ICDS Maharashtra Mukhyasevika Promotion Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 272 Posts

The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme Commissionerate, Women and Child Development Department, Government of Maharashtra, Navi Mumbai, has issued an important circular for the promotion recruitment examination of Mukhyasevika (Chief/Head Anganwadi Worker, also referred to as Supervisor) from among serving Anganwadi Sevikas. The circular, numbered Jaka/EBaViSeOa/Astha/Ka-1/Mu.Se.Riktapadanchemagani Patrakapathavine-2026-27 and dated 31 July 2026, directs all Divisional Deputy Commissioners of Women and Child Development across Konkan, Pune, Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Amravati and Nagpur divisions to ensure that eligible Anganwadi Sevikas submit their online applications for the promotion-quota selection process within the prescribed window.

This is not a general open recruitment for the public. It is a departmental promotion examination meant exclusively for women already serving as Anganwadi Sevika within the ICDS system in Maharashtra, who wish to be considered for promotion to the post of Mukhyasevika/Supervisor against 272 vacant posts under the promotion quota, along with any further posts that fall vacant until the result of this examination is declared. Anganwadi Sevikas who meet the revised eligibility criteria explained below can apply online between 10 August 2026 and 21 August 2026.

Overview of ICDS Maharashtra Mukhyasevika Promotion Recruitment 2026

About This Promotion Recruitment

Under the Integrated Child Development Services Scheme, Anganwadi Sevikas are the frontline workers who run individual Anganwadi centres, while Mukhyasevikas (also called Supervisors) hold a supervisory charge over a cluster of Anganwadi centres and Sevikas within their jurisdiction. Promotion from Sevika to Mukhyasevika is a recognised career progression route within the department, and this recruitment exercise is meant to fill 272 vacant Mukhyasevika posts under the promotion quota, plus any additional posts that become vacant before the final result of this selection process is declared.

Because this is strictly a promotion-quota exercise, candidates from outside the department, fresh graduates, or anyone who has not served as an Anganwadi Sevika are not eligible to apply. Only currently serving Anganwadi Sevikas who fulfil the eligibility conditions set out in this circular can submit an online application.

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Eligibility Criteria

As per the revised eligibility norms notified through this circular (read together with the earlier Women & Child Development Department notifications dated 4 June 2021 and 8 May 2023), a serving Anganwadi Sevika must satisfy all of the following conditions to be considered for promotion to Mukhyasevika:

• Continuous Regular Service: The Sevika must have completed 10 years of continuous, unbroken regular service as on 1 January of the year in which the departmental examination is conducted. For this recruitment cycle, the qualifying date is 1 January 2025.
• Age Limit: The Sevika’s age must not exceed 50 years as on 1 January 2025 – in other words, she must have been born after 1 January 1975.
• Educational Qualification: The Sevika must hold a degree from a recognised/statutory university.
• Post-Promotion Requirement: Within two years of joining as Mukhyasevika/Supervisor, the promoted candidate must pass a computer proficiency certificate examination and a Marathi language examination. She must also clear a Hindi language examination within three years of joining. Until these qualifications are obtained, the employee will not be eligible for annual increments or further promotion.

The Age Limit Revision – Why It Matters

This circular is significant because it reflects a court-driven change in the age eligibility rule. Under the original service entry rules notified by the Women & Child Development Department on 4 June 2021 (specifically Rule 7(1)(a)), the age limit for an Anganwadi Sevika to be considered for promotion to Mukhyasevika/Supervisor was capped at 45 years. This condition was challenged before the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, in Writ Petition No. 2147/2023.

The Nagpur Bench passed its order on 8 May 2026, and in line with that order, the Maharashtra Government issued a Government Decision on 3 July 2026 revising the age eligibility for the year in which this recruitment is held. As a result, Anganwadi Sevikas who are not more than 50 years of age as on 1 January of the recruitment year are now eligible to apply for the promotion-quota selection – a relaxation of five years compared to the earlier 45-year limit. This is the version of the age criterion that applies to the current 2026-27 recruitment cycle covered by this circular.

How to Apply

Eligible Anganwadi Sevikas must submit their applications online only, through the TCS-iON portal, which has been engaged by the ICDS Commissionerate for this recruitment process. No offline or manual application is permitted under this circular.

1. Applicants should first confirm their eligibility against the criteria above with their respective Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), who has been directed to inform all working Anganwadi Sevikas about the revised eligibility norms.
2. Applicants should keep their service record, degree certificate, and other relevant documents ready before applying online.
3. Log in to the TCS-iON portal designated for this recruitment and complete the online application form during the window from 10 August 2026 to 21 August 2026.
4. After submission, applicants are advised to obtain a signed acknowledgement of the revised eligibility criteria from their office and preserve it along with their application records, as instructed in the circular.

Important Instructions

• This recruitment is open only to currently serving Anganwadi Sevikas within the Maharashtra ICDS system who meet the eligibility conditions – it is not a general public recruitment.
• All Child Development Project Officers (Urban) have been directed to bring the revised eligibility criteria to the notice of every working Sevika under their charge, obtain their acknowledgement/signature, and preserve these documents at the office.
• Online applications will be accepted only between 10 August 2026 and 21 August 2026, as intimated by TCS-iON vide their letter dated 13 July 2026.
• Selected candidates who are promoted to Mukhyasevika/Supervisor must complete the required computer proficiency and Marathi language examinations within two years, and the Hindi language examination within three years of joining, failing which annual increments and further promotion will not be permitted.
• Application fee, detailed salary/pay scale for the Mukhyasevika post, and the exact schedule of the written examination have not been specified in this circular; candidates should watch for a subsequent notice from the ICDS Commissionerate or their respective CDPO office for these details.

About the Selection Process

The circular refers to this exercise as a “selection by examination” (निवडीने) under the promotion quota, which means eligible Anganwadi Sevikas who apply online will subsequently be required to appear for a departmental examination. The circular itself is primarily concerned with correcting and clarifying the eligibility criteria – particularly the revised age limit – before the online application process opens, so that no eligible Sevika is wrongly excluded and no ineligible Sevika applies under the outdated 45-year rule. The date, syllabus and pattern of the examination itself are expected to be announced separately by the ICDS Commissionerate once the application window closes on 21 August 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the ICDS Maharashtra Mukhyasevika Promotion Recruitment 2026?

It is a departmental promotion recruitment process conducted by the Integrated Child Development Services Commissionerate, Government of Maharashtra, to fill 272 Mukhyasevika (Chief Anganwadi Worker/Supervisor) posts under the promotion quota, along with any further posts that fall vacant before the result is declared.

2. Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment?

Only currently serving Anganwadi Sevikas in Maharashtra who have completed 10 years of continuous regular service as on 1 January 2025, are not more than 50 years of age as on that date, and hold a recognised university degree.

3. Can a fresh graduate or someone outside the ICDS system apply for this post?

No. This is a promotion-quota recruitment open only to Anganwadi Sevikas already serving within the Maharashtra ICDS system.

4. What is the age limit for this recruitment?

Applicants must not be more than 50 years of age as on 1 January 2025, that is, they must be born after 1 January 1975. This 50-year limit was set through a Government Decision dated 3 July 2026, revising the earlier 45-year limit, following a Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench order dated 8 May 2026 in Writ Petition No. 2147/2023.

5. What are the online application dates?

Online applications can be submitted from 10 August 2026 to 21 August 2026, through the TCS-iON portal.

6. Is there an application fee?

The application fee has not been specified in this circular.

7. What educational qualification is required?

The applicant must hold a degree from a recognised/statutory university.

8. What happens after selection to the Mukhyasevika post?

Selected candidates must pass a computer proficiency certificate exam and a Marathi language exam within two years of joining, and a Hindi language exam within three years of joining. Failure to do so means no annual increment or further promotion until these qualifications are obtained.

9. How many vacancies are there under this promotion recruitment?

272 posts under the promotion quota, plus any additional posts that fall vacant before the examination result is declared.

10. Where can I get more information about this recruitment?

Eligible Anganwadi Sevikas should contact their respective Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), who has been directed by the ICDS Commissionerate to inform all serving Sevikas about the revised eligibility criteria and the application process.