident of the same Gram Sabha/Ward
• Priority 3: If no widowed/divorced/abandoned BPL candidate is found, then any woman from a BPL family, resident of the same Gram Sabha/Ward
• If no candidate is found under the above BPL-based priorities, the same order is then applied to Above Poverty Line (APL) families:
• Priority 4: Widowed woman from a family above the poverty line, same Gram Sabha/Ward
• Priority 5: Legally divorced or abandoned woman from a family above the poverty line, same Gram Sabha/Ward
• Priority 6: If no widowed/divorced/abandoned candidate above the poverty line is found, then any woman from a family above the poverty line, same Gram Sabha/Ward

Note: If no eligible candidate is available under any of the above categories within the same Gram Sabha, selection will be made category-wise from the concerned Nyaya Panchayat instead.

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Certificate Validity Rules

• Widow Status: Only a death certificate issued by the Gram Panchayat Officer/concerned Nagar Nikay, along with a certified copy of the Family Register, will be accepted
• Divorced/Abandoned Status: Only a legal order issued by the Hon’ble Court will be accepted
• Income Certificate: Only income certificates issued by a competent authority as per Government Order No. 3959/1-9-11-Raj0-9 dated 30.09.2011 (Revenue Section-9, UP Government, as amended) will be valid — online verification of the certificate must be possible
• Residence & Caste Certificate: Only residence and caste certificates issued via online digital signature from the Tehsil will be valid, with online verification required

BPL Income Limit (For Priority Determination)

How to Apply Online

• Visit the official departmental website — upanganwadibharti.in
• Select Basti district and the relevant advertisement for Anganwadi Karyakatri/Sahayika recruitment
• Complete registration and fill in the online application form carefully — accuracy is essential, as errors can lead to rejection
• Upload a self-attested, clear, and legible copy of every document referenced in the online form
• Applications must be submitted only online, strictly within the prescribed time window — offline applications will not be accepted or recognized under any circumstances
• Submit before the deadline of 12 August 2026, midnight (12:00 AM), and keep a printout/confirmation of your submitted application

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Documents Required

• High School (10th) Marksheet & Certificate (Date of Birth Proof)
• Intermediate (12th) Marksheet & Certificate
• Graduation/Post-Graduation Marksheets & Certificates (if applicable, for higher merit)
• Residence Certificate (Ward/Gram Sabha), issued via online digital signature from the Tehsil
• Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC, if applicable), issued via online digital signature from the Tehsil
• Income Certificate, issued by a competent authority in the prescribed Government format
• Death Certificate & Family Register copy (for widow candidates claiming priority)
• Court Order (for divorced/abandoned candidates claiming priority)
• Recent Passport-size Photograph and Signature (self-attested, scanned)

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Important Terms & Conditions

• Applications will be accepted only through the online form on the official departmental website, within the prescribed time period — no offline application will be considered valid under any circumstances
• If any fact, figure, or educational record’s percentage/aggregate marks is found incorrect or fabricated, the candidature will be cancelled
• Two women from the same family will not be appointed as Anganwadi Worker and Helper at the same Anganwadi Centre
• The number of vacant posts advertised may be increased or decreased
• Full details of eligibility and the application process, along with the detailed form, are available on the departmental website; additional information can also be obtained on any working day from the Block Child Development Project Officer’s office, or from the District Programme Officer (Child Development Department) office at Room No. 118, Vikas Bhawan

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Honorarium — General Reference (ICDS Guidelines)

The Basti district notice itself does not specify the exact honorarium figures. As per the broader UP Anganwadi Bharti 2026 framework and ICDS/Central-State honorarium guidelines generally applicable across Uttar Pradesh, Anganwadi Workers and Helpers are paid a fixed monthly honorarium (not a formal salary under the pay commission structure), typically in the range of roughly ₹7,500–₹10,000/month for Workers and around ₹4,500–₹6,500/month for Helpers, funded jointly by the Central and State Governments, with periodic revisions. Candidates should confirm the exact current honorarium applicable to Basti district posts from the official notice or their Block Child Development Project Officer, since this can vary and be revised by government order.

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Job Profile — What Anganwadi Workers & Helpers Do

• Anganwadi Karyakatri (Worker): Runs the day-to-day activities of the Anganwadi Centre — pre-school/non-formal education for children aged 3–6, supplementary nutrition distribution, growth monitoring, health check-ups in coordination with ANMs, immunisation support, and counselling of pregnant and lactating mothers
• Anganwadi Sahayika (Helper): Assists the Worker in managing the centre — helps with cooking/serving supplementary nutrition, maintaining cleanliness of the centre, assisting in bringing children and mothers to the centre, and general support for daily activities
• Both roles typically function under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme, working standard daytime hours at the local Anganwadi Centre within the candidate’s own ward/Gram Sabha

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UP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 (Basti) — FAQs

Q3. Are male candidates eligible to apply?
No, only female candidates are eligible for these posts.

Q4. Is there a written exam for these posts?
No. Selection is entirely merit-based, using the candidate’s marks percentage from Intermediate up to Post-Graduate qualification — there is no written examination.

Q5. What is the age limit?
Minimum 18 years and maximum 35 years, as on the cut-off date of 01 July 2026, based on the date of birth recorded in the High School marksheet.

Q6. Is local residency mandatory?
Yes, the candidate must be a permanent resident of the specific Ward/Gram Sabha where the vacant post is located.

Q7. Who gets priority in selection when multiple eligible candidates apply?
Widowed or legally divorced/abandoned women from BPL families in the same Gram Sabha/Ward get first priority, followed by other BPL family women, then the same order applied to above-poverty-line families.

Q8. Can offline applications be submitted?
No, offline applications are not accepted or recognized under any circumstances — applications must be submitted only through the official online portal, upanganwadibharti.in.

Q9. Can two women from the same family be appointed at the same Anganwadi Centre?
No, two women from the same family will not be appointed as Anganwadi Worker and Helper at the same Anganwadi Centre.

Q10. Where can candidates get more information about this recruitment?
Additional information is available on the departmental website upanganwadibharti.in, or from the Block Child Development Project Officer’s office, or the District Programme Officer (Child Development Department) office at Room No. 118, Vikas Bhawan, Basti, on any working day.