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The Women and Child Development Department, Gujarat has announced 6,843 Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helper honorary positions across Gujarat. Eligible local women candidates can apply online through e-hrms.gujarat.gov.in until 14 October 2026. The recruitment includes 3,043 Anganwadi Worker and 3,800 Anganwadi Helper vacancies, with selection based on prescribed merit criteria.

Candidates must meet the post-wise educational qualifications, age limits and local residence requirements. The online application process started on 21 September 2026. Applicants should select the appropriate district advertisement and Anganwadi centre through the Gujarat e-HRMS portal.

Gujarat Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 Overview

Important Dates

Online applications for Gujarat Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 started on 21 September 2026. The published application deadline is 14 October 2026.

Vacancy Details

A total of 6,843 vacancies are listed for Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helper honorary positions across Gujarat.

District-wise Anganwadi Worker and Helper Vacancies

Note: The district-wise figures above are reproduced from the available article data. Their individual totals must be reconciled against the official district advertisements before publication.

Gujarat Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants must be Indian women who meet the prescribed educational qualification, age and local residence requirements for the chosen Anganwadi centre.

Educational Qualification

Age Limit

Age and eligibility requirements are assessed according to the applicable closing-date conditions.

Local Residence Requirement

Applicants must meet the local residence condition for their selected Anganwadi centre. Residence anywhere in Gujarat does not automatically establish eligibility for every centre.

• The applicant must meet the prescribed minimum one-year local residence requirement.
• For rural Anganwadi centres, the relevant revenue village condition applies.
• For urban centres, the relevant municipal or municipal-corporation election ward condition applies.
• A prescribed residence certificate from the concerned Mamlatdar is required.
• The certificate must comply with the relevant issue-date requirements.

Honorarium

These are honorary positions under the ICDS programme and should not be described as regular government employee pay-matrix posts.

Selection Process

Selection is based on the prescribed merit criteria, including educational qualification and marks. Merit lists are prepared according to the relevant Anganwadi-centre and recruitment rules.

Serving Anganwadi Helpers applying for Worker positions may receive preference under the applicable provisions. The available recruitment information describes merit-based selection rather than a separate written examination.

What Matters for the Merit List?

Candidates must enter correct educational marks and provide supporting certificates. Where grades or scores are used instead of percentage marks, the prescribed conversion documentation is required.

Candidates who passed an examination through multiple attempts must provide the relevant original marksheets as instructed.

Documents Required

Applicants should prepare the applicable supporting documents for their online application.

• Date-of-birth proof.
• Class 10 marksheet and certificate.
• Class 12 marksheet and certificate, where applicable.
• Recognised diploma certificates and marksheets, where applicable.
• Prescribed local residence certificate.
• Caste or reservation certificate, where applicable.
• Widow certificate, where applicable.
• Official grade-to-marks conversion certificate, if required.
• Marksheets for all applicable examination attempts.
• Prescribed self-declaration.
• Identity proof.

How to Apply Online at e-hrms.gujarat.gov.in

1. Visit e-hrms.gujarat.gov.in.
2. Open the relevant Women and Child Development Department advertisement.
3. Select the 2026 Anganwadi Worker or Helper advertisement for your district or urban area.
4. Read the common application instructions and district-specific conditions.
5. Select the appropriate post and Anganwadi centre.
6. Enter the required personal, educational and residence details.
7. Upload the applicable supporting documents.
8. Verify the entered information against original certificates.
9. Submit the application before 14 October 2026.
10. Save the submitted application information for reference.

Important: Candidates should apply only for a locality and Anganwadi centre for which they satisfy the prescribed residence conditions.

Important Application Instructions

• The recruitment is intended for eligible local women applicants.
• All applicable eligibility requirements must be satisfied within the prescribed time.
• Incorrect or incomplete information may affect application acceptance.
• Unreadable or invalid documents may cause problems during verification.
• Grade-based qualifications require the relevant marks-conversion documentation.
• Applicants who passed examinations in multiple attempts must provide the required marksheets.
• The official recruitment rules and district-specific instructions govern selection.

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