Gujarat Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 – 6843 Worker and Helper Posts

Women and Child Development Department (WCD), Government of Gujarat has released a new notification for recruitment of eligible local women as honorary workers in Anganwadi centres across the state. The Gujarat Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 is aimed at filling up the existing vacancies and also the potential vacancies at the Anganwadi centres under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme. The selection process of Gujarat Anganwadi Workers Recruitment 2026 will be carried out from the official online portal of e-HRMS and the application process will be online from September 21, 2026 to October 14, 2026. It will be based on merit and a separate merit list will be prepared for each Anganwadi. The Latest Anganwadi Vacancy offers an excellent opportunity for women to volunteer their time in their own Ward. For further information and application process please check the official notification.

Overview of the Women and Child Development Department, Gujarat

Women and Child Development Department (WCD) is the nodal department for Child Nutrition, Early Childhood Care and Maternal Welfare in Gujarat. It operates Anganwadi centres with supplementary nutrition, pre-school education, health check-up and referral services through ICDS, with the help of which it manages thousands of centres. The department advertises Anganwadi Vacancy posts to fill the positions in Anganwadi Centres. These Gujarat Anganwadi Vacancy 2026 posts are honorary posts in urban and rural areas under the Gujarat Government with posts count of 6843 under the resolution dated November 25, 2019.

District-Wise Distribution of Anganwadi Vacancies

Educational Standards for Gujarat Anganwadi Recruitment 2026

Additional eligibility conditions for Gujarat Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 are as follows:

• Education: Applicant should have completed 10+2 years of education.
• Local Residence: Minimum 1 year residence in the local area as per prescribed certificate.
• Rural Centres: Should be the resident of the revenue village from where the Anganwadi centre is operating.
• Urban Centres: lived in the municipal/corporation area for at least one year according to electoral records.
• Valid Reservation Certificate: For All candidates from reserved category, a valid certificate from the proper authority shall be submitted.
• Widow Certificate: For those who are widows, the required certificate should be presented.
• Higher Qualification: Women with higher educational qualifications can also apply.
• Disqualification: Criminal cases, conviction, insolvency or prior dismissal from government, semi-government or honorary service bar application.
• Family Restriction: No two persons belonging to the same family can be the Worker and Helper at the same Anganwadi Centre.

Crucial Timeline for Gujarat Anganwadi Recruitment 2026

• Online Application Begins: September 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM
• Last Date to Submit Application: October 14, 2026 up to 12:00 midnight
• Cut-Off Date for Eligibility: October 14, 2026

Age Eligibility (as on October 14, 2026)

• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Maximum Age: 33 years
• Serving Helpers: Up to 43 years for Worker selection

Age Relaxation Provisions

• Existing Anganwadi Helpers: Maximum age of 43 years when applying for Worker selection.
• Other Relaxation: No separate age relaxation is specified in the supplied instructions.

Honorarium Details for Selected Candidates

• Anganwadi Worker: Rs. 10,000/- per month
• Anganwadi Helper: Rs. 5,500/- per month
• Service Type: Honorary service

Fee Information for the Online Form

• Application Fee: Application fee not mentioned in notification
• Payment: No fee payment requirement is specified in the supplied instructions
• Mode: Online

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Documents That Must Be Uploaded With the Application

• A mark sheet and passing certificate for class 10.
• Class 12 Mark Sheet and Passing Certificate (if applicable)
• Diploma certificate and marksheets as applicable
• Certificate of residence issued by Jan Seva Kendra by the Mamlatdar of the area.
• Caste/reservation certificate (if applicable)
• Widow Certificate from the appropriate authority (if applicable),
• Marksheet conversion certificate for candidates whose outcome is declared in Grade or Score Format.
• Marks sheets of all examination attempts (if applicable)
• A statement in the required form that the data presented is accurate
• Please provide identity proof, like Aadhaar, voter ID or PAN card.

How Marks and Multiple Attempts Are Calculated

• CPI/ CGA: Candidates with results appearing in CPI/ CGA should provide a conversion certificate from the university/ college or an official converted marksheet/ percentage.
• Multiple Attempts: If the candidate has passed in more than one attempt, he/she will provide the original mark sheet of all attempts.
• Counting Rule: Only marks of those subjects that are passed will be included, marks of failed subjects will not be included.
• Illustration: If the marks in 7 subjects are 700 and the candidate gets 325 marks, but fails one subject with 25 marks, the marked total will be 300 (325-25). If the re-attempt in that subject obtains 50 marks then the total score becomes 350 out of 700.
• Reporting of educational qualifications: Uniform Reporting (It is not acceptable to report marks and percentages in a single sentence).
• The accuracy requirement: The information that you input in the form should match the uploaded material or otherwise the candidature is cancelled.

Selection Methodology for Gujarat Anganwadi Recruitment 2026

• All appointments to these honorary positions shall be made on the basis of merit, drawn from a list of the qualifications and marks obtained by the respective applicants in the education system.
• One merit list will be prepared separately for each Anganwadi centre and only women from the locality will be taken into consideration.
• As per the department resolution dated 25th November 2019, Rules 6.1-6.6, the existing Anganwadi Helpers who are applying for the Anganwadi Worker post will be considered as prioritized.
• The form obtained by the candidate will be checked with originals and if there is any mismatch between form and attachments, then the candidature will be cancelled.
• Eligible local women are only eligible for these Government Jobs in Gujarat and must fulfill all the conditions on the closing date.
• Candidates who have a criminal record, have been dismissed for any reason or made bankrupt under the rules will not be considered at any stage.
• Any amendments to the rules of the Women and Child Development Department made after the final merit list will also apply to the final appointment.

Step-by-Step Submission Process for Gujarat Anganwadi Recruitment 2026

• Go to official Gujarat e-HRMS website- https://e-hrms.gujarat.gov.in
• Go to the “Advertisement” area found on the portal’s departmental page.
• Under the Women and Child Development Department, click on the advertisement “Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helper Recruitment 2026“.
• Before providing any details read carefully the district notification along with the common instructions to applicants.
• Sign up using a legitimate mobile number and email and obtain your sign-in details.
• Enter and fill out the online form with personal, educational, residence and category information.
• Choose the Anganwadi centre you want to work at and the post in Gujarat Anganwadi Workers Recruitment 2026.
• Please upload high quality scanned copies of all relevant certificates, marksheets and other supporting documents.
• Submit it only if there is no information that match the uploaded documents. If there is any, it may result in a Failure.
• Please submit the completed form before October 14, 2026 with application number for future reference.
• Be sure to download and save a copy of the application you submitted for your records.

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