Eligibility Criteria for Selection of Anganwadi Workers;

1. Women candidate must be in the age group of 18-37 years as on 01-01-2023 shall be considered for the post.

2. The candidate should be a domicile of the UT of J&K.

3. The candidate should be a resident of the electoral ward where AWC is situated.

4. Minimum qualification for Sanginis (AWW) 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 with the prior approval of MD Mission Poshan J&K.

5. In case suitable candidate is not available from adjoining ward, candidate from the nearest ward within the Panchayat can be considered subject to the approval of MD Mission Poshan J&K.

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 any eligible candidate is available within the family of the retiring AWW/AWH, the said candidate shall qualify for additional two percent points while making selection.

8. In case of tie in merit of the eligible candidate, candidate with higher age will be preferred.

9. Candidates with qualification higher than graduation shall not be considered.

Eligibility Criteria for Selection of Anganwadi Helpers:

1. Women candidates in the age group of 18-37 years as on 01-01-2023 shall be considered for the post.

2. The candidate should be a domicile of the UT of J&K.

3. The selection of Sahayikas (AWH) shall be restricted to the electoral ward where Anganwadi Centre is located.

4. Minimum qualification for Sahayikas (AWH) shall be Matriculation.

5. In case no matriculate candidate is available in the ward, candidates with qualification not less than 8th standard shall be considered.

6. The Committee shall select the most destitute/needy married women of the ward as helper from amongst those who fulfill the qualification criteria. In case no married candidate is available, unmarried candidate may be considered.