Recruitment in Child Development Project Nowshera

Advertisement for Recruitment under Phase-V of Sanginis (Anganwadi Workers) and Sahayikas (Anganwadi Helpers) in various Anganwadi Centres of Poshan Project Nowshera.

Advertisement Notice No.: 01 of 2026 Dated: 01-01-2026

Applications are invited on the prescribed format (Annexure “A”) from eligible candidates for engagement as Sangini (Anganwadi Worker) and Sahayika (Anganwadi Helper) on honorarium basis for the below-mentioned vacant posts of Anganwadi Centres under Poshan Project Nowshera.

Important Dates / Details

Approval has been received vide Mission Director, Mission Poshan’s J&K letter No. MD/Poshan/47242-52 dated 24-12-2025 and letter No. SMD/ICDS/Recruitment/2022-23/6819-27 dated 28-02-2024 for filling up the vacancies of Sanginis (Anganwadi Workers) and Sahayikas (Anganwadi Helpers) in the above-mentioned Anganwadi Centres of Poshan Project Nowshera.

Date of commencement for submission of applications: 02-01-2026
Last date for submission of applications: 19-01-2026

Eligibility

I. For Anganwadi Workers (Sanginis)

Candidate must be domicile of the UT of J&K.

Women candidates in the age group of 18–37 years as on 01-01-2026 shall be eligible.

Candidate should be a resident of the electoral ward (Panch ward/MC ward) where the Anganwadi Centre is situated. Name in the valid voter list for the ward shall be considered as proof of residence. In case the name of the candidate appears in the voter list along with her parents, she must provide a certificate of being unmarried issued by the concerned Tehsildar.

Minimum qualification for Anganwadi Worker shall be 10+2. Maximum qualification, in case no 10+2 pass candidate is available in the ward, 10+2 pass candidate from adjoining ward shall be considered subject to approval of Mission Director, Mission Poshan J&K.

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

Weightage shall be given on the basis of marks obtained in 10+2 and selection shall be purely on merit basis.

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

Candidate with qualification higher than graduation shall not be considered.

In case an eligible candidate is available within the family of retiring AWWs/AWHs, the candidate shall qualify for additional two percent points.

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II. Anganwadi Helpers (Sahayikas)

Selection shall be restricted to the electoral ward (Panch ward/MC ward) where the Anganwadi Centre is located.

Women candidates in the age group of 18–37 years as on 01-01-2026 shall be eligible.

Candidate must be domicile of the UT of J&K.

Minimum qualification for Anganwadi Helper shall be matriculation.

In case matriculate candidate is not available in the ward, candidates with qualification not less than 8th standard shall be considered.

Weightage shall be given on the basis of marks obtained in 10th and selection shall be purely on merit basis amongst married women candidates.

In case no married candidate is available, unmarried candidate may be considered.

How to Apply :

Application forms on the prescribed format (Annexure “A”), complete in all respects along with self-attested copies of the following documents, should reach the Office of CDPO, Nowshera, near Army Ground W.No.07, Pin Code 185151, by hand or by registered post against proper receipt, on or before 19-01-2026 (up to 4:00 PM).

Documents to be attached:
a) Domicile Certificate
b) Date of Birth Certificate
c) Academic Qualification Certificates with mark sheets
d) Copy of updated valid voter list containing the name of applicant in the concerned Panch ward/MC ward
e) Unmarried certificate issued by the concerned Tehsildar (in case the name of the candidate appears in the voter list along with her parents)
f) Copy of Ration Card (E-Ticket only)
g) Affidavit as per format (Annexure-B)
h) Proof of being from the family of retiring AWW/AWH
i) Passport size photograph
j) Aadhaar Card / Voter ID

Document Verification :

Candidates shortlisted for document verification will be required to appear along with original documents and self-attested photocopies as per the advertisement notice.

Candidates must possess prescribed academic qualification and other documents on or before the last date of submission of application form.

Candidates have to bring two passport size recent colour photographs and one original photo ID proof such as Aadhaar Card or Voter ID Card.

Eligibility requirements must be fulfilled by the prescribed cut-off date. The committee’s decision in case of failure shall be final.

Applications with educational qualifications or residential status acquired after the cut-off date shall not be entertained and shall be rejected without notice.

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