Recruitment of 64 Posts under Child Development Project J&K
Advertisement for Recruitment of Sanginis (Anganwadi Workers) and Sahayikas (Anganwadi Helpers) in Anganwadi Centres of POSHAN Project Jammu.
Reference :
Government order No 222-JK (SWD) of 2022 Dated: 30.11.2022
Government Order No.103-JK (SWD) of 2023 dated: 28.04.2023
Approval has been accorded, vide letter No :MD/Poshan/47173-85 Dated:24.12.2025 for filling up of various vacancies of Sanginis (Anganwadi Workers) and Sahayikas (Anganwadi Helpers) in Anganwadi Centres of POSHAN Project Jammu, as per the details of Post given below:
Name of Post :
Jammu AWW 21+1(re-advertised) =22
AWH 29+13(re-advertised post) = 42
Total 64
Applications are invited in the Prescribed Performa in Annexure “A” from the eligible candidates for engagement as Anganwadi Worker and 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 07.01.2026
b) Last date for submission of applications is 21.01.2026
c) Annexure B- Name of the Post, Location/Ward, Qualification and Criteria for selection
d) Annexure C- Affidavit
Note :
Candidates have to submit the application form at CDPO Office Jammu, C/O J.P.Public School Building 1st Floor Sharika Vihar, Lower Roop Nagar, Jammu, during office hours.
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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 as on 01.01.2026 shall be eligible.
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. Where ever, 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 ward can be considered subject to the approval of the MD, Mission POSHAN.
6) 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.
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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Anganwadi Helpers
1. The selection of Helper shall be restricted to the electoral ward where Anganwadi Centre is located.
2. Women candidates in the age group of 18-37 years as on 01.01.2026 shall be eligible.
3. The candidate must be domicile of the UT of J&K.
4. Minimum qualification for Anganwadi Helper shall be matriculation.
5. In case no matriculate candidate 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 woman of the ward as helper from amongst those who fulfil the qualification criteria. In case no married candidate is available, unmarried candidate may be considered.
B. In case eligible candidate is available within the family of retiring AWWs/AWHs, the said candidate shall qualify for additional two percent points.
C. Documents to be attached with the application form: 1. Voter List showing residence proof (ward No) (front page of the list showing ward No & the page where name of the candidate exists).
2. Qualification certificates/Degree
3. DOB (10th Diploma stating Date of Birth)
4. Domicile of applicant
5. Unmarried certificate (where required)
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/Matriculate Certificate.
c) Domicile Certificate.
d) Unmarried Certificate (where required)
2) Candidates have to bring two passport size recent color photographs and one original Photo ID proof. Photo ID Proof can be:
i) Aadhaar Card
ii) Voter ID card.
3) The candidates, who are supposed to furnish various certificates 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.
4) Wherever a specific format has been prescribed for any certificate, in accordance with the relevant rules/orders, a candidate shall be supposed to furnish the said requisite, otherwise her candidature shall be liable for cancellation/ rejection.
5) Candidate claiming to be Domicile of Jammu & Kashmir shall be asked to produce the Domicile Certificate in original issued by the competent authority up to the cut-off date, in the prescribed format at the time of Document Verification or as and when sought by selection committee.
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