WCD Odisha Anganwadi Helper Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 3 Posts

Age Details

• Minimum: 18 years
• Maximum: 35 years

Educational Qualifications

• 12th Class Pass
• Odia must be passed as a subject in 12th Grade OR from a certified Odia-learning institution recognized by Odisha Government or Central Government
• Odia language knowledge is mandatory for the Anganwadi Helper position
• Must be able to read, write, and speak Odia
• Merit list will be prepared based on 12th Class marks

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 18 years
• Maximum age: 35 years

Resident Requirement

• Must be a permanent resident of the survey area of the Anganwadi Center
• Only candidates from the designated survey area can apply
• Permanent Resident Certificate from local Tahsildar required

Additional Qualifications & Preferences (Extra Points)

• Scheduled Tribe/Scheduled Caste: 20 points
• Widow: 20 points
• Orphan Girl (no biological/legal parents): 20 points
• Destitute/Deserted/Divorced Woman: 10 points
• Higher qualification may confer additional points
• Preference given to Orphan, Widow, Deserted, Destitute, Divorced women meeting other criteria

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 02-02-2026
• Online Application Starts: 03-02-2026
• Online Application Deadline: 17-02-2026
• Document Verification: 18-02-2026 at 11:00 AM
• Merit List Declaration: 19-02-2026 onwards
• Appeal/Objection Period: 19-02-2026 to 25-02-2026 Note: Some dates are based on the official notification excerpt and may be subject to change; refer to the latest official notices for updates.

Application Fees

• No application fee information is provided in the notification available here. Please refer to the official notification for exact details.

Other Instructions

• Anganwadi Helper is not a government employee; position is temporary/contractual
• Application must be submitted online only; offline submissions are not accepted
• Verify all documents during online submission; bring originals for document verification on the specified date
• Ensure residence and eligibility criteria are met for selection in the designated Anganwadi survey area
• Reports and certificates must be original or properly attested copies as required by the authority