This is an ideal opportunity for women who want to work to improve women’s and children’s lives. The Department of Women and Child Development of India sets its agenda for 2024 and according to this, you will see a huge number of vacancies on these posts in the coming years. So let’s find some Anganwadi Vacancy 2024, that you can apply online.
- Anganwadi Assistant
- Anganwadi Supervisor
- Anganwadi Worker
- Anganwadi Helper
- Anganwadi Mini-Worker
In the year 1975, the central government started a new scheme for child care and women’s development. Mainly Anganwadi center aims to provide basic health and nutrition support in villages. In the upcoming estimated 12000+ vacancies of Anganwadi supervisors will be seen. You should know, Anganwadi or health system is a central government subject but you will also be responsible to the state government. Let’s discuss in detail about vacancies:
| Organization | Women and Child Development Department of India |
| Responsibility | State Government |
| Post Name | Anganwadi Supervisor, |
| Vacancies | 12,000 – 15000 |
| Online Application Start Date | Expected in January 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply | 1 month after starting date |
Vacancies and posts must be distributed between states like this. If we assume there will be 12000+ vacancies, the distribution will look like this –
| State | Vacancies |
| Uttar Pradesh | 1200 |
| Maharashtra | 800 |
| Rajasthan | 1500 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 100 |
| Gujarat | 700 |
| Bihar | 1100 |
| Haryana | 400 |
| Punjab | 600 |
| Chhattisgarh | 500 |
| Uttarakhand | 200 |
But it is just an example of states and their vacancies for the Anganwadi Supervisor posts. But when you see state-level vacancies it become more big. If we include an Anganwadi Health worker, Anganwadi Teacher, Anganwadi Supervisor, and Anganwadi mini-worker, the vacancy will look like this-
| State | Total Vacancy (Including Anganwadi Supervisor, Anganwadi worker, Health Worker, Mini-worker, Anganwadi Assistant) |
| Uttar Pradesh | 54000 |
| Maharashtra | 20000 |
| Rajasthan | 15000 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 6000 |
| Gujarat | 8000 |
| Bihar | 20000 |
| Haryana | 4000 |
| Punjab | 6000 |
| Chhattisgarh | 5000 |
| Uttarakhand | 3000 |
Educational Criteria:
- For Anganwadi Supervisor you should complete a bachelor’s degree in any stream from any recognized university of India.
- For other posts, the state government can decide about criteria but mostly they require minimum education qualifications like- 5th, 8th, or 10th.
- Before applying you should read the complete notification for better clearance.
Age Limit
- Minimum Age Limit: 18 Years
- Maximum Age Limit: 40 Years
- Age limit varies on posts and states, for example, the UP government demands 18-35 year candidates for Anganwadi Supervisor posts.
Pay Scale
- Assistant Worker: Rs.1800 – 3300/- with Grade pay Rs.300/-
- Anganwadi Worker: Rs.5000/- with Grade Pay Rs.300/-
- Anganwadi Supervisor: Rs.5200/- to Rs 20200/- with Grade Pay Rs.2400/-
- The pay scale depends on the state government rules and regulations. In the above lines, we give the pay scale structure of the Delhi Government.
Selection Process
- Written test,
- Document verification,
- Interview, and merit list
- The selection procedure also depends on the state government rules and regulations. Some state governments demand written tests like- Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana but some state governments do not demand any type of examination, they select based on matric or secondary merit – Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Gujarat.
Preferred Candidates
- In states that need to clear exams, they are appointed based on exam results.
- But in those states that do not have any type of exam for selection, they use these methods:
- Give preference to higher-ranked candidates, according to their qualifications.
- Divorced or widows get more preference.
- A woman can get extra preference if she belongs to Below poverty line or SC/ST/OBC community.
Application Fee
- General/OBC/Other States: Rs.450/-
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): Rs.350/-
- SC/ST Applicants: Rs.250/-
- Application Fee also depends on the state government rules and regulations. The Maharashtra, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh governments do not demand any type of application fee but some state governments demand this like- Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Haryana.
- In the above line, we provide the application fee details of the Delhi government but it has often been seen that Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and other states charge mostly Rs.100-150 from applicants.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Que: How to apply online for the Anganwadi vacancies?
Ans: You have two options, you can get help from job-providing sites or apps like – JIJA-JI APP, where you will find an urgent notification for filing your online application. OR you will regularly visit the official website of the Department of Women and Child Development of India.
Que: When will the Anganwadi recruitment form come?
Ans: As expected, the online application will be filed in January 2024 and the last date will be notified with notification of the online application.
Que: What facilities are available after becoming an Anganwadi worker?
Ans: As an Anganwadi worker, Assistant, or supervisor you will find these charming perks and benefits:
- Fixed & Timely Salary
- Chance to interact with local health issues related to women and children.
- Extensive knowledge of local Administration and working systems.
- Nutrition package to distribute to children.
- A chance to teach children.