Recruitment of 11 Posts under Child Development Project J&K

The application forms on prescribed format are invited from the eligible female candidates of the below mentioned ward of the Panchayat/Municipality for engagement as Sanginis (Anganwadi Workers) and Sahayikas (Anganwadi Helpers) in Anganwadi Centre of Poshan Project Chenani, purely on honorarium basis (Sangini @ ₹5100/- per month and Sahayika @ ₹2550/- per month) in pursuance to the Govt. Order No.: 222-JK(SWD) of 2022, dated: 30.11.2022 & 103-JK(SWD) of 2023, dated: 28.04.2023.

As per the norms, the unit of selection of Sangini & Sahayikas shall be the electoral ward of the concerned Panchayat/Municipality.

Sangini (Anganwadi Worker) posts : 05

Sahayika (Anganwadi Helper) posts : 06

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF SANGINIS (ANGANWADI WORKERS)

Women candidate must be in the age group of 18–37 years as on 01-01-2025.

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

The candidate should be a resident of the electoral ward where AWC is situated. Name in the voter list of the ward shall be considered as proof of residence. In case the name of the candidate appears in voter list along with her parents, then she must provide a certificate of being unmarried issued by the concerned Tehsildar. Wherever there is any dispute of residence for any reason, then a residence proof certifying the ward of residence from the concerned SDM/ACR shall be considered.

Minimum qualification for Sangini shall be 10+2 and maximum graduation.

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

Weightage 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.

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.

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

Candidates with qualification higher than graduation shall not be considered. If at any later stages, it is established that the qualification of candidate is higher than graduate, her candidature/selection shall be cancelled ab-initio.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF SAHAYIKAS (ANGANWADI HELPERS)

Women candidates in the age group of 18–37 years as on 01-01-2025 shall be considered.

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

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

Minimum qualification for Sahayikas shall be Matriculation.

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

Merit (i.e. marks obtained in class 10th) shall be considered as the sole criterion for making selection of Sahayikas. However, in rarest of rare cases, a widow or a completely destitute lady with no source of income may be considered provided all other things are equal.

Unmarried candidate may be selected only if no married candidate has applied.

HOW TO APPLY :

The application forms complete in all respects as per the Performa given in Annexure “A” of this notice along with all the requisite documents as mentioned should be submitted in the Office of the Child Development Project Officer Chenani (W.No.1 near Chanotra Shuttering Store, Chenani) by personal delivery or through registered post during working hours against proper receipt. The incomplete forms shall be rejected without any clarification/notice and the candidates shall have no right to claim for candidature.

Date of commencement for submission of Application Forms: 02.01.2026
Last date for submission of Application Forms: 15.01.2026

No application forms shall be accepted after the last date i.e. 15.01.2026.

DOCUMENT VERIFICATION : 

The shortlisted meritorious candidates shall be required to appear before the Document Verification Committee along with all the original documents whose copies have been attached with the application form within a week after the last date of receipt of application forms.

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