WCD Odisha Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 - 6 Posts
Published: 20 Jul 2026 · Updated: 21 Jul 2026
6 Total Vacancies
Important Dates
| Application Begin | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 04 Aug 2026 |
Application Fee
| General | No application fee |
| OBC | No application fee |
| SC / ST | No application fee |
| Female (All Category) | No application fee |
| Payment Mode | Not applicable - recruitment is free for all women candidates |
Age Limit & Eligibility
| Minimum Age | 18 years |
| Maximum Age | 37 years |
| Age As On | 01 Jan 2026 |
| Age Relaxation | No separate age relaxation is specified; however, widowed, divorced, deserted, orphaned, destitute, or differently-abled women candidates who upload valid supporting certificates are given extra merit-list preference. |
| Educational Qualification | Matriculation (10th standard) pass is the minimum qualification; candidates with higher educational qualifications are awarded additional merit marks. Candidate must be a woman ordinarily resident of the same village/ward (catchment area) served by the vacant Anganwadi centre. |
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Total | Gen | OBC | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anganwadi Worker | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
How to Apply
- Visit the official WCD Odisha ICDS engagement portal at engagement-awc.odisha.gov.in/landing.
- Register as a new user and log in using the Public Login option with your username and password.
- Open the online application form for the Kankadahad (Dhenkanal) Anganwadi Worker vacancy and fill in personal, educational, and residence details.
- Upload scanned copies of your Matriculation/higher qualification certificate and mark sheet, a residence certificate issued within the last 3 months, caste certificate (if applicable), Aadhaar card, voter ID, and bank passbook.
- If applicable, upload supporting documents for widow/divorced/deserted/orphan/destitute or disability status to claim merit-list preference.
- Review the filled application carefully and submit it online before 04 August 2026, 11:59 PM; offline applications are not accepted.
- Save or take a printout of the submitted application for your own records.
Selection Process
- No written examination is conducted for this recruitment.
- A merit list is prepared based on educational qualification marks, with additional merit marks for widowed, divorced, deserted, orphaned, destitute, or differently-abled women candidates who submit valid proof.
- Only eligible women from the specific Anganwadi centre's catchment area (village/ward) are considered; if no eligible candidate is available there, eligible candidates from the nearest village/ward within the same panchayat are considered.
- Final selection is made after verification of original documents by the Selection Committee, as per the Odisha Government's Anganwadi Karmi selection guidelines (2023 amendment).
- The final merit/selection list is published by the concerned CDPO office.
Vacancy Location (Kankadahad ICDS Project, Dhenkanal district)
All 6 Anganwadi Worker vacancies advertised in this notification fall under the Kankadahad ICDS Project in Dhenkanal district, spread across Anganwadi centres in the Panchatira, Ghagarapua, Kankadahad, Balikuda, Kendupali, and Kantol panchayats. Village/hamlet-level catchment boundaries for each centre are listed in the official notification PDF - candidates should confirm their eligibility for a specific centre from the official document, since these locality names are read from a scanned Odia-language notice and should be cross-checked.
Important Notes
- This recruitment is only for women candidates.
- Applications must be submitted online only; offline/manual applications will not be accepted under any circumstances.
- Incomplete applications or those submitted after the deadline will be rejected without separate notice.
- Candidates must be permanent residents of Odisha.
- This is one of several ongoing, district-wise Anganwadi Worker/Helper recruitment notices issued by different WCD Odisha ICDS project offices in 2026; this notice covers only the Kankadahad (Dhenkanal) project's 6 posts.
Important Links
| Official Notification PDF | Click Here ↗ |
| Apply Online | Apply Online ↗ |
| Official Website | Click Here ↗ |
Important Questions
Q. When does the online application for WCD Odisha Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 - 6 Posts start?
Ans. Online applications start on 21 Jul 2026.
Q. What is the last date to apply for WCD Odisha Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 - 6 Posts?
Ans. The last date to apply online is 04 Aug 2026.
Q. What is the age limit for WCD Odisha Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 - 6 Posts?
Ans. Minimum age 18 years and maximum age 37 years (as on 01 Jan 2026). See the official notification for age relaxation.
Q. What is the educational qualification for WCD Odisha Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 - 6 Posts?
Ans. Matriculation (10th standard) pass is the minimum qualification; candidates with higher educational qualifications are awarded additional merit marks. Candidate must be a woman ordinarily resident of the same village/ward (catchment area) served by the vacant Anganwadi centre.
Q. How to apply for WCD Odisha Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 - 6 Posts?
Ans. Use the official link in the Important Links section on this page, or apply through the official website of Women and Child Development Department, Odisha (Integrated Child Development Scheme Project Office, Kankadahad, Dhenkanal district) before the last date.
Q. What is the official website of Women and Child Development Department, Odisha (Integrated Child Development Scheme Project Office, Kankadahad, Dhenkanal district)?
Ans. The official website link is provided in the Important Links section above.
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