DPO Fatehpur Anganwadi Karyakatri and Sahayika Recruitment 2026 – 389 Posts

DPO Fatehpur Anganwadi Karyakatri and Sahayika Recruitment 2026

The Office of the District Programme Officer (DPO), Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh has invited online applications for filling up vacant posts of Anganwadi Karyakatri (Worker) and Anganwadi Sahayika (Helper), on an honorarium basis, across 14 Child Development Projects covering urban and rural areas of the district. This article covers the vacancy details and how to apply.

Important – This Is a Women-Only, Honorarium-Based Role

Only women candidates are eligible to apply. These are honorarium-based positions under the Anganwadi system, not regular salaried government posts, and eligibility for each vacancy is tied to being a permanent resident of the specific village/ward where that Anganwadi centre is located, with residents of the corresponding Nyaya Panchayat considered only if no eligible candidate is available from the exact village/ward.

DPO Fatehpur Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Project-wise Vacancy Details

Eligibility Criteria

• Only women candidates are eligible to apply.
• Minimum educational qualification: Intermediate (12th) pass, for both Anganwadi Karyakatri and Anganwadi Sahayika posts.
• Age limit: minimum 18 years, maximum 35 years, as on 01 July 2026. The date of birth mentioned in the High School mark sheet and certificate will only be valid.
• The applicant must be a permanent resident of the ward/village of the vacant post; if no eligible candidate is available in that ward/village, a permanent resident of the corresponding Nyaya Panchayat will be considered.

Application Fee

No application fee is mentioned in this notice.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official departmental website: http://upanganwadibharti.in.
2. Check the ward/village-wise vacancy details and reservation information, also displayed on notice boards at the Collectorate, Vikas Bhawan, Tehsil and Block Development Office in Fatehpur district.
3. Register and fill in the online application form within the prescribed time on the departmental website. Offline applications will not be accepted.
4. Submit the completed online application on or before 17 September 2026, till midnight.

Important Terms and Conditions

• Only online applications through the official website will be accepted; offline applications will not be valid.
• The complete ward/village-wise details, along with reservation and eligibility criteria, application process, and other information, are available on http://upanganwadibharti.in.
• For further information, candidates can contact the Child Development Project Office of the concerned Development Block, or the Office of the District Programme Officer (Child Development Department), near Shani Devi Mandir, Gopal Nagar, GT Road, Fatehpur, during working hours.

About This Recruitment

Anganwadi Karyakatris and Sahayikas together run India’s Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) network at the grassroots level, delivering pre-school education, nutrition support, immunization referrals and maternal health awareness to communities across the country. This recruitment by the DPO Fatehpur fills a substantial 389 vacant posts across 14 Child Development Projects in the district, spanning both urban Shahar (City) area and 13 rural blocks, making it one of the largest single Anganwadi recruitment drives in the district in recent years.

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Karyakatri vs. Sahayika – Understanding the Two Roles

The Anganwadi Karyakatri, or Worker, leads the Anganwadi centre, responsible for pre-school education, growth monitoring of children, nutrition counselling, and coordinating with health workers on immunization and health check-up schedules. The Anganwadi Sahayika, or Helper, assists the Karyakatri with daily operational tasks, such as opening the centre, cleaning, arranging drinking water, and helping bring children and mothers to the centre. Since this recruitment carries significantly more Sahayika vacancies (239) than Karyakatri vacancies (150), it reflects that a larger number of Helper posts across the district’s Anganwadi centres currently need filling compared to Worker posts.

Why Residency Requirements Matter for This Recruitment

Since each vacancy is tied to a specific Anganwadi centre serving a defined village or ward, this recruitment strictly requires candidates to be permanent residents of that exact village or ward, and only opens up to the wider Nyaya Panchayat if no eligible local candidate applies. This hyper-local approach is designed to ensure that whoever is selected already has deep familiarity with the community she will serve, since Anganwadi work depends heavily on trust and regular contact with local families, especially mothers of young children.

Checking the Right Vacancy for Your Village

Since eligibility for each of the 389 posts is tied to a specific village or ward, and not to the district as a whole, candidates should not assume they can apply for any centre within their block. The full ward/village-wise breakup, along with which category each specific post is reserved for, is published in detail on the official portal and displayed physically at block and tehsil offices, so candidates should confirm their own village or ward appears in the vacant list for their preferred post before beginning the online application, rather than relying only on the project-level totals summarized in this notice.

Why Such a Large Number of Vacancies Exist Together

Anganwadi Karyakatri and Sahayika posts across a district are usually filled through periodic recruitment drives rather than continuously, since these honorarium-based posts often go unfilled for a period after a Karyakatri or Sahayika resigns, retires, or a new Anganwadi centre is sanctioned. A vacancy count as large as 389 in one district suggests either a fresh sanction of new Anganwadi centres, a long gap since the last recruitment drive, or a combination of both, making this a significant one-time opportunity for eligible local women across Fatehpur district rather than a routine, small-scale notification.

Important Links

• Notification PDF
• Official Website
• NaukriPatra App
• WhatsApp Channel
• Telegram Channel

What Documents to Keep Ready

Since the entire process runs through the online portal, candidates should prepare scanned copies of their High School and Intermediate mark sheets and certificates, proof of residency in the specific village or ward, category certificate if claiming reservation, and a recent photograph, well before the application window closes on 17 September 2026. Given the scale of this recruitment, with 389 posts open across the district at once, the portal is likely to see heavy traffic closer to the deadline, so applying early rather than waiting until the final days is a sensible precaution against last-minute technical delays.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How many total posts are advertised in this Fatehpur recruitment?

389 posts in total – 150 Anganwadi Karyakatri and 239 Anganwadi Sahayika.

2. What is the last date to apply?

17 September 2026, till midnight.

3. Who is eligible to apply?

Only women candidates who are permanent residents of the specific village/ward, meeting the age and qualification criteria.

4. What is the minimum qualification required?

Intermediate (12th) pass, for both posts.

5. What is the age limit?

18 to 35 years, as on 01 July 2026.

6. Is there an application fee?

No fee is mentioned in this notice.

7. How should candidates apply?

Online only, through http://upanganwadibharti.in; offline applications are not accepted.

8. Which project has the most Anganwadi Sahayika vacancies?

Malwan, with 39 vacant Sahayika centres.

9. Which project has the most Anganwadi Karyakatri vacancies?

Airaya, with 21 vacant Karyakatri centres.

10. Can a candidate from a neighbouring village apply if no local candidate exists?

Yes, in such cases, permanent residents of the corresponding Nyaya Panchayat are considered eligible.

11. Which document is used for date of birth verification?

The date of birth mentioned in the High School mark sheet and certificate.

12. Is this recruitment only for rural areas?

No, it covers both the urban Shahar (City) project and 13 rural blocks in Fatehpur district.

13. Where can candidates see the detailed ward/village-wise vacancy list?

On the official website, and also displayed on notice boards at the Collectorate, Vikas Bhawan, Tehsil and Block Development Offices.

14. Who can candidates contact for more information?

The Child Development Project Office of the concerned block, or the District Programme Officer’s office in Fatehpur.

15. Who issues this notice?

Deepti Tripathi, District Programme Officer, Fatehpur.