The Women & Child Development (WCD) Department, Government of Odisha has announced recruitment for Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helper positions across Odisha. This is a great opportunity for eligible female candidates to join the state government on a regular basis. A total of 2000 posts are available in this recruitment drive.
Below are complete details including eligibility, salary, age limit, selection process, important dates, documents required, and application procedure.
Anganwadi Worker Recruitment 2026 – Overview
- Organization Name: Women & Child Development Department, Government of Odisha
- Job Type: Regular Basis
- Category: Odisha Government Job
- Post Name: Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helper
- Application Mode: Online
- Who Can Apply: All Odisha Candidates
- Gender: Female Candidates Only
- Job Location: Odisha (Panchayat/Village)
- Last Date to Apply: 09th March 2026
Vacancy Details
- Anganwadi Worker (AWW): Multiple vacancies across all 30 districts of Odisha
- Anganwadi Helper (AWH): Multiple vacancies across all 30 districts of Odisha
- Total Posts: 2000 positions
District-wise vacancies are available for Angul, Balasore, Bargarh, Bhadrak, Balangir, Boudh, Cuttack, Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Kendujhar, Khorda, Koraput, Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Nayagarh, Nuapada, Puri, Rayagada, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Sundargarh, Kendrapara, and Kandhamal districts.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- Candidates must have passed 12th Standard (Higher Secondary Certificate) in any stream (Arts, Science, or Commerce) from a recognized Board, University, or Institution
- Educational qualification must be obtained from a government-recognized institution
Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 35 Years
- Age Relaxation for OBC Candidates: 3 Years
- Age Relaxation for SC/ST/PWD Candidates: 5 Years
- Age Relaxation for Ex-Serviceman: 5 Years
- Age Relaxation for PWD+SC/ST Candidates: 15 Years
- All age relaxations are provided as per government rules
Salary Structure
- Anganwadi Worker (AWW): Rs. 10,000 per month
- Anganwadi Helper
