Gujarat Anganwadi Bharti 2026: 6,843 Posts, 10th & 12th Pass Women Can Apply, District-Wise Vacancy List

Gujarat Anganwadi Bharti 2026 has started for women candidates who want to work as Anganwadi Worker (આંગણવાડી કાર્યકર) and Anganwadi Helper/Tedagar (આંગણવાડી તેડાગર) under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS). This recruitment is being conducted through the Gujarat Women & Child Development Department for Anganwadi centres across the state.

A total of 6,843 vacancies are available, including 3,043 Anganwadi Worker and 3,800 Anganwadi Helper posts. The application process is completely online through the Gujarat e-HRMS portal, and applications can be submitted from 21 September 2026 to 14 October 2026, up to 12:00 midnight. The selection will be based on an online merit list prepared according to the applicable rules, rather than a regular written examination. 

One important point candidates should understand is that this is not a general state-level application where you can freely choose any district. The applicant has to satisfy the local-residence requirement for the Anganwadi centre/area selected in the application. The recruitment notice also requires the prescribed local residence certificate issued through the concerned Mamlatdar/Jan Seva Kendra. 

Gujarat Anganwadi Bharti 2026 – Overview

Particular	Details
Recruitment Department	Women & Child Development Department, Gujarat
Scheme	Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
Posts	Anganwadi Worker & Anganwadi Helper
Total Vacancies	6,843
Anganwadi Worker	3,043
Anganwadi Helper	3,800
Eligible Candidates	Eligible local women candidates
Minimum Qualification	10th/12th Pass, depending on post
Age Limit	18 to 33 years
Application Mode	Online
Application Portal	Gujarat e-HRMS
Application Start	21 September 2026
Last Date	14 October 2026, 12:00 Midnight
Selection	Online Merit List
Job Area	Various districts/urban areas of Gujarat

The Women & Child Development Department is the Gujarat Government department responsible for ICDS-related programmes, and its official website provides information on ICDS and departmental recruitment activities. 

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Important Dates

Event	Date
Recruitment Advertisement	21 September 2026
Online Application Starts	21 September 2026
Last Date to Apply	14 October 2026
Last Time to Apply	12:00 Midnight
Merit List	To be announced later

The application window is from 21 September 2026 to 14 October 2026. Candidates should not wait until the final day because the application has to be completed online and the required documents must be uploaded correctly. 

Application Fee

The available recruitment information does not specify a separate application fee for Gujarat Anganwadi Recruitment 2026.

Candidates should therefore check the instructions displayed on the official e-HRMS application page before final submission and follow only the payment instructions, if any, shown there.

Gujarat Anganwadi Vacancy 2026

This recruitment covers 6,843 posts in total:

• Anganwadi Worker – 3,043 posts
• Anganwadi Helper/Tedagar – 3,800 posts

The vacancies are spread across 50 districts/urban areas. The district-wise numbers are important because candidates have to apply according to the applicable local-residence condition and select the relevant Anganwadi centre during the application process. 

District-Wise Gujarat Anganwadi Vacancy 2026

No.	District / Area	Anganwadi Worker	Anganwadi Helper
1	Botad	45	37
2	Dang	16	14
3	Surat Urban	60	117
4	Patan	82	143
5	Bhavnagar	112	123
6	Vadodara	74	90
7	Vadodara Urban	38	42
8	Jamnagar Urban	37	41
9	Anand Urban	14	16
10	Dahod	100	104
11	Anand	128	104
12	Narmada	36	46
13	Junagadh Urban	21	29
14	Navsari Urban	9	12
15	Panchmahal	52	82
16	Bharuch	47	65
17	Gandhinagar	57	72
18	Gandhidham Urban (Kutch)	9	23
19	Botad	30	33
20	Aravalli	60	55
21	Kutch	200	255
22	Junagadh	85	82
23	Ahmedabad	92	114
24	Mehsana Urban	8	9
25	Porbandar	29	40
26	Gir Somnath	56	83
27	Surat	80	101
28	Bhavnagar Urban	30	41
29	Rajkot Urban	38	44
30	Navsari	84	76
31	Tapi	46	51
32	Valsad	95	122
33	Porbandar Urban	15	14
34	Chhota Udepur	41	66
35	Vav-Tharad	45	82
36	Jamnagar	69	110
37	Sabarkantha	87	100
38	Morbi Urban	6	9
39	Morbi	70	92
40	Surendranagar Urban	20	25
41	Nadiad Urban	9	6
42	Rajkot	90	101
43	Kheda	101	98
44	Vapi Urban	16	11
45	Banaskantha	95	135
46	Surendranagar	85	93
47	Amreli	104	143
48	Mahesana	133	151
49	Ahmedabad Urban	145	223
50	Devbhumi Dwarka	42	75
Total	Gujarat	3,043	3,800

Important: In the supplied district list, the first entry appears as “Ocean”, while the recruitment sources list that entry as Botad and separately list Botad later. The published vacancy table should therefore be checked against the relevant district/urban advertisement on e-HRMS before final publishing. 

Eligibility Criteria

Gujarat Anganwadi Bharti 2026 has some conditions that are different from normal government recruitment. Along with education and age, the local residence requirement is especially important.

Educational Qualification

For the Anganwadi Worker post, the basic educational requirement is Class 12 pass.

Current recruitment summaries also report an alternative route of Class 10 pass with an AICTE-recognised diploma course of at least two years. Candidates using this route should carefully verify that their particular diploma satisfies the requirement shown on the e-HRMS application before submitting the form. 

Candidates with higher educational qualifications can also apply, subject to the applicable recruitment conditions.

Anganwadi Helper / Tedagar

For the Anganwadi Helper post, the minimum qualification is Class 10 pass from a recognised board. Candidates with higher qualifications may also apply, subject to the other eligibility conditions. 

Local Residence Requirement

This is one of the most important conditions in this recruitment.

The applicant must be a local woman resident of the area applicable to the Anganwadi centre for which she is applying. For rural centres, the residence condition relates to the concerned revenue village, while urban applications follow the applicable ward/area condition. 

The prescribed residence certificate issued by the concerned Mamlatdar/Jan Seva Kendra is required. Current recruitment information states that the applicant should have the prescribed local-residence status and that the certificate should satisfy the specified validity conditions. 

So, simply living somewhere in Gujarat does not automatically make a candidate eligible for every Anganwadi centre.

Age Limit

The age is considered with reference to the last date of application.

Candidate	Age
Anganwadi Worker	18 to 33 years
Anganwadi Helper	18 to 33 years
Serving Anganwadi Helper applying for Worker	Up to 43 years, as per applicable rules

The applicant must have completed 18 years and must not have crossed the applicable maximum age on the last date of application. 

Age Relaxation

The recruitment information available for this notification does not provide a separate conventional SC/ST/OBC age-relaxation table in the same way as many competitive government recruitments.

Therefore, candidates should follow the specific relaxation provisions applicable under Gujarat WCD/ICDS recruitment rules rather than assuming a standard central-government relaxation.

Salary / Honorarium

These are honorary-service Anganwadi positions, so candidates should not treat the amount as a regular government employee pay scale.

Post	Monthly Honorarium
Anganwadi Worker	₹10,000
Anganwadi Helper	₹5,500

The current recruitment information confirms ₹10,000 monthly honorarium for Anganwadi Workers and ₹5,500 for Anganwadi Helpers. 

Selection Process

The Gujarat Anganwadi Bharti 2026 selection process is based on an online merit list.

There is no regular written examination mentioned for this recruitment. The merit list is prepared according to the applicable recruitment rules, considering educational qualification and marks. 

A separate merit list is prepared for the relevant Anganwadi centre, which is why the local-residence and centre-selection conditions are important. 

Merit Selection – How It Works

In simple terms:

1. Candidate submits the online application.
2. Eligibility and documents are checked.
3. Educational qualification and marks are considered according to the applicable rules.
4. Centre-wise online merit list is prepared.
5. Further appointment/document-verification process is carried out according to the department’s rules.

Serving Anganwadi Helpers applying for Anganwadi Worker positions may receive preference under the applicable WCD rules. 

How to Apply for Gujarat Anganwadi Bharti 2026

Eligible women candidates have to apply online through the Gujarat e-HRMS portal.

Step 1 – Visit the Official Portal

Open: Gujarat e-HRMS Portal⁠

Step 2 – Find the Anganwadi Recruitment

Open the relevant Anganwadi Worker/Helper recruitment advertisement for 2026.

Step 3 – Read the District Advertisement

Before filling the form, check the advertisement applicable to your district/urban area and understand the vacancy and residence conditions.

Step 4 – Select the Anganwadi Centre

This is an important step. Select the Anganwadi centre for which you satisfy the local-residence requirement.

Step 5 – Enter Your Details

Fill in your:

• Name
• Date of birth
• Address
• Educational details
• Residence details
• Other required information

Step 6 – Upload Documents

Upload clear scanned copies of the documents requested on the portal.

Step 7 – Check the Form

Before final submission, compare the information entered in the application with your original certificates.

Step 8 – Submit Online

Submit the application before 14 October 2026, 12:00 midnight.

Step 9 – Save the Application

After successful submission, keep the application/registration details safely for future reference.

Important Documents

Candidates should keep the following documents ready, as applicable:

• Aadhaar Card/valid identity proof
• Date-of-birth proof
• Class 10 marksheet/certificate
• Class 12 marksheet/certificate
• Diploma certificate and marksheets, where applicable
• Local residence certificate issued by the concerned Mamlatdar/Jan Seva Kendra
• Caste certificate, if applicable
• Widow certificate, if applicable
• Marks/percentage conversion certificate, where required
• Marksheet for each examination attempt, where applicable
• Required self-declaration
• Other documents specifically requested by the e-HRMS application

The document requirements should be checked carefully while completing the online form because incorrect, incomplete or unclear supporting documents can affect the application. 

Important Links

Link	Details
Apply Online	Click Here To Apply
WCD Gujarat Official Website	Click Here
Notification PDF Folder	Click Here

The WCD Gujarat website identifies itself as the official Women & Child Development Department, Government of Gujarat website and provides an official recruitment section. 

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Conclusion

Gujarat Anganwadi Bharti 2026 is an important recruitment opportunity for eligible local women looking for Anganwadi Worker and Helper positions. This year, 6,843 vacancies have been announced, including 3,043 Worker and 3,800 Helper posts across different districts and urban areas of Gujarat. 

For candidates, the main things to check before applying are educational qualification, age, local residence eligibility and the vacancy available for the selected Anganwadi centre. Since selection is based on an online merit process rather than a written exam, the educational qualification and marks entered in the application are particularly important.

Applications are being accepted online from 21 September 2026, and the final deadline is 14 October 2026 at 12:00 midnight. Candidates should complete the form carefully and keep copies of their submitted application and documents.

FAQs

1. How many posts are available in Gujarat Anganwadi Bharti 2026?
Ans. There are 6,843 posts in total — 3,043 Anganwadi Worker posts and 3,800 Anganwadi Helper posts. 

2. Can a 10th-pass woman apply for Gujarat Anganwadi Bharti?
Ans. Yes. 10th pass is the basic qualification for the Anganwadi Helper post. For the Worker post, the notification specifies 12th pass, with the reported alternative of 10th pass plus a qualifying two-year AICTE-recognised diploma. 

3. What is the age limit for Gujarat Anganwadi Recruitment 2026?
Ans. The general age range is 18 to 33 years. Serving Anganwadi Helpers applying for the Worker post may have an upper age limit of 43 years, subject to the applicable rules. 

4. Is there a written exam for Gujarat Anganwadi Bharti 2026?
Ans. No written examination is mentioned for this recruitment. Selection is through an online merit list based on educational qualification and marks, according to the applicable rules. 

5. What is the last date for Gujarat Anganwadi Bharti 2026?
Ans. The online application can be submitted until 14 October 2026, 12:00 midnight through the Gujarat e-HRMS portal.