Banda Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 122 Posts

Banda Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 Overview

Banda AWW Important Dates

Banda Anganwadi Worker Vacancy 2026 (Project-wise)

Category-wise Breakup

Full Centre-wise Vacancy List (122 Posts)

Banda Anganwadi Worker Eligibility 2026

• This post is open only to women candidates.
• Candidate’s age must be a minimum of 18 years and a maximum of 35 years, calculated as on 1 July 2026.
• Candidate must be a resident of the same Gram Sabha, or of the relevant Ward for urban-area posts, where the vacant centre is located; residence, income and caste proof are required. For urban-area posts, the ward number and ward name must be mentioned in the residence certificate, which must be digitally signed at the Tehsil level.
• Merit list is prepared based on marks obtained from Intermediate up to Post-Graduate level qualifications.

Banda Anganwadi Worker Age Limit

Banda Anganwadi Worker Selection Process

Selection is on a merit-list basis – there is no written examination or interview mentioned in the notification. Key points:

• Merit is determined from marks scored in qualifications from Intermediate (12th standard) up to Post-Graduate level.
• Income eligibility is assessed against the rural/urban poverty-line income limits fixed under the Revenue Section-9 Government Order dated 30.09.2011 and the Social Welfare Section-2 (UP Government) Order No. 22/2015/2123/26-2-2015 dated 14.09.2015 (as amended); the merit list within the applicable income limit is prepared and selection is carried out accordingly.
• For widowed candidates, a death certificate of the spouse and a copy of the family register, attested by the Gram Panchayat Adhikari (or the concerned Nagar Nikay for urban areas), is required.
• For legally divorced or deserted (Parityakta) women, a valid legal order issued by a competent court is required.

Selection Priority Order

1. Widows below the poverty line
2. Legally divorced/deserted women below the poverty line
3. Other women candidates below the poverty line

If candidates are not available under the above priority order, selection proceeds in this order among candidates above the poverty line:

1. Widows above the poverty line
2. Legally divorced/deserted women above the poverty line
3. Other women candidates above the poverty line

How to Apply for Banda Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official departmental website upanganwadibharti.in.
2. Select the vacant centre/post you are eligible for – based on your Gram Sabha/Ward of residence – and fill in the online application form.
3. Upload clear, readable, self-attested scans of all required certificates on the portal, as mentioned in your online application.
4. Review the application carefully before final submission and submit it online by the last date.

Documents Required

• Residence proof, showing residence within the specific Gram Sabha or, for urban posts, the ward number and ward name, digitally signed at the Tehsil level
• Income certificate, issued as per the applicable rural/urban poverty-line Government Orders
• Caste certificate, if claiming SC/OBC reservation
• High School (10th standard) certificate, for age proof
• Mark sheets for all qualifications from Intermediate up to Post-Graduate, for merit calculation
• For widows: spouse’s death certificate and an attested copy of the family register
• For legally divorced/deserted women: the relevant court order

Important Conditions

• This recruitment is open only to women candidates who are residents of the specific Gram Sabha/Ward where the vacant centre is located.
• Applications will be accepted only through the official online portal, upanganwadibharti.in; offline or postal applications will not be accepted or recognized.
• The Selection Committee has the right not to fill vacant posts where suitable candidates are not available, and to reject incorrect or faulty applications.
• The last date for online applications is 22 September 2026, till midnight.
• The number of vacant posts published may increase or decrease based on departmental circumstances.
• Full project-wise, Gram Panchayat-wise and Ward-wise vacancy details, including reservation, can also be viewed at the District Collectorate, Vikas Bhavan, and the notice boards of the concerned Tehsil and Vikas Khand offices, in addition to the departmental websites upanganwadibharti.in and banda.nic.in.

Banda Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 Important Links