WCD Odisha Anganwadi Worker 2026 — 2 Posts (Odisha)

Women and Child Development Department, Odisha (WCD Odisha), has released the Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 notification for 2 posts under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme, Govt. of Odisha. This WCD Odisha Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 sarkari naukri opportunity covers one vacancy at Iswarpur and one at Buriapaju, offering candidates from these local Anganwadi center areas a contractual role supporting early childhood care, nutrition, and pre-school education under India's flagship ICDS programme. Candidates aged between 18 and 35 years, with a 12th pass (CHSE +2) or equivalent qualification, are eligible to apply online before the closing date. Selected Anganwadi Workers will be responsible for delivering supplementary nutrition, pre-school non-formal education, health check-up referrals, and nutrition and health education to children under 6 years and their mothers at their respective Anganwadi centers in Iswarpur and Buriapaju, as part of Odisha's district-level ICDS delivery network. The selection process for WCD Odisha Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 consists of Document Verification, with the notification indicating no separate written test at this stage; experience in ECCE (Early Childhood Care and Education) or NPEGEL programmes is desirable and may be considered favourably during selection. As with most Anganwadi Worker engagements under ICDS, remuneration is paid as a fixed monthly honorarium under applicable Odisha Government/ICDS norms rather than a regular pay-scale salary, though the exact honorarium amount is not specified in the notification summary currently available. The WCD Odisha Anganwadi Worker 2026 online application is available at https://engagement-awc.odisha.gov.in/wcdUserlogin. The last date to apply for WCD Odisha Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 is 15 September 2026, with the application window having opened on 01 September 2026, and Document Verification scheduled for 18 September 2026. Candidates must be permanent residents of the concerned Anganwadi center area — Iswarpur or Buriapaju, as applicable — and must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since the exact honorarium, fee, and further selection details are not detailed in the available summary.

• 12th pass (CHSE +2) or equivalent from a recognised board
• Experience in ECCE (Early Childhood Care and Education) or NPEGEL programmes desirable
• No minimum percentage specified in the available notification summary

• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Maximum Age: 35 years, as on 01.01.2023 (per the notification's stated cut-off date)
• Age relaxation for reserved categories not specified in the available notification summary

• 12th pass (CHSE +2) or equivalent from a recognised board
• Age: Minimum 18 years, Maximum 35 years, as on 01.01.2023 (per the notification's stated cut-off date)
• Must be a permanent resident of the concerned Anganwadi center area (Iswarpur for one post, Buriapaju for the other)
• Experience in ECCE (Early Childhood Care and Education) or NPEGEL programmes is desirable, though not stated as mandatory
• No application fee is mentioned in the official notification
• Exact honorarium/salary amount, age relaxation for reserved categories, and detailed selection weightage are not specified in the notification summary currently available — candidates should confirm these directly from the full official notification PDF

No application fee mentioned in the official notification

Not specified in the official notification — paid as a fixed monthly honorarium under applicable Odisha Government/ICDS norms, as is standard for Anganwadi Worker engagements

1. Visit https://engagement-awc.odisha.gov.in/ — official WCD Odisha Anganwadi engagement portal
2. Register or log in at https://engagement-awc.odisha.gov.in/wcdUserlogin
3. Download and read the official WCD Odisha Anganwadi Worker 2026 notification PDF carefully before applying
4. Select the specific Anganwadi center you are eligible for — Iswarpur or Buriapaju
5. Fill the online application form with accurate personal, educational, and residency details
6. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, educational certificates, and residency proof in the prescribed format
7. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
8. Submit the application on or before the last date, 15 September 2026
9. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference
10. Watch for communication regarding Document Verification, scheduled for 18 September 2026