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Recruitment of 47 Posts under Child Development Project J&K
Advertisement for Recruitment of Sanginis (Anganwadi Workers) and Sahayikas
(Anganwadi Helpers) in Anganwadi Centres of POSHAN Project, Kathua.
Reference:
1. Government Order No. 222-JK(SWD) of 2022 Dated:30.11.2022.
2. Government Order No.103-JK(SWD) of 2023 dated: 28.04.2023.
3. Mission Directorate, Poshan, J&K Letter No. SMD/ICDS/Recruitment/2022-23/21349-72 dated 14-07-2023.
4. Social welfare Department, J&K Letter No. SWD-ICDS/43/2022 dated: 14-08-2023.
Approval has been accorded, vide Mission Directorate letter No: SMD/Poshan/47186-95 dated 24.12.2025 for filling up of various vacancies of Sanginis (Anganwadi Workers) and Sahayikas (Anganwadi Helpers) in Anganwadi Centres of Poshan Project Kathua, as per the details given below:
Name of Post : Kathua
AWW 14
AWH 33
Total : 47
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Applications are invited in the Prescribed Performa in Annexure “A” from the eligible candidates for engagement as Sanginis (Anganwadi Worker) and Sahayikas (Anganwadi Helper) on Honorarium basis for aforementioned posts of Anganwadi Centres. The important dates/details with regard to the posts are as under:
a) Date of commencement for submission of application 22.01.2026.
b) Last date for submission of applications is 06.02.2026 (during office hours).
c) Annexure A- Format of Application.
d) Annexure B- Name of the Post, Location/Ward, Qualification and Criteria for selection
e) Annexure C- Affidavit.
f) No application forms shall be accepted after the last date i.e., 06.02.2026 (4:30 PM)
Documents to be Attached for the Post of Sangini/Sahayika:- (Self Attested)
a. Copy of Domicile certificate.
b. Academic qualification certificates from recognized university/Board.
c. Copy of Aadhar Card.
d. Copy of Ration Card.
e. Copy of Date of birth Certificate/10TH class Diploma/10th class marksheet
f. Ward certificate and Certified copy of the latest Panchayat voter list as proof of residence. (Panchayat electoral roll to be certified by the BDO concerned and Municipality electoral roll to be certified by EO Municipality concerned)
g. Unmarried Certificate by the concerned Tehsildar (In case of unmarried candidate).
h. Affidavit (Annexure ‘C’) in the prescribed format duly attested by Judicial Magistrate.
i. Appointment Order/Reliving Order of retired AWW/AWH for the post AWW (Sangini) belonging to the family of retired
Eligibility:
A. For Anganwadi Workers
1. The candidate must be domicile of the UT of J&K.
2. Women candidates in the age group of 18-37 years shall be eligible. (age as on 01.01.2026)
3. The candidate should be a resident of the electoral ward where Anganwadi Centre is situated. Name in the voter list for the ward shall be considered as the proof of residence of the candidate. In case the name of the candidate appears in the voter list along with her parents, then she must provide certificate of being un-married issued by the concerned Tehsildar. Wherever there is any dispute as to residence for any reason, then a residence proof certifying the ward of residence from the concerned SDM/ACR shall be considered.
4) Minimum qualification for Anganwadi Worker shall be 10+ 2 and maximum graduation. In case no 10+2 pass candidate is available in the ward, 10+2 pass candidate from the adjoining ward shall be considered which would require prior approval of Mission Director, Mission POSHAN.
5) In case suitable candidate is not available for adjoining ward, candidate from the nearest ward within the Panchayat can be considered subject to the approval of the MD, Mission POSHAN.
6) Weight age shall be given on the basis of marks obtained in 10+2 and selection shall be done purely on merit basis and no other criteria to be considered.
7) In case of tie in merit of the eligible candidate, candidate with higher age will be preferred.
8) Candidate with qualification higher than graduation shall not be considered.
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B. Anganwadi Helpers
1. The selection of Helper shall be restricted to the electoral ward where Anganwadi Centre is located. Name in the Voter list for the ward shall be considered as the proof of residence of the candidate. Wherever there is any dispute as to residence for any reason, there is residence proof certifying the ward of residence from the concerned SDM/ACR shall be considered.
2. Women candidates in the age group of 18-37 years shall be eligible. (age as on 01.01.2026)
3. The candidate must be domicile of the UT of J&K.
4. Minimum qualification for Anganwadi Helper shall be 10. In case no 10 pass candidate is available in the ward, 10 pass candidate from the adjoining ward shall be considered which would require prior approval of Mission Director, Mission POSHAN.
5. As per Social Welfare Department, civil secretariat, J&K letter No. SWD-ICDS/43/2022 dated 14-08-2023, Weightage shall be given on the basis of marks obtained in class 10 and selection shall be done purely on merit basis. If all the things are equal then in rarest of rare cases where selection committee finds a widow headed household with no income source or a completely destitute lady with zero source of income, in such cases preference may be given to lady whose condition is detailed above
6. In case no matriculate candidate available in the ward, candidates with qualification not less than 8th standard shall be considered.
7. In case no married candidate is available, unmarried candidate may be considered.
C. In case eligible candidates for the post of AWW is available within the family of retiring AWWs/AWHs, the said candidate shall qualify for additional two percent points only on submission of Appointment Order/Reliving Order of retired AWW/AWH for AWW belonging to the family of retired AWW/AWH and document proof attached stating relationship to retired AWW/AWH.
D. Incomplete forms shall not be accepted from any candidate.
E. The selection shall be made strictly in accordance with Government Order No. 222-JK(SWD) of 2022 dated 30.11.2022, Government order No. 103-JK(SWD) of 2023 dated 28-04-2023 vis-a vis Mission Directorate, Poshan, J&K Letter No. SMD/ICDS/Recruitment/2022-23/21349-72 dated 14-07-2023 and Social Welfare Department, J&K Letter No. SWD-ICDS/43/2022 dated 14-08-2023.
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Document Verification :
1) The candidate who is shortlisted for Document verification will be required to appear for Document Verification along-with the original documents as well as self-attested Photostat copy of each document as per the Advertisement Notification. The candidate must be in possession of the prescribed academic qualification and other document like Domicile Certificate, on or before the last date of submission of application form.
a) Marks sheet(s)/Diploma/Degree of the qualification prescribed for the post as per Advertisement Notification.
b) Date of Birth/Matriculation Certificate.
c) Domicile Certificate.
d) Unmarried Certificate (where required).
e) Residence certificate of the respective ward.
2) Candidates have to bring two passport size recent colour photographs and one original Photo ID proof. Photo ID Proof can be:
i) Aadhaar Card
ii) Voter ID card.
3) The candidate who are supposed to furnish various certificate issued by or before the prescribed cut-off date, shall be required to produce them at the time of Document Verification or as may be sought by the Committee; in case of failure, the committee shall take necessary decision which shall be final.
ANNEXURE C
All applicants to submit affidavit stating following facts:
1. All Documents submitted are correct, without any mismatch, scanning, duplicate or fallacious in nature. If found incorrect or in any of the above stated situation the candidature of deponent may be cancelled and liable to action under law.
2. Maximum qualification is Graduation for vacancy of Anganwadi worker and Class X for Anganwadi helper and this is as per facts and onus of proving it to be true lies with the deponent.
3. The deponent has read the HR policy no. 222-JK(SWD) of 2022 dated: 30.11.2022 and is well versed with all salient features of the policy and shall be applicable to the deponent in case of selection as Anganwadi worker/ Anganwadi Helper.
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