WCD Odisha Anganwadi Worker 2026 — 2 Posts, Apply by 20 Aug

Women and Child Development Department, Odisha (WCD Odisha) has released WCD Odisha Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 557 for 2 posts of Anganwadi Worker. This Odisha government job vacancy 2026 is a contractual, honorarium-based engagement under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme, open to women candidates who have passed 10th (Matriculation) and are permanent residents of the respective Anganwadi Centre's project area. Candidates aged 18 to 35 years can apply online before the last date. Selected Anganwadi Workers will run their local Anganwadi Centre, delivering early childhood care, nutrition supplementation, and pre-school education services to children and mothers under the ICDS scheme. The selection process for WCD Odisha Anganwadi Worker 2026 is merit-based, using marks from the candidate's qualifying examination, followed by document verification for shortlisted candidates — there is no written examination. The consolidated honorarium is approximately ₹10,000 per month, consistent with the standard rate applied across WCD Odisha's ongoing Anganwadi Worker engagements. The WCD Odisha Anganwadi Worker 2026 online application is available at engagement-awc.odisha.gov.in. The last date to apply is 20 August 2026. There is no application fee. Candidates must read the complete official notification (Advt No. 557) before applying, since this is a contractual honorarium-based post tied to a specific Anganwadi Centre, and candidates must reside within that centre's designated project area.

Candidates must have passed 10th (Matriculation) from a recognised board. Candidates must be women, permanent residents of the respective Anganwadi Centre's project area, and should have knowledge of the Odia language. This is a contractual, honorarium-based engagement under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme, not a salaried government appointment.

Minimum age 18 years, maximum age 35 years, as of 01 January 2026. Age relaxation is applicable for SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates as per Odisha Government rules.

• 10th (Matriculation) pass from a recognised board
• Must be a woman and a permanent resident of the respective Anganwadi Centre's project area
• Knowledge of the Odia language is required
• Age 18 to 35 years, as of 01 January 2026, with relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates
• This is a contractual, honorarium-based engagement under the ICDS scheme, not a salaried government appointment
• No application fee is required for this recruitment
• Selection is merit-based on qualifying examination marks, followed by document verification — there is no written examination

No application fee is charged for this recruitment.

Approximately ₹10,000 per month (consolidated honorarium under the ICDS scheme). This is the standard rate applied across WCD Odisha Anganwadi Worker engagements; candidates should confirm the exact current figure in the district-specific notification, since the department periodically revises honorarium rates. This is a contractual, honorarium-based engagement, not a regular salaried government appointment

1. Visit the official WCD Odisha application portal at engagement-awc.odisha.gov.in
2. Register or log in using a valid mobile number and email ID, with OTP verification
3. Fill in the online application form with your personal, educational, and contact details
4. Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and required certificates in the prescribed format
5. Review all entered details carefully before final submission
6. Submit the application on or before the last date, 20 August 2026
7. No application fee is payable for this recruitment
8. Take a printout or save a copy of your submitted application for future reference
9. Await communication regarding the merit list and document verification schedule from the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) of your district