Gujarat Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 — 6,843 Posts, Apply Online by 14 Oct

Women and Child Development Department (WCD), Gujarat, has released Gujarat Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 for 6,843 honorary posts — Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helper — across 50 districts and urban units under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme. Only local women candidates aged 18 to 33 years, holding a Class 12 pass or Class 10 with an AICTE-recognised 2-year diploma (Worker), or Class 10 pass (Helper), can apply online at e-hrms.gujarat.gov.in from 21 September 2026 to 14 October 2026, midnight. Selected Anganwadi Workers and Helpers will deliver nutrition, health and pre-school services at Anganwadi centres in their local revenue village or urban ward. Selection is fully online and merit-based on educational qualification and marks, with a separate merit list prepared for each individual Anganwadi centre — there is no written examination or interview. Monthly honorarium for Gujarat Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 is ₹10,000 for Anganwadi Worker and ₹5,500 for Anganwadi Helper, with existing Helpers applying for Worker posts eligible up to age 43 and receiving preference per WCD rules. Candidates for Gujarat Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 must visit e-hrms.gujarat.gov.in, select the relevant district advertisement, choose the specific Anganwadi centre and post, enter personal, educational and residence details, upload clear scanned documents including a Mamlatdar-issued residence certificate (not older than 6 months), and submit before 14 October 2026, midnight. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since they must select their specific Anganwadi centre while applying, and the residence certificate must confirm at least 1 year's local residence in that revenue village or ward.

Anganwadi Worker: Class 12 pass, or Class 10 + AICTE-recognised 2-yr diploma. Anganwadi Helper: Class 10 pass. Open only to local women candidates.

18 to 33 years; up to 43 years for serving Anganwadi Helper applying for Worker post

Anganwadi Worker — Class 12 pass; OR Class 10 pass with an AICTE-recognised diploma course of at least 2 years; women with higher qualifications may also apply; ₹10,000/month honorarium Anganwadi Helper — Class 10 pass; women with higher qualifications may also apply; ₹5,500/month honorarium Age Limit — 18 to 33 years for both posts; serving Anganwadi Helper applying for Worker post: maximum 43 years; candidate must have completed 18 years and not crossed the applicable maximum age on the final application date Local Residence Requirement — Must be an Indian woman citizen; must have been a local resident for at least 1 year; for a rural Anganwadi centre, must reside in the specific revenue village where the centre is situated; must submit a prescribed residence certificate from the concerned Mamlatdar, not older than 6 months from the advertisement date; must select the specific Anganwadi centre while applying No application fee mentioned in the official notification Job Type — Honorary-service position under the ICDS scheme, Women and Child Development Department, Gujarat Selection Process — Fully online, merit-based selection considering educational qualification and marks; a separate merit list is prepared for each individual Anganwadi centre; no written examination or interview; existing Anganwadi Helpers applying for Worker posts may receive preference per applicable WCD rules

Anganwadi Worker: ₹10,000/month (honorarium) Anganwadi Helper: ₹5,500/month (honorarium)

1. Visit the Gujarat e-HRMS website, e-hrms.gujarat.gov.in.
2. Open the Women and Child Development Department advertisement section.
3. Select the Anganwadi Worker and Helper Recruitment 2026 advertisement for your district.
4. Read the district notification and common applicant instructions carefully.
5. Choose the relevant Anganwadi centre and the post you wish to apply for.
6. Enter the required personal, educational and residence details.
7. Upload clear scanned copies of all applicable certificates, including the Mamlatdar-issued residence certificate.
8. Verify that the entered information matches the uploaded documents.
9. Submit the online application before 14 October 2026, midnight.
10. Save the submitted application details for future reference.