ContractualOdisha (Bhadrak and Sundargarh districts)Checked 16 Jul 2026
Women & Child Development (WCD) Department, Government of Odisha (Bhadrak & Sundargarh districts) Anganwadi Helper – Contractual Recruitment 2026
The Women & Child Development Department, Government of Odisha, invites online applications for Anganwadi Helper posts at Anganwadi Centres in Bhadrak and Sundargarh districts, to be engaged on a contractual, honorarium basis under the ICDS scheme. This is one of the ongoing rolling, district-wise WCD Odisha engagement drives conducted throughout the year across the state.
Recruitment Summary
Organization
Women & Child Development (WCD) Department, Government of Odisha (Bhadrak & Sundargarh districts)
Post Name
Anganwadi Helper – Contractual
Total Vacancies
4 (3 – Bhadrak district; 1 – Sundargarh district)
Qualification
10+2 (HSC) pass from a recognised board; local (same-village/ward) female residents preferred, with knowledge of Odia language.
Last Date
19-07-2026
Location
Odisha (Bhadrak and Sundargarh districts)
Age Limit
Maximum 35 years as on 1 January 2026; local-residency conditions apply as per the specific Anganwadi Centre's service area.
Salary / Pay
Fixed monthly honorarium of Rs. 5,000 — a contractual honorarium under the ICDS scheme, not a regular Odisha government pay scale.
Application Fee
Nil — no application fee for any category of candidates.
Vacancy Details
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Anganwadi Helper – Bhadrak district | 3 |
| Anganwadi Helper – Sundargarh district | 1 |
Selection Process
- 1Scrutiny of applications against local-residency and educational eligibility
- 2Merit list preparation based on academic qualification
- 3Document verification (no written examination)
How to Apply
- 1.Visit the official WCD Odisha engagement portal at engagement-awc.odisha.gov.in.
- 2.Register and fill the online application for the specific Anganwadi Centre vacancy in Bhadrak or Sundargarh district.
- 3.Upload residency proof, educational certificates, and category certificate (if applicable).
- 4.Submit online before 19 July 2026.
Important Notes
- This is a CONTRACTUAL/honorarium-based engagement under the ICDS scheme, not a regular Odisha government employee post — there is no pension or automatic permanency.
- WCD Odisha runs continuous, district-wise Anganwadi Worker/Helper engagement drives through the year via the same engagement-awc.odisha.gov.in portal — candidates should check the portal regularly for notifications specific to their district.
- Selection is restricted to local residents of the specific village/ward the Anganwadi Centre serves.