MP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026: There is good news for women preparing for government jobs in Madhya Pradesh. The Women and Child Development Department of the Madhya Pradesh government has released the notification for the recruitment of Anganwadi workers and helpers in 2026. The application process for these posts has also started. Women who have passed the 12th grade can apply for the Madhya Pradesh Anganwadi worker and helper recruitment. Applications have been invited for more than 4700 posts. The last date to apply is January 10, 2026.
Let's find out how to apply for the Madhya Pradesh Anganwadi worker and helper recruitment. We will also learn about the number of posts division-wise and who is eligible to apply for this recruitment.
Apply online for MP Anganwadi Recruitment by January 10
The application process for the Madhya Pradesh Anganwadi worker and helper recruitment 2026 is underway. Interested and eligible female candidates can apply online by January 10. Applications must be submitted through the selection portal. The link for the Madhya Pradesh Anganwadi worker and helper recruitment 2026 application is provided here. The application process will be complete only after the fee is paid. Corrections to the application form can be made until January 12.
MP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 Post Details
The Women and Child Development Department of the Madhya Pradesh government has invited applications for Anganwadi worker and helper posts, under which applications have been invited for 1573 posts of Anganwadi workers and 3194 posts of helpers. Recruitment for these posts will be done division-wise. Let's find out how many posts are available in each division. Note that there are 10 divisions in Madhya Pradesh, and these divisions comprise 55 districts.
Division | Anganwadi Worker Posts | Anganwadi Helper Posts
Indore | 202 | 416
Ujjain | 127 | 433
Gwalior | 288 | 457
Sagar | 112 | 202
Chambal | 128 | 237
Jabalpur | 319 | 560
Narmadapuram | 90 | 178
Bhopal | 119 | 329
Rewa | 80 | 227
Shahdol | 108 | 155
Total | 1573 | 3194
MP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 District-wise Post Details Here


Who can apply for the MP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026?
According to the Anganwadi Worker and Helper Recruitment 2026 notification issued by the Women and Child Development Department of the Government of Madhya Pradesh, only women who wish to work in their village or urban area can apply for these posts. Age limit and educational qualifications have also been prescribed for this.
Age Limit: Women aged 18 to 35 years can apply for the Madhya Pradesh Anganwadi Recruitment 2026. The age limit will be calculated as of January 1, 2025. The 10th class certificate will be considered valid as proof of age.
Residence: Only women residing in the urban ward or village from which they are applying can apply for the Madhya Pradesh Anganwadi Recruitment 2026. That is, women must have a residence certificate for that ward and village.
Educational Qualification: The prescribed educational qualification for the Madhya Pradesh Anganwadi Recruitment 2026 is 12th pass. The applicant must have a 12th-class certificate issued by any valid education board. How will the selection process work in MP Anganwadi Recruitment 2026?
Under the Madhya Pradesh Anganwadi Recruitment 2026, the selection of Anganwadi workers and helpers will be based on merit, with a merit list of 100 marks being prepared. Let's understand how the merit list will be calculated.
For Anganwadi Worker Recruitment: 35 marks for 40% marks in 12th grade, and 1 mark for every additional 2% above that.
For Anganwadi Helper Recruitment: 25 marks for 40% marks in 12th grade, and 1 mark for every additional 2% above that.
10 marks for higher education degrees like Graduation and Post-Graduation.
10 marks for dependents, widows, or divorced daughters of former Anganwadi workers/helpers (in case of death).
5 marks for widows or divorced women above 30 years of age.
5 marks for women living below the poverty line.
5 marks for female candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.
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