Gorakhpur Anganwadi Sahayika Recruitment 2026 — 207 Posts, Apply Online by 05 Oct

Office of the District Programme Officer, Gorakhpur, under the Child Development Services and Nutrition Department, Uttar Pradesh, has invited online applications for UP Anganwadi Sahayika Recruitment 2026 for 207 honorarium-based contractual posts across 20 Child Development Projects in Gorakhpur district. Only female candidates aged 18 to 35 years, who have passed Intermediate or an equivalent examination from a recognised board, and who satisfy local residence and family-income limits, can apply online at upanganwadibharti.in by 5 October 2026, 12:00 midnight. Selected Anganwadi Sahayikas (Helpers) will support Anganwadi Workers in delivering nutrition, health and pre-school services at Anganwadi centres across Gorakhpur's rural and urban areas. Selection is based purely on merit, document and eligibility verification through the online portal — there is no written examination and no interview. Vacancies are distributed project-wise, with Gorakhpur City carrying the largest share (116 of 207 posts), and reserved for SC/ST (58), OBC (52) and Unreserved (97) categories, with no application fee mentioned in the official notice. Candidates for UP Anganwadi Sahayika Recruitment 2026 must apply online through upanganwadibharti.in, check the Gram Panchayat or ward-wise vacancy and reservation details, complete registration with personal, educational, category, residence and income details, upload clear self-attested copies of all required documents, and submit before the deadline — no hard copy or offline application is accepted at any stage. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since eligibility is tied to residence in the specific Gram Sabha (rural) or ward (urban) of the vacancy, and annual family income must not exceed ₹46,080 (rural) or ₹56,460 (urban).

Intermediate (12th) or an equivalent examination pass from a recognised board. Open only to women candidates.

Minimum 18 years, maximum 35 years, as on 1 July 2026

Anganwadi Sahayika (207 posts) — Intermediate (12th) or an equivalent qualification from a recognised board or institution; open only to women candidates Age Limit — Minimum 18 years, maximum 35 years, as on 1 July 2026; date of birth per High School certificate treated as valid proof Residence Requirement — For a rural vacancy, candidate must reside in the same Gram Sabha; for an urban vacancy, in the same ward; if no eligible candidate is available, selection may extend to the related Nyaya Panchayat per applicable rules Income Eligibility — Maximum annual family income ₹46,080 (rural areas) or ₹56,460 (urban areas), certified by an officer not below Tehsildar level No application fee mentioned in the official notification Job Type — Honorarium-based contractual appointment; number of vacancies may increase or decrease Selection Process — Merit-based selection through the online portal, subject to document and eligibility verification; no written examination and no interview The 207 vacancies are distributed across 20 Child Development Projects in Gorakhpur, with Gorakhpur City carrying by far the largest share at 116 posts, followed by Bansgaon (12) and Gagaha (10), while several smaller projects such as Brahmpur carry just 1 post — reflecting the uneven population and Anganwadi centre density across the district's rural and urban blocks

Not specified — honorarium-based contractual appointment

1. Visit the official portal, upanganwadibharti.in.
2. Open the Gorakhpur Anganwadi Sahayika recruitment section.
3. Check the Gram Panchayat or ward-wise vacancy and reservation details for your area.
4. Complete the online registration process.
5. Enter personal, educational, category, residence and income details carefully.
6. Upload clear self-attested copies of the required documents.
7. Review the application carefully before final submission.
8. Submit the form on or before 5 October 2026, 12:00 midnight.
9. Save or print the submitted application for future reference — no hard copy or offline submission is accepted.