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UP Anganwadi Vacancy 2026: Recruitment underway for over 5,500 Anganwadi Worker and Helper posts; apply soon..
Shikha Saxena | August 3, 2026 10:15 PM CST

Massive recruitment drives for Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers are underway across various districts of Uttar Pradesh. Recruitment for over 5,500 vacant positions is currently in progress in several districts; female candidates can apply by keeping in mind the specific deadlines set for their respective districts.

**Eligibility: 12th-Pass Female Candidates Only**
Only female candidates are eligible to apply for the UP Anganwadi Worker and Helper positions. Applicants must be residents of the district for which they are submitting their application. Passing the 12th-grade examination from a recognized board is mandatory, while a postgraduate degree is the maximum qualification considered. Candidates must be between 18 and 35 years of age. Female candidates belonging to reserved categories will be granted age relaxation as per the rules.

**Recruitment Details**
Recruitment is currently being conducted across various districts of the state through this drive. You can find information regarding the number of posts per district and the application deadline in the table below and submit your application accordingly:

District / No. of Posts / Anganwadi Worker | Application Deadline | District / No. of Posts / Anganwadi Helper | Application Deadline
Sitapur - 365 | 16 August 2026 | Sitapur - 306 | 16 August 2026
Firozabad - 101 | 13 August 2026 | Meerut - 313 | 11 August 2026
Basti - 138 | 12 August 2026 | Basti - 112 | 12 August 2026
Saharanpur - 250 | 12 August 2026 | Bhadohi - 87 | 20 August 2026
Ayodhya - 220 | 11 August 2026 | Ghaziabad - 341 | 7 August 2026
Unnao - 336 | 11 August 2026 | Bulandshahr - 423 | 14 August 2026
Ghaziabad - 167 | 7 August 2026 | Lakhimpur Kheri - 213 | 15 August 2026
Raebareli - 191 | 6 August 2026 | Etah - 130 | 17 August 2026
Barabanki - 166 | 4 August 2026 | Hapur - 197 | 18 August 2026
Sultanpur - 119 | 4 August 2026 | Farrukhabad - 140 | 19 August 2026
Shahjahanpur - 333 | 30 July 2026 | - | -
Mainpuri - 74 | 30 July 2026 | - | -
Deoria - 146 | 31 July 2026 | - | -
Etah - 133 17 August 2026    -    -
Hapur - 120    18 August 2026    -    -
Kushinagar - 245    19 August 2026    -    -
Sant Kabir Nagar - 192    20 August 2026    -    -

**Apply Online Independently**
Candidates can apply online on their own to participate in this recruitment drive. No application fee is required; female candidates from all categories can fill out the form completely free of cost. A direct link for the application is provided below.

**Selection Without Exam or Interview**
Selection for the posts of Anganwadi Worker and Helper will be conducted without an examination. Female applicants will be shortlisted based on their qualifications. Candidates who make it to the merit list will be called solely for document verification as part of the selection process.

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