JK Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 - 135 Anganwadi Worker & Helper Posts in Baramulla District

Candidates must fulfil the residence and domicile conditions notified for the Sangini and Sahayika posts before applying for the CDPO Poshan URI Anganwadi Recruitment 2026. Applicants must be women candidates only. The candidate must be a domicile of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The candidate must be a resident of the Electoral Ward where the Anganwadi Centre (AWC) is situated. Name in the voter list of the ward is treated as proof of residence. If the candidate's name appears in the voter list along with her parents, she must provide a certificate of being unmarried issued by the concerned Tehsildar. In case of any residence dispute, a residence proof certified by the concerned SDM/ACR will be considered. For the Sahayika post, the committee shall select the most destitute/needy married women of the ward who fulfil the qualification criteria; unmarried candidates may be considered only if no married candidate is available. Candidates belonging to the family of a retiring AWW/AWH qualify for an additional two percent weightage in merit.

The minimum and maximum educational qualification differs for Sangini (Anganwadi Worker) and Sahayika (Anganwadi Helper) posts as per the notification. Minimum qualification: 10+2 pass. Maximum qualification: Graduation. Candidates with qualification higher than graduation shall not be considered. If no 10+2 pass candidate is available in the ward, a 10+2 pass candidate from the adjoining ward may be considered with prior approval of the Mission Director, Mission Poshan. Selection shall be purely on merit basis using marks obtained in 10+2; no other criteria shall be considered. Minimum qualification: Matriculation (Class 10th). If no matriculate candidate is available in the panch ward, candidates with qualification not less than 8th standard shall be considered. Maximum qualification for the Helper post is Class 10th as per the applicable HR policy.

Both Sangini and Sahayika posts under POSHAN Project URI are engaged purely on a honorarium basis. The notification does not specify the exact honorarium amount; candidates may confirm the current honorarium rate applicable to AWW/AWH posts from the CDPO Poshan URI office or the HR policy No. 222-JK(SWD) of 2022 dated 30-11-2022.

Selection for both Sangini and Sahayika posts follows a merit-based process as envisaged in Government Order No. 103 JK(SWD) of 2023. Selection is made purely on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination — 10+2 for Sangini and Matriculation (or 8th standard, where applicable) for Sahayika. Candidates belonging to the family of a retiring AWW/AWH receive an additional two percent weightage in merit. In case of a tie in merit, the candidate with higher age is preferred. All applicants must submit a self-attested affidavit, duly attested by a 1st Class Magistrate, certifying that submitted documents are correct and free from mismatch, duplication, or fallacious information.

Candidates applying for the Sangini or Sahayika post must attach self-attested copies of the following documents along with the application form. Panch Ward Certificate / present-continuous ward residence certificate based on the voter list, issued by the concerned BDO Date of Birth Certificate Academic Qualification Certificates with marks card of 10+2 and Graduation (if applicable) Proof of family relation, if belonging to the family of a retired AWW/AWH Non-Employment Certificate from a Gazetted Officer Unmarried Certificate from the respective Tehsildar (where applicable) Affidavit duly attested by a 1st Class Magistrate Panch Ward Certificate / present-continuous ward residence certificate issued by the concerned BDO Domicile Certificate issued by the concerned Tehsildar Date of Birth Certificate Academic Qualification Certificates with marks card of 10th standard Non-Employment Certificate from a Gazetted Officer Affidavit duly attested by a 1st Class Magistrate

Applicants should be careful while filling out the Sangini and Sahayika application forms to avoid rejection at the scrutiny stage. Submitting the application after the 15-day window from the date of publication, resulting in automatic rejection. Leaving the Panch Ward number, Panchayat Halqa, or AWC name incomplete on the application form. Attaching photographs that are not attested by a Gazetted Officer as required. Applying for a Sahayika post without checking the "preferably married" preference criteria for that vacancy. Submitting mismatched or unattested academic certificates, which can lead to cancellation of candidature under the affidavit clause. Not carrying original documents for verification along with self-attested copies where required.