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Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 1,42,400 (Level 4 to Level 8)| Online Application Starts | 05 November 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 26 November 2026 |
| Application Fee Status | Exempted (No Fee Required) |
| Admit Card Release Date | Available before exam |
| Written Exam / CBT Date | To be announced (December 2026 Merit List) |
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18 to 35 Years as on 01 July 2026
Age relaxation provided for SC, ST, OBC, PwD as per Government norms.
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Integrated Child Development Services Ballia has released an online recruitment drive for 242 Anganwadi Worker vacancies across 18 development blocks in Uttar Pradesh. Eligible local female candidates can apply online at upanganwadibharti.in by 26 November 2026.
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), functioning under the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Uttar Pradesh, is the country's flagship early childhood development and nutrition programme. In Ballia district, ICDS centers serve as the primary institutional location for village-level maternal and child healthcare delivery.
Anganwadi centers provide essential child survival services, including supplemental nutrition, immunization monitoring, health check-ups, referral services, and non-formal pre-school education for children aged three to six years. The centers also track nutritional parameters among pregnant women, nursing mothers, and adolescent girls.
Under state government mandates aimed at strengthening grassroots child protection, the District Programme Office Ballia has initiated this recruitment drive to fill operational vacancies. Deploying active, educated local women as Anganwadi Workers ensures uninterrupted nutrition distribution and growth monitoring in every village.
The engagement offers rural and urban women an opportunity to serve their local communities while drawing monthly honoraria and state incentives tied to digital poshan tracker updates.
Under official notification advertisement number C-2350/जि0का0अधि0/आ0बा0 सहा0/विज्ञप्ति/2025-26, a total of 242 Anganwadi Worker posts are announced across 18 Child Development Projects in Ballia district:
1. Major Rural Blocks: Chilkahar (21 posts), Bairia (20 posts), Sohav (18 posts), Dubhad (16 posts), Rasra (16 posts), Siyar (15 posts), and Maniar (14 posts).
2. Other Project Blocks: Bansdih (5 posts), Belhari (8 posts), Beruarbari (9 posts), City Urban Project (3 posts), Garwar (12 posts), Hanumanganj (13 posts), Murlichhapra (12 posts), Nagra (15 posts), Navanagar (12 posts), Pandah (14 posts), and Reoti (9 posts).
Each vacancy is earmarked for a specific Anganwadi Center within an identified Gram Panchayat or Municipal Ward, ensuring that only local residents represent the center.
| Child Development Project Block | Vacancies | Cadre Type | Educational Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilkahar Project | 21 Posts | Anganwadi Worker (Karyakatri) | Intermediate (10+2 Pass) |
| Bairia Project | 20 Posts | Anganwadi Worker (Karyakatri) | Intermediate (10+2 Pass) |
| Sohav Project | 18 Posts | Anganwadi Worker (Karyakatri) | Intermediate (10+2 Pass) |
| Dubhad Project | 16 Posts | Anganwadi Worker (Karyakatri) | Intermediate (10+2 Pass) |
| Rasra Project | 16 Posts | Anganwadi Worker (Karyakatri) | Intermediate (10+2 Pass) |
| 13 Other Project Blocks in Ballia | 151 Posts | Anganwadi Worker (Karyakatri) | Intermediate (10+2 Pass) |
| Total Positions Across Ballia District | 242 Vacancies | Contractual Community Worker | 10+2 Pass Female Domicile of Ward/Gram |
The minimum educational qualification for appointment as an Anganwadi Worker is Intermediate (10+2 Pass) from the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UP Board) or an equivalent board recognized by the state government.
Candidates holding higher academic qualifications such as Bachelor degrees or Master degrees are encouraged to apply. The state selection rules award proportional merit points for marks scored in High School (10th), Intermediate (12th), Graduation, and Postgraduation up to a defined ceiling.
Candidates must be permanent female residents of the concerned Gram Panchayat (in rural sectors) or the concerned Urban Ward (in municipal sectors) where the Anganwadi center is situated. Applicants residing outside the specific village or ward boundary are strictly ineligible for that center.
Residence must be proven through an official Residential Certificate (Niwas Praman Patra) issued by the competent Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) or Tehsildar, along with inclusion in the village family register or municipal voter list.
Candidates must be between 18 and 35 years of age as on the benchmark cutoff date of 01 July 2026. Applicants must submit their high school certificate as definitive proof of date of birth.
Annual family income must not exceed the poverty ceiling prescribed under UP government orders. An authentic Income Certificate (Aay Praman Patra) issued by the revenue authority within the preceding six months must be uploaded with the digital application.
Anganwadi Workers are voluntary honorary workers and receive a consolidated monthly honorarium funded jointly by the Central Government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
In addition to the standard monthly honorarium, workers receive performance-linked incentives for maintaining digital attendance and daily nutrition data on the national Poshan Tracker mobile application. Uniform allowances and maternal welfare incentives are disbursed annually through direct benefit transfer (DBT).
1. Operating the Anganwadi center daily from morning hours and conducting early childhood care and non-formal pre-school activities for enrolled children.
2. Preparing and distributing take-home rations (THR) and hot cooked meals to enrolled children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers.
3. Recording monthly height, weight, and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) measurements of children on the Poshan Tracker app to identify wasting or stunting.
4. Assisting Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) and ASHAs during Village Health, Sanitation and Nutrition Days (VHSND) and immunization camps.
5. Conducting home visits to educate mothers regarding breastfeeding, infant nutrition, personal hygiene, and institutional delivery facilities.
Selection is automated and determined strictly on the basis of a mathematical merit calculation derived from candidate academic marks:
1. Marks percentage scored in High School is divided by 10 to obtain basic merit points.
2. Marks percentage scored in Intermediate (10+2) is divided by 10 to add second-tier merit points.
3. Marks percentage scored in Graduation and Postgraduation is divided by 10 to add advanced academic weightage.
The sum total of these points forms the composite merit index. A district selection committee chaired by the District Magistrate verifies original documents of top-ranked candidates before provisional appointment orders are issued.
Notification Date: 05 November 2026
Online Application Portal Opens: 05 November 2026
Last Date for Online Submission: 26 November 2026 (Midnight)
Document Scrutiny and Verification: Early December 2026
Display of Provisional Selection List: Mid-December 2026
1. Official Application Portal: Apply directly online at upanganwadibharti.in for Ballia district vacancies.
2. District Ballia Official Website: Visit ballia.nic.in for district administration orders and village ward rosters.
3. Women & Child Development Department: Visit upanganwadibharti.in for guidelines and instructions.
Open the official web portal at upanganwadibharti.in on a desktop browser.
Select District Name as 'Ballia', choose Project Block, select Rural or Urban, and choose the specific Gram Panchayat and Anganwadi Center Name.
Enter your active mobile number and Aadhaar number to generate a One Time Password (OTP).
Complete the online application form with personal demographic details, family income certificate number, caste certificate number, and academic marks.
Upload scanned copies of your passport-size photograph, signature, marksheet, domicile certificate, and income certificate in prescribed file dimensions.
Review the preview form carefully and submit the application. Download and print two copies of the final confirmation receipt for future reference.
Quick answers to common candidate queries for ICDS Ballia Recruitment 2026
The final closing deadline for submitting online applications on the official portal is 26 November 2026 at midnight. Candidates should submit applications early to avoid last-minute server congestion.
The minimum educational qualification is Intermediate (10+2 Pass) from a recognized education board. Additional marks are awarded for candidates possessing graduation and postgraduation degrees.
No, an applicant must be a permanent female resident of the specific Gram Panchayat or Urban Ward where the Anganwadi center is situated. Applications from other villages are rejected.
Candidates must be between 18 and 35 years of age as on 01 July 2026. Age verification is conducted through the high school matriculation certificate.
No, the application process is completely free of cost for all categories on the official upanganwadibharti.in portal.
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