UP Anganwadi Lucknow Recruitment 2026: 72 Worker and 356 Helper Posts for Women
Good news for women in Lucknow who want a government-linked job close to home. The District Programme Officer, Lucknow (Bal Vikas Sewa Evam Pushtahar, Uttar Pradesh) has invited online applications for 428 honorarium-based contract posts: 72 Anganwadi Worker (Karyakatri) and 356 Anganwadi Helper (Sahayika) across ten child development projects of the district. These are posts in your own gram sabha or city ward, so you do not have to move anywhere.
The last date to apply online is 3 December 2026, and only women can apply. Your place of residence matters as much as your marks here, because you must live in the same gram sabha or ward where the post is vacant. Read this article fully, then apply from the official portal. Fresh Uttar Pradesh government jobs are added on GovtJobsAlert.in every day.
UP Anganwadi Lucknow Recruitment 2026 Key Highlights
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | District Programme Officer, Lucknow (ICDS), Uttar Pradesh |
| Letter No. | C-1487/2026-27, dated 12 November 2026 |
| Posts | Anganwadi Worker (Karyakatri), Anganwadi Helper (Sahayika) |
| Total Vacancies | 428 (may increase or decrease) |
| Nature of Job | Contract on honorarium basis |
| Who Can Apply | Women only |
| Job Location | Lucknow district, urban and rural projects |
| Application Mode | Online only at upanganwadibharti.in |
| Last Date | 3 December 2026 |
The notice says the full recruitment process will follow the Uttar Pradesh Government Order No. 2025/3313/58-1-2025 dated 17 September 2025, and asks you to study it carefully before applying.
Project-wise Vacancy Details
The vacancies are given project by project, and the difference between projects is big. Alamnagar and Sarojininagar hold the most Helper posts, while Malihabad has just one Worker post. Find the project that covers your village or ward and read its row before you apply, because you can only apply where the post is vacant in your own area.
| Project | Anganwadi Worker | Anganwadi Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Alamnagar | 10 | 67 |
| Aliganj | 19 | 48 |
| B.K.T. | 5 | 30 |
| Chinhat | 5 | 44 |
| Gosainganj | 7 | 26 |
| Kakori | 6 | 28 |
| Malihabad | 1 | 19 |
| Mal | 5 | 9 |
| Mohanlalganj | 11 | 26 |
| Sarojininagar | 3 | 59 |
| All 10 Projects | 72 | 356 |
The gram sabha-wise and ward-wise list, with reservation, is pasted on the notice boards of the Collectorate, Vikas Bhawan, tehsil and block offices. It is also uploaded on the department website. This notice does not carry the category-wise split, so check the notice board of your block before applying.
Eligibility Criteria
| Post | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Anganwadi Worker | Intermediate (12th) or equivalent, minimum |
| Anganwadi Helper | Not stated in this notice; see the Government Order |
| Both posts | Woman candidate; resident of the same gram sabha (or ward in urban areas) where the post is vacant |
The Worker post needs at least Intermediate or equivalent, so any 12th pass woman can look at it; more 12th pass government jobs are listed on our site. For the Helper post, this notice does not state any qualification, so read Government Order No. 2025/3313/58-1-2025 before you apply.
Only women candidates are eligible for the advertised posts, and that applies to both the Worker and the Helper vacancies.
Residence is compulsory. An applicant must belong to the gram sabha, or the ward in urban areas, where the post is vacant. A residence certificate and a caste certificate are accepted only if they are issued online by the tehsil with a digital signature and can be verified online.
Age Limit
| Post | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|
| Anganwadi Worker | 18 years | 35 years |
| Anganwadi Helper | Not stated in this notice | Not stated in this notice |
The age is counted as on 1 July 2026, and the date of birth on your High School marksheet or certificate is the only one accepted. This notice does not mention any age relaxation. Use the calculator below to check your exact age on the cut-off date.
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Honorarium (Salary)
These posts are paid an honorarium, not a regular pay scale, and the appointment is on a contract basis under the ICDS scheme. This notice does not state the honorarium amount, so we are not quoting any figure here.
Application Fee
This notice does not mention any application fee for either post. If the online form asks for a payment, read the instruction on the portal before paying.
Selection Process
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Basis | Merit |
| Marks counted | Marks obtained from Intermediate up to Post-Graduation |
| Priority | Order of preference given by the Government Order (see below) |
The notice prescribes selection on merit, worked out from the marks you scored from Intermediate up to Post-Graduation. Preference under the Government Order is then applied within the same gram sabha or ward, in this order:
| Order | Preferred candidate |
|---|---|
| 1 | Widow, legally divorced or abandoned woman of a below-poverty-line (BPL) family |
| 2 | Woman of a BPL family, if no such candidate is found |
| 3 | Widow, abandoned or divorced woman above the poverty line, if none is found |
| 4 | Any other woman of the same gram sabha or ward, above the poverty line |
For a widow, the death certificate issued by the Gram Panchayat Officer or the concerned urban body, with a certified copy of the family register, is accepted. For a divorced or abandoned woman, the legal order of the court is accepted. An income certificate must be issued by the competent authority under Revenue Section-9 Government Order No. 3959 dated 30 September 2021 (as amended), and must be verifiable online.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice issued | 12 November 2026 |
| Application start date | Not stated in this notice |
| Last date to apply online | 3 December 2026 |
| Age counted as on | 1 July 2026 |
Conditions That Can Cost You the Post
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Offline or postal forms | Not accepted; apply online only |
| Wrong information | If an application is rejected for a wrong or faulty detail, the whole responsibility is yours |
| Documents | Upload clear, readable, self-signed copies of every document you mention in the online form |
| Vacant posts left unfilled | If the selection committee does not select for a notified post, the applications received for it will not be considered |
| Vacancy count | The numbers can go up or down |
How to Apply for UP Anganwadi Lucknow Recruitment 2026
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Read Government Order No. 2025/3313/58-1-2025 dated 17 September 2025 carefully |
| 2 | Open the official portal upanganwadibharti.in (link in Essential Links) |
| 3 | Fill the online form in the given format, carefully and correctly |
| 4 | Upload self-signed, clear copies of the documents you have mentioned in the form |
| 5 | Submit the form by 3 December 2026 and save a copy |
Everything happens on the department portal, and the notice is clear that offline or postal forms will not be accepted at all. Keep your High School marksheet, Intermediate to Post-Graduation marksheets, online residence and caste certificate and income certificate ready first. For a widow or divorced woman, keep the death certificate and family register copy or the court order ready as well. Those papers decide your merit and your preference, so scan them before you open the form. For more government jobs in your state, see Uttar Pradesh recruitment updates.
Essential Links
- Download Official Notification PDF (Lucknow Anganwadi Worker and Helper)
- Apply Online for UP Anganwadi Lucknow Recruitment 2026 (Anganwadi Worker & Helper)
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Uttar Pradesh Government Jobs Telegram Channel
If you live in Lucknow district and meet the conditions, do not wait for the last week. A missing certificate can cost you your preference, and the last days are no time to hunt for one. Apply well by 3 December 2026, and keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for the latest Anganwadi and other state job alerts.