ICDS Balrampur Anganwadi Worker & Helper Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 495 Posts

Vacancies: 495 · Gender: Female Only · Posts: 2 · Type: Honorarium-Based · Mode: Online · Fee: Nil (not charged on the portal) · Apply: 02 September–23 September 2026 · Remuneration: Honorarium (mandeya) as per UP ICDS GO · Selection: Educational merit + local preference · Location: Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh

Balrampur district is filling 495 women-only Anganwadi seats this September without a written exam. The Office of the District Programme Officer (Child Development), Balrampur, under the Department of Child Development Services and Nutrition, Government of Uttar Pradesh, has opened online applications for Anganwadi Karyakatri (आंगनवाड़ी कार्यकत्री / Worker) and Anganwadi Sahayika (आंगनवाड़ी सहायिका / Helper) under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme.

Notice No. C-1325/Zila Karyakram Adhikari/Aa-Va-Stha/Niyukti/2026-27 is dated 02 September 2026. The last date to apply on upanganwadibharti.in is 23 September 2026. Age is counted as of 01 July 2026.

This is a local Gram Sabha / Ward job, not an all-India transfer post. You apply only for the village or municipal ward where you actually live. Merit is drawn from Intermediate, Graduation and Post-Graduation marks, with first preference for BPL widows of the same ward.

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Who Should Apply?

Women residents of Balrampur district who live in the same Gram Sabha (rural) or Ward (urban) as the vacant centre.

• 12th pass (Intermediate) or equivalent; higher marks up to PG also count → Anganwadi Karyakatri (Worker) – 236 posts
• 12th pass (Intermediate) or equivalent; higher marks up to PG also count → Anganwadi Sahayika (Helper) – 259 posts
• BPL widow of the same Gram Sabha / Ward → first preference for Worker posts
• Legally divorced or deserted BPL woman of the same Gram Sabha / Ward → second preference if no widow is available
• Other BPL women of the same Gram Sabha / Ward → third preference
• APL women of the same Gram Sabha / Ward → considered only if no eligible BPL candidate is found, in the same widow → divorced → other order
• SC / ST / OBC women with an online-verifiable caste certificate → reservation as per applicable Uttar Pradesh government orders

Married women must apply on the sasural (in-laws’) residence certificate, not the parental-home address.

Who cannot apply

• Men cannot apply. Both designations are women-only.
• Women who do not reside in the notified Gram Sabha / Ward of that vacancy.
• Women younger than 18 or older than 35 years as on 01 July 2026.
• Two women from the same family cannot be appointed as Worker and Helper at the same Anganwadi centre.

Important Dates

No extension has been announced as of 04 September 2026.

Quick Overview – ICDS Balrampur Anganwadi 2026

• Organisation: Office of the District Programme Officer (Child Development), Balrampur
• Parent department: Child Development Services and Nutrition, Government of Uttar Pradesh (ICDS)
• Sector: Women & Child Development / Public Nutrition
• Notification Number: C-1325/Zila Karyakram Adhikari/Aa-Va-Stha/Niyukti/2026-27
• Governing GO: 1/1092245/2025/3313/58-1-2025(1917687) dated 17 September 2025
• Posts: Anganwadi Karyakatri (Worker), Anganwadi Sahayika (Helper)
• Total vacancies: 495 (236 + 259)
• Job Location: Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh (11 ICDS projects)
• Job type: Honorarium-based direct engagement (mandeya)
• Gender: Female only
• Minimum qualification: Intermediate (12th) or equivalent
• Age: 18 to 35 years as of 01 July 2026
• Application fee: Not printed as a charge in the district notice; the departmental portal treats the form as free
• Selection: Educational merit + Gram Sabha/Ward preference. No written exam is mentioned.
• Official Website: UP Anganwadi Bharti portal
• Apply Online: Apply for ICDS Balrampur Anganwadi Worker 2026 · Helper registration on the official portal
• Notification PDF: Download Balrampur Anganwadi Worker Notice 2026 PDF · Download Balrampur Anganwadi Helper Notice 2026 PDF

What Posts Are Available?

Hariya Satgharwa (44 Worker posts) and Pachpedwa (35 Worker posts) carry the heaviest Worker load. Utraula Nagar (40 Helper posts) and Tulsipur (39 Helper posts) lead on the Helper side. Gaindas Bujurg has only 7 Worker seats. If you live in a small project area, apply only against your centre list, not the district total of 495.

Centre-wise vacancy lists are displayed at the offices of the District Magistrate, Chief Development Officer, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Block Development Officer, District Programme Officer and Child Development Project Officer, and on the departmental portal.

Project-wise vacancies – Worker and Helper

For Nagar Palika Parishad Balrampur Shahar and Nagar Palika Parishad Utraula, the residence certificate must name the ward.

Your Intermediate / Graduation percentage decides the shortlist

There is no written test in this recruitment. Shortlisting follows educational merit plus the BPL/widow preference order for the same Gram Sabha or Ward. Interview is not mentioned in the current notice. A candidate with a low percentage and no preference category may not figure in the local merit even if she is otherwise eligible. Calculate your exact percentage from the original marksheet before applying. Use our Percentage Calculator if you need a quick conversion. This calculator provides an indicative estimate. The official formula in the notice prevails.

Eligibility – Education, Age & Domicile

Education: Minimum Intermediate (12th) or equivalent from a recognised board. Candidates holding BA / B.Sc / B.Com or MA / M.Sc / M.Com / equivalent PG are eligible. Merit is based on the highest qualification held.

Residence: Only the Gram Sabha (rural) or municipal Ward (urban) of your current residence. This is a hard filter, not a preference bonus.

Date of birth proof: High School marksheet and certificate only.

Reservation certificates: Must be online-verifiable, digitally signed issues of the competent authority / Tehsil.

What Is the Age Limit?

The district notice prints a single band of 18–35 years. It does not print separate final ages for SC, ST, OBC or PwBD. Do not assume +3 or +5 years unless a later official clarification names your exact extended limit.

Examples:

✅ A 34-year-old woman born on 02 July 1991 — eligible (within the 35-year limit as on 01 July 2026).
❌ A 36-year-old woman born on 01 July 1990 — not eligible (exceeds maximum age by 1 year).

Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.

What Is the Anganwadi Worker Honorarium in Uttar Pradesh?

The Balrampur notice does not print a monthly rupee figure. Engagement is on honorarium (mandeya), not 7th CPC pay, as per Government Order No. 1/1092245/2025/3313/58-1-2025(1917687) dated 17 September 2025.

• ✅ Confirmed: honorarium-based ICDS engagement; not a Level pay-matrix post
• ❓ Not specified in this district notice: exact monthly mandeya, DA, HRA, NPS or pension

Indicative current UP picture (verify from the engagement letter, not this page):

A state proposal reported in August 2026 spoke of raising Worker mandeya towards ₹12,000 and Helper mandeya towards ₹6,000. That hike is not confirmed as implemented in this district notice. Treat ₹8,000–₹10,000 (Worker) and ₹4,000–₹5,000 (Helper) as indicative only.

This is not a salary with annual increment in the 7th CPC sense. Attendance, centre opening and scheme duties affect continuity of payment.

What Is the Application Fee?

No application fee amount is printed in the Balrampur district notice. The departmental portal describes the online form as free (निःशुल्क).

Do not pay anyone who calls or messages offering a “form fee”, “list fee” or “guarantee”.

How to Apply?

Applications are online only through the departmental portal. Postal or hand-delivered forms are not accepted.

Worker and Helper run on separate registration modules. If you are eligible for both, complete both forms. This is not a single form with multiple post tick-boxes.

1. Open the UP Anganwadi Bharti portal and choose the Balrampur Worker or Helper module.
2. Register with a working mobile number. Keep the same number till document checking.
3. Fill Gram Sabha / Ward exactly as printed on your residence certificate. For Balrampur Shahar and Utraula Nagar Palika wards, the ward name must match.
4. Enter educational details from Intermediate upward. Merit uses the highest qualification, so do not hide Graduation or PG.
5. Upload self-attested, readable scans. Resize photo and signature with our Photo & Signature Resizer before upload.
6. Submit before 23 September 2026 and save the acknowledgement. The portal can slow down on the last evening.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Applying from the maika address after marriage. The notice requires the sasural residence certificate.
2. Uploading a caste or income certificate that is not online-verifiable with a digital signature.
3. Claiming widow / divorced priority without the Gram Panchayat / Nagar death certificate plus family register, or without the court order.
4. Selecting a project or centre that is not your own Gram Sabha / Ward because “495 posts” looks large.
5. Assuming one form covers both Worker and Helper. They are separate registrations.

बलरामपुर आंगनवाड़ी भर्ती 2026 – 495 पदों के लिए ऑनलाइन आवेदन

जिला कार्यक्रम अधिकारी (बाल विकास), बलरामपुर ने आंगनवाड़ी कार्यकत्री और आंगनवाड़ी सहायिका के कुल 495 पदों पर मानदेय आधारित सीधी भर्ती निकाली है। यह आईसीडीएस योजना के अंतर्गत उत्तर प्रदेश बाल विकास सेवा एवं पुष्टाहार विभाग की स्थानीय भर्ती है। ऑनलाइन आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि 23 सितंबर 2026 है। केवल महिलाएँ अपने ग्राम सभा या वार्ड से आवेदन कर सकती हैं।

कौन आवेदन कर सकता है?

आयु 01 जुलाई 2026 को 18 से 35 वर्ष के बीच होनी चाहिए। न्यूनतम योग्यता इंटरमीडिएट है। ग्रेजुएशन या पोस्ट ग्रेजुएशन वाली अभ्यर्थिनी भी आवेदन कर सकती हैं। मेरिट सबसे ऊँची योग्यता के अंकों से बनेगी। विवाहित महिला को ससुराल के निवास प्रमाण पत्र से आवेदन करना होगा। एक ही परिवार की दो महिलाएँ एक ही केंद्र पर कार्यकर्ता और सहायिका नहीं बन सकतीं।

मानदेय और चयन कैसे होंगे?

यह सातवें वेतन आयोग की नौकरी नहीं है। मानदेय शासन आदेश दिनांक 17 सितंबर 2025 के अनुसार मिलेगा। लिखित परीक्षा का उल्लेख वर्तमान विज्ञप्ति में नहीं है। चयन शैक्षिक मेरिट और उसी ग्राम सभा/वार्ड की बीपीएल विधवा, तलाकशुदा/परित्यक्ता तथा अन्य अभ्यर्थिनियों के प्राथमिकता क्रम से होगा। आरक्षण प्रमाण पत्र ऑनलाइन सत्यापन योग्य होना चाहिए।

आवेदन कहाँ करें?

आवेदन केवल upanganwadibharti.in पर ऑनलाइन होगा। कार्यकत्री और सहायिका के फॉर्म अलग-अलग हैं। केंद्रवार सूची जिला मजिस्ट्रेट, मुख्य विकास अधिकारी, खंड विकास अधिकारी, जिला कार्यक्रम अधिकारी और बाल विकास परियोजना अधिकारी कार्यालय पर भी देखी जा सकती है। विस्तृत विज्ञप्ति उसी पोर्टल से डाउनलोड करें।

How Are Candidates Selected?

Selection is a multi-step process, not “marks equal appointment”.

1. Online application on the departmental portal by 23 September 2026.
2. Local eligibility check of Gram Sabha / Ward residence, age, gender and documents.
3. Preference ordering for Worker posts: BPL widow → BPL divorced/deserted → other BPL → then the same order among APL families of that Gram Sabha / Ward.
4. Merit on educational qualification (Intermediate to Post-Graduation, highest qualification held).
5. Reservation roster for SC, ST and OBC as per applicable government orders.
6. Document verification of the shortlisted names.
7. Engagement on honorarium at the allotted centre.

No interview stage is mentioned in the current notification. Selection is based on local preference plus educational merit, then document verification.

No physical efficiency test is prescribed for these Anganwadi designations.

Ties, if any, will be resolved as per the procedure prescribed in the notification and the parent GO. Do not assume “older candidate wins” unless the notice says so.

Why Does ICDS Balrampur Matter?

The Integrated Child Development Services scheme in Uttar Pradesh runs Anganwadi centres for supplementary nutrition, pre-school education, immunisation coordination and maternal counselling. Balrampur’s District Programme Officer implements this under the Women and Child Development architecture of the State.

These 495 seats sit inside 11 Child Development Projects: Balrampur Shahar, Balrampur Dehat, Hariya Satgharwa, Tulsipur, Gaisadi, Pachpedwa, Shreedattaganj, Gaindas Bujurg, Rehra Bazar, Utraula Rural and Utraula Nagar. The work is neighbourhood-level, usually a few hours at the centre plus home visits and register-keeping.

Why candidates search for this employer: local posting, no written exam, women-only roster, and a known departmental bharti cycle across UP districts. Search phrases such as “Balrampur Anganwadi vacancy”, “आंगनवाड़ी भर्ती बलरामपुर” and “UP Anganwadi Worker honorarium” all point to this kind of notice.

The downside: this is mandeya work, not a pensionable state service. Continuity depends on centre functioning and departmental review. In August 2026, the Balrampur District Magistrate ordered termination of an honorarium-based Worker’s engagement after an inspection found negligence at a Dehat-block centre. Treat the role as public-facing field work with accountability, not a desk job with automatic permanence.

The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take

Compare this with the Anganwadi notices of neighbouring Gonda, Shravasti and Bahraich, which use the same portal and the same 18–35 / Intermediate frame. Those districts also fill Worker and Helper locally. Do not confuse this drive with UPSSSC Anganwadi Supervisor or Mukhya Sevika exams. Supervisor is a different, exam-based Group C track with 7th CPC pay. This Balrampur notice is a village-level mandeya engagement.

Best fit: a Balrampur woman who already lives in the notified Gram Sabha or Ward, holds Intermediate or higher, and wants part-day nutrition and pre-school work near home. BPL widows with a complete death certificate and family-register papers have a real structural advantage on Worker seats.

Who should look elsewhere: anyone chasing a pensionable clerk or police post, anyone living in another district, and anyone who needs metro-level take-home pay. Helper honorarium in particular is a top-up income, not a household’s sole salary.

Practical tip: Print your Gram Sabha / Ward name from the official residence certificate and type that exact spelling in the form. Most rejections in this bharti pattern start with a mismatched village or a maika address after marriage.

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What Documents Are Required?

Keep self-attested, clear scans ready before you open the form.

• High School marksheet and certificate (date of birth)
• Intermediate marksheet and certificate
• Graduation / Post-Graduation marksheets if you want those marks in merit
• Residence certificate of the same Gram Sabha / Ward (ward name compulsory for Balrampur Shahar and Utraula Nagar Palika)
• Married applicants: sasural residence certificate
• Online-verifiable, digitally signed SC / ST / OBC certificate, if claiming reservation
• BPL / income certificate issued by the competent authority, if claiming poverty-line preference
• Widow: death certificate from the Gram Panchayat Officer or Nagar body and certified family-register copy
• Divorced/deserted: court order
• Aadhaar and a live mobile number
• Passport-size photo and signature as per portal size limits
• Application acknowledgement after submission

Document alert: Caste, income and residence papers must be the digitally signed, online-verifiable versions. A plain photocopy of an old manual certificate is a common reason for later cancellation.

Service Conditions

Engagement is honorarium-based under ICDS. The notice does not describe NPS, gratuity, 7th CPC increment or automatic absorption into regular state service.

Two women from the same family will not be appointed as Worker and Helper at one centre.

Facilities such as a separate office room, transport or hostel are not promised in this notice. Work happens at the allotted Anganwadi centre and in the catchment homes.

What Happens After Selection?

1. The district office draws a project-wise / centre-wise merit list after applying the BPL-widow preference order and reservation roster.
2. Shortlisted names are called for document verification at the DPO / CDPO office. Carry originals of every uploaded document.
3. After verification, an honorarium engagement order is issued for a specific Anganwadi centre in your project area.
4. You take charge of the centre registers, supplementary nutrition distribution, pre-school activity and coordination with ASHA / ANM as instructed by the CDPO.
5. Payment of mandeya follows departmental attendance and scheme rules. It is not a guaranteed 7th CPC salary slip.
6. Performance is inspectable. Poor centre running can lead to closure of the engagement, as recent district action in Balrampur has shown.
7. Growth, if any, is towards experience for later Supervisor / departmental exams. This notice itself does not create that promotion.

Based on other UP district Anganwadi cycles, expect several weeks between the last date and first merit list, and a longer wait if complaints or court directions hold some centres.

Contact & Helpline

Recruitment correspondence sits with the Office of the District Programme Officer (Child Development), Balrampur.

The Department of Child Development Services and Nutrition, Uttar Pradesh, lists the Balrampur DPO contact on its official directory as:

• Officer listed: Sri Iftekhar Ahmad, District Programme Officer, Balrampur
• Office: 05263-235610
• Mobile listed: 9450251939
• Email listed: balrampurdpo15@gmail.com
• Department directory: ICDS UP DPO phone list
• District notices board: Balrampur district website

Centre-wise vacancy printouts are also available at the offices of the District Magistrate, Chief Development Officer, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Block Development Officer and the concerned Child Development Project Officer.

Confirm the officer’s name and numbers before you call. Directories are updated slowly.

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Important Links – ICDS Balrampur Anganwadi 2026

FAQs – ICDS Balrampur Anganwadi 2026

What is the last date to apply for ICDS Balrampur Anganwadi 2026?

23 September 2026. Late online applications are generally not accepted. No extension has been announced as of 04 September 2026. Submit a day or two early because the portal slows down on the closing evening.

What is the age limit for Balrampur Anganwadi Worker?

18 to 35 years as of 01 July 2026. The district notice does not print separate final ages for SC, ST or OBC. Date of birth is taken only from the High School marksheet and certificate.

Is there an exam for Balrampur Anganwadi Worker, or is it interview-based?

No written exam is mentioned. No interview stage is mentioned either. Selection uses educational merit and the local BPL/widow preference order, followed by document verification at the district or project office.

What is the salary of an Anganwadi Worker in Balrampur?

There is no 7th CPC salary in this notice. The pay is an honorarium as per the 17 September 2025 GO. Indicative UP combined mandeya is about ₹8,000–₹10,000 for a Worker and ₹4,000–₹5,000 for a Helper. Confirm the figure from your engagement order.

Can final-year students or result-awaited candidates apply for this recruitment?

The notice does not create a separate final-year window. You should hold an Intermediate or a higher qualification that you want counted in merit. Produce the original marksheet at document verification. If the result is still awaited, treat yourself as unsafe to apply.

Is ICDS Balrampur Anganwadi a permanent government job?

No. This is an honorarium-based ICDS engagement, not regular state service with NPS or pension under these facts. Continuity depends on centre work and departmental review. It is still government scheme work, but it is not a clerk-grade permanent post.

Can candidates from other states apply for Balrampur Anganwadi recruitment?

No. You must live in the same Gram Sabha or Ward as the vacancy in Balrampur district. A woman from another UP district or another state does not meet the residence filter for these 495 seats.

Where will I be posted if I get selected?

At the Anganwadi centre of the Gram Sabha or Ward you applied for, inside one of the 11 Balrampur ICDS projects. This is local field work, not a Lucknow secretariat posting and not an inter-district transfer job.

Do I need a separate form for Worker and Helper?

Yes. Worker and Helper use different registration modules on upanganwadibharti.in. One submitted Worker form does not automatically cover Helper. If you meet eligibility for both, complete both applications and save both acknowledgements.

Is Balrampur domicile enough if I live in another block of the district?

No. District domicile is not the test. The notice requires residence in the same Gram Sabha or Ward as that vacant centre. Living elsewhere in Balrampur does not open every project’s list.

What are the disadvantages of an Anganwadi Worker job in Uttar Pradesh?

The honest downside is pay and status. Mandeya is far below a Level-3 state clerk; there is no 7th CPC increment stack, and the engagement can be ended after inspection. The trade-off is local work without a written exam.

How much do Anganwadi Helpers earn in Uttar Pradesh?

Helpers receive a smaller honorarium than Workers. Recent public figures for UP cluster around ₹4,000–₹5,000 a month, including state top-up, against a central share of ₹2,250. The Balrampur notice itself does not print the number.

Is Anganwadi work in Uttar Pradesh only for local women?

Yes, for Worker and Helper seats of this type. UP district bharti is women-only and residence-locked to the Gram Panchayat or urban ward. That is why neighbouring-district candidates searching “UP Anganwadi vacancy” still cannot apply outside their own village list.

Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?

Use this quick checklist before you apply:

• You are a woman aged 18–35 years as of 01 July 2026.
• You hold Intermediate (12th) or a higher recognised qualification.
• You live in the same Gram Sabha / Ward as the centre you will select.
• If married, you will upload the sasural residence certificate.
• You accept honorarium-based ICDS work, not a pensionable clerk post.
• Widow / divorced / BPL documents are complete if you claim that preference.
• You will submit Worker and Helper on separate portal modules if applying for both.
• You can attend document verification at the Balrampur DPO / CDPO office.

📄 Source: Official notification released by the District Programme Officer (Child Development), Balrampur on 02 September 2026 (Notice No. C-1325/Zila Karyakram Adhikari/Aa-Va-Stha/Niyukti/2026-27). All details are sourced from the official Worker and Helper notice PDFs and the departmental portal.