Chandigarh anganwadi recruitment 2025 Applications are invited for the recruitment of vacant posts of Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers (list attached at Annexure-I) for Anganwadi Centres in Union Territory of Chandigarh. The applicant should be female and should be the resident of local area or community of Chandigarh. The eligibility criteria is as under;- No. ICDS-Cell/2025/51
| Post | No. of Posts | Qualification | Age | Honorarium from Centre Budget (Per Month) | Honorarium from State Budget (Per Month) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anganwadi Worker | 07 | Class XII (Intermediate) | 18–35 years | Rs. 4,500/- | Rs. 3,600/- |
| Anganwadi Helper | 32 | — | 18–35 years (assumed same) | Rs. 2,500/- | Rs. 1,800/- |
Last date for submitting application by eligible candidates will be on 31.07.2025 upto 1:00 pm. The applications shall be addressed to Director Social Welfare (ICDS), Women and Child Development, Chandigarh Administration and shall be submitted at Town Hall Extension Building, 3rd Floor, Room No. 307, Sector 17-C, Chandigarh. Incomplete applications and applications received after the due date shall be rejected.
Essential Requirements, Roles & Responsibilities and Application Format, are available on the website of Social Welfare Department, U.T., Chandigarh i.e. chdsw.gov.in at Annexure-II, III & IV respectively. Intimation of date of interview/interaction will be put on the above website and no separate intimation will be given. The reservation in selection will be as per the reservation policy.
Certificate to be enclosed:-
Certificate of Educational Qualification & Experience.
- Proof of Date of Birth.
- Aadhar Card/Voter Card/any other valid residential proof (electricity bill/water bill)
- Certificate in support of reservation.
- Certificate in support of any claim (s) in the application.
All the documents (mentioned in website under Essential requirements) being attached should be self attested.
AREAS OF VACANT POSTS (ANGANWADI WORKER)
| Sr. No. | Area | Centre No. | Vacant (Worker) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sector-18 | C. No.-06 | 01 |
| 2 | Mauli Colony | C. No.-10 | 01 |
| 3 | Mauli Colony | C. No.-14 | 01 |
| 4 | Vikas Nagar | C. No.-04 | 01 |
| 5 | Sector-25 | C. No.-03 | 01 |
| 6 | Sector-25 | C. No.-09 | 01 |
| 7 | Sector-25 | C. No.-18 | 01 |
| — | Total Vacant Posts | — | 07 |
AREAS OF VACANT POSTS (ANGANWADI HELPER)
| Sr. No. | Area | Centre No. | Vacant (Helper) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bapudham | C. No.-06 | 01 |
| 2 | Bapudham | C. No.-13 | 01 |
| 3 | Industrial Area | C. No.-07 | 01 |
| 4 | Industrial Area | C. No.-09 | 01 |
| 5 | Sector-22 | C. No.-13 | 01 |
| 6 | Kishangarh | C. No.-01 | 01 |
| 7 | IT Park | C. No.-08 | 01 |
| 8 | Dadu Majra Colony | C. No.-03 | 01 |
| 9 | Dadu Majra Colony | C. No.-04 | 01 |
| 10 | Dadu Majra Colony | C. No.-05 | 01 |
| 11 | Dadu Majra Colony | C. No.-14 | 01 |
| 12 | Kajheri | C. No.-01 | 01 |
| 13 | Kajheri | C. No.-02 | 01 |
| 14 | Kajheri | C. No.-06 | 01 |
| 15 | Kajheri | C. No.-09 | 01 |
| 16 | Sector-24 | C. No.-02 | 01 |
| 17 | Sector-24 | C. No.-03 | 01 |
| 18 | Sector-25 | C. No.-09 | 01 |
| 19 | Khuda Jassu | C. No.-03 | 01 |
| 20 | Chaman Colony, Dhanas | C. No.-01 | 01 |
| 21 | Sector-47 | C. No.-35 | 01 |
| 22 | Sector-37 | C. No.-36 | 01 |
| 23 | Sector-44 | C. No.-38 | 01 |
| 24 | Sector-39 | C. No.-44 | 01 |
| 25 | Sector-46-II | C. No.-02 | 01 |
| 26 | Sector-45-II | C. No.-04 | 01 |
| 27 | Sector-35 | C. No.-16 | 01 |
| 28 | Sector-20-II | C. No.-22 | 01 |
| 29 | Sector-45 D-I | C. No.-01 | 01 |
| 30 | Hallomajra | C. No.-02 | 01 |
| 31 | Burail | C. No.-13 | 01 |
| 32 | Ramdarbar | C. No.-01 | 01 |
| — | Total Vacant Posts | — | 32 |
Chandigarh Education Qualification:
Minimum 10+2 pass.
Age criteria
The minimum Age to apply is 18 Years and the Maximum Age is 35 Years.
Residence Chandigarh
- The applicant should be a lady from the local community.
- Here the local community may be described as the place of Anganwadi center and the adjoining areas within 3 km.
- In case no suitable candidate is available from the local area the applications from the SDM wise zone area will be considered.
Evidence related to residence:-
- Aadhar Card
- Voter identification card (issued by Electoral Registration Officer)
- Any other valid Government residence proof (such as electricity bill, water bill, etc)
Chandigarh Reservation Criteria
The following reservation rules will be followed for all direct/promotion recruitments for the post of Anganwadi Workers & Helpers:-
| Particular | SC | OBC | PWD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reservation Points for Direct Recruitment of Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) & Helpers (AWHs) | 18% | 27% | 4% |
- SC (Scheduled Caste) candidates: 18% reservation
- OBC (Other Backward Class) candidates: 27% reservation
- PWD (Persons with Disability) candidates: 4% reservation
Retirement Age
The retirement age of Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helper is 60 years. The Uniform retirement date of Anganwadi Worker and Helper is 30th April of every year. Chandigarh
Roles and Responsibilities of Anganwadi Workers
a. To elicit community support and participation in running the Poshan 2.0 programme. Chandigarh
b. To learn to use and become proficient in the operations of the smart phone provided to the AWC where she undertakes the voluntary work.
c. To feed relevant beneficiary data in Poshan Tracker app on regular basis as instructed from time to time and generate/submit reports/ returns as specified.
d. To weigh each child every month, record the weight graphically on the growth card, use referral card for referring cases of mothers/children to the sub- centres/PHC etc., and maintain child cards for children below 6 years and produce these cards before visiting medical and para-medical personnel.
e. To carry out a quick survey of all the families, especially mothers and children in those families at least once in a year. Chandigarh
f. To organize non-formal pre-school activities in the Anganwadi for children in the age group 3-6 years and to help in designing and making of toys and play equipment of indigenous origin for use in the Anganwadi Centre.
g. To organize supplementary nutrition feeding for children (0-6 years) and expectant and nursing mothers by planning the menu based on locally available ingredients and recipes. Chandigarh
h. To provide health and nutrition education and counseling on breastfeeding and infant & young child feeding practices to mothers. Anganwadi workers being close to the local community shall motivate married women
to adopt family planning/birth control measures. i. To help pregnant and lactating mothers visiting the Anganwadi centre to get the birth of their child registered
and share the information with the village level functionary who notifies the Registrar of Births. Chandigarh
j. To undertake home visits for educating parents and to enable mothers to plan effectively for the child’s growth and development with special emphasis on the new born child.
k. To maintain files and records as prescribed.
l. To assist the PHC staff in the implementation of the health component of the programme, viz. immunization and health check-up, ante-natal and post-natal check etc. Chandigarh
m. To assist ANM in the administration of IFA and Vitamin A by keeping stock of the two medicines in the Centre without maintaining stock register as it would add to her administrative work and affect her main functions under the Scheme.
n. To share information collected under ICDS Scheme with the ANM. However, ANM will not solely rely upon the information obtained from the records of AWW.
o. To bring to the notice of the Supervisors/CDPO any development in the village this requires their attention and intervention particularly with regard to the work of the coordinating arrangements with different departments.
p. To coordinate with other local institutions and involve lady school teachers and girls of the primary/middle schools in the village which have relevance to her functions.
q. To assist in implementation of SAG and motivate and educate the adolescent girls and their parents and community in general by organizing social awareness programmes/campaigns etc.
r. AWW shall assist in implementation of Nutrition Programme for Adolescent Girls as per the guidelines of the Scheme and maintain such records as prescribed.
s. Anganwadi Worker shall function as depot holder for RCH Kit/contraceptives and disposable delivery kits.
However, actual distribution of delivery kits or administration of drugs, other than OTC (Over the Counter) drugs shall be carried out by the ANM as decided by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
t. AWW shall help to identify the children with special needs during her home visits and refer the case immediately to the nearest PHC or District Disability Rehabilitation Centre.
u. AWW shall support in organizing Pulse Polio Immunization (PPI) drives and in identifying cases of juvenile diabetes.
v. Maintain Covid-19 protocols.
w. Inform the ANM in case of emergency cases like diarrhea, cholera etc.
x. To perform any bona fide task related to Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 as directed by Govt. of India depending on the circumstances.
y. Any other duties as assigned by the senior staff from time to time basis.
Roles and Responsibilities of Anganwadi Helpers
Cook and serve food to beneficiaries.
b. Clean the Anganwadi premises daily and fetch water.
c. Ensure cleanliness in young children.
d. Bring children from the village community to the Anganwadi centre.
e. Help AWW in smooth discharge of her duties.
f. In absence of AWW, the Anganwadi Helper shall carry out her functions and discharge her responsibilities.
g. Any other duties as assigned by the senior staff from time to time basis.
