Bihar Anganwadi Supervisor Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online for 33 Posts in West Champaran
Advertisement No.: 01/2025 – Urgent
This is to inform all concerned that under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in West Champaran, Bettiah district, online applications are invited from interested Anganwadi workers currently working in West Champaran district for contractual appointment to the vacant posts of Female Supervisor, as per departmental guidelines (Memo No. 1846 dated 10.06.2010 and Letter No. 5994 dated 31.12.2018 and other related instructions).
Online application submission dates: From 21.04.2025 to 20.05.2025 till 5:00 PM. Applications received after this date will not be accepted. The advertisement and online application portal are available on the official district website westchamparan.nic.in and also at http://125.16.175.14088/VacancyList.aspx. Candidates can register and submit their applications through this web portal.
Vacancy Details in West Champaran District (Total 33 Posts):
| Sl. No. | Reservation Category | Current Vacancies | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Unreserved | 14 | 14 |
| 02 | Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 03 | 03 |
| 03 | Scheduled Caste (SC) | 05 | 05 |
| 04 | Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 01 | 01 |
| 05 | Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 07 | 07 |
| 06 | Backward Class (BC) | 03 | 03 |
| Total | 33 | 33 |
Horizontal Reservation for Persons with Disabilities and Freedom Fighter Dependents:
- Hearing and speech impaired (Deaf and Dumb) (DD): 01 post
- Grandchildren of Freedom Fighters: 01 post
Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidate must be an Indian citizen.
- Candidate must be a female Anganwadi worker.
- Candidate must be a permanent resident of West Champaran district, proof to be submitted from the concerned Sub-Divisional Officer.
- Educational Qualification: Minimum matriculation (10th pass) or equivalent. While calculating marks percentage, extra subject marks will not be counted; only compulsory and optional subjects will be considered.
- Work experience: Candidate must have completed 10 years of continuous service as on 1st January of the selection year. 10 marks will be awarded for 10 years of service and 1 mark for each additional completed year. Service marks will be given only for the period for which honorarium was paid.
- Candidates with higher qualifications (Intermediate/Graduate/Postgraduate) will be awarded bonus marks on submission of certificates:
- First Division: 10 marks
- Second Division: 5 marks
- Third Division: 3 marks
- National and State Award-winning Anganwadi workers will get additional 10 and 5 marks respectively on certificate submission.
- Only degrees recognized by the Education Department will be accepted.
- Candidates pursuing higher degrees while working as Anganwadi workers must submit permission letters to get marks for higher qualifications.
- Character certificate from a gazetted officer is mandatory.
- Caste certificate, income certificate (for EWS), and other required certificates must be submitted as applicable. EWS certificate validity is one year from the date of issue.
- Age limit: Minimum 21 years and maximum 45 years as of 1st January 2025. Relaxation of 11 years in upper age limit as per ICDS Directorate letter No. 41 dated 29.01.2023.
- Work experience certificate issued by the concerned Child Development Project Officer must clearly state the duration of service as Anganwadi worker.
- Candidate must be mentally and physically fit; disability will be determined by a medical board report. Health certificate from Civil Surgeon is mandatory.
- In case of tie in merit, the elder candidate will be selected.
- Candidates dismissed on charges of irregularity are not eligible.
- Remuneration for Female Supervisor is fixed at Rs. 27,500/- as per Social Welfare Department notification No. 411 dated 16.01.2025, with travel allowance of Rs. 120/- per Anganwadi center inspection (max Rs. 9000 per month).
- After online application, candidates must send a printed copy of the filled application along with all required certificates by registered post to the District Officer, West Champaran. The envelope must be marked “Application for Female Supervisor from Anganwadi Worker.” Hand-delivered applications will not be accepted.
- This recruitment is subject to Supreme Court orders in SLP(C) Nos. 014086/2024, 014425/2024, etc.
- Reservation benefits will be given as per state government rules and valid certificates.
- Any false or misleading information will lead to disqualification. The selection committee reserves the right to decide on such matters.
- Contractual Female Supervisors will not be considered government employees and are not entitled to any government benefits or regularization claims.
- The undersigned reserves the right to amend or cancel the advertisement and service conditions.
- For further information, candidates may contact the District Program Office ICDS, West Champaran or visit westchamparan.nic.in.
- No editing facility will be available once the online application is submitted.
Subject:
Guidelines for Contractual Appointment to Vacant Posts of Female Supervisor under Integrated Child Development Services Scheme
The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is a centrally sponsored scheme with 90% funding from the central government and 10% from the state government. Currently, 544 child development projects are approved for rural blocks and urban areas of Bihar. The Anganwadi center is the basic unit, generally established for every 1000 population in rural and 1500 in urban areas. Female Supervisors play a crucial role in supervising 20-25 Anganwadi centers.
In Bihar, 3288 Female Supervisor posts are approved, of which 254 are currently filled and 3034 are vacant. The vacancies arising due to death or retirement of regular supervisors will be filled on a contractual basis.
Contractual Appointment Process:
- Applications will be invited online against approved vacancies following state reservation rules.
- District-wise vacancies will be filled through an ideal roster system.
- Eligibility for Female Supervisors:
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female only |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Residency | Permanent resident of the concerned district (proof required) |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate from a recognized university (mandatory) |
| Desirable Qualification | Postgraduate (minimum 45% marks) in Sociology, Social Work, Home Science, Psychology, Child Development & Nutrition, Dietetics, Labour & Sociology (bonus marks awarded) |
| Excluded Qualifications | Technical degrees (Polytechnic, Unani, Education, Physical Education, Language degrees, etc.) are not eligible for appointment. |
- 75% of vacancies will be filled by direct recruitment through district-level selection committee, and 25% will be filled from among Anganwadi workers.
- For Anganwadi workers applying for Female Supervisor posts, minimum qualification is matriculation with 10 years continuous service as of 1st January of selection year.
- Age limit for direct recruitment: Minimum 21 years, maximum 45 years (subject to government rules).
- Candidates must be mentally and physically fit and able to perform duties efficiently. Medical board certification and health certificate from Civil Surgeon are mandatory.
- Candidates must learn to operate two-wheeler vehicles within three months of appointment.
District Level Selection Committee Composition:
- District Officer (Chairperson)
- Deputy Development Commissioner cum Chief Executive Officer
- Civil Surgeon cum Chief Medical Officer
- District Education Officer
- District Program Officer
- One elected female representative of District Council
- One Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe officer nominated by District Officer
Important Dates
Online Application Start Date: 21.04.2025
Last Date to Apply: 20.05.2025 (till 5:00 PM)
Application Website: westchamparan.nic.in
Vacancy Calculation and Roster:
- Vacancies will be divided into 75% for direct recruitment and 25% for Anganwadi workers. Separate rosters will be maintained for each category.
- Example: Out of 3034 vacancies, approximately 2278 will be filled by direct recruitment and 758 from Anganwadi workers.
- Reservation will be implemented as per Bihar Act 3/1992 and subsequent amendments.
This completes the translation and reformatting of the advertisement and guidelines for the contractual appointment of Female Supervisors under ICDS in West Chamara district.