The office of the Child Development Project Officer (ସମନ୍ୱିତ ଶିଶୁ ବିକାଶ ଯୋଜନା ଅଧିକାରିଣୀଙ୍କ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟାଳୟ), Tirtol, Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha, has issued an Anganwadi engagement notification inviting eligible local candidates to apply for the advertised Anganwadi Helper vacancies. The notification describes an online application process through the Odisha Anganwadi Engagement Portal.
Candidates must apply only online and upload all their certificates in the stated period. Everyone who applies must then appear in person with original certificates for verification at the CDPO office on the date fixed in the notice. Read the eligibility and the upload list below carefully,
WCD Odisha Anganwadi Helper Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Issuing Office | Office of the Child Development Project Officer (ICDS), Tirtol |
| Post | Anganwadi Helper (ଅଙ୍ଗନୱାଡ଼ି ସହାୟିକା) |
| Eligible Candidates | Women only, living in the catchment area of the centre |
| Number of Centres | 4 (one vacant helper post at each centre) |
| Notice Date | 14.10.2026 |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Online Application Window | 16.10.2026 to 30.10.2026 |
| Age | 18 to 35 years as on 01.01.2026 |
| Education | 12th / +2 pass, with Odia pass at 7th/10th class |
| Job Location | Tirtol |
Vacancy Details
The notice lists four Anganwadi centres, each with a vacant Anganwadi Helper post.
| Panchayat | Anganwadi Centre | Village | Area covered (family-survey house numbers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jadatira (ଜଡତିରା) | Bandhabati (ବନ୍ଧବାଟି) | Bandhabati (ବନ୍ଧବାଟି) | Bandhabati village, house no. 1 to house no. 136 |
| Bodhei (ବୋଧେଇ) | Obhapada (ଓଭପଡ଼ା) | Oupada & Khadal | Obhapada village, house no. 1 to house no. 84 |
| Pipalamadhaba (ପିପଳମାଧବ) | Khadala (ଖଦାଳ) | Khadala (ଖଦାଳ) | Khadala village, house no. 1 to house no. 91 |
| Gopalapur (ଗୋପାଳପୁର) | Putinga-1 (ପୁଟିଙ୍ଗ-୧) | Putinga (ପୁଟିଙ୍ଗ) | Putinga village, house no. 1 to house no. 122 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Residence: The applicant must be a permanent resident of the Anganwadi centre’s catchment area, and her household must be included in the Anganwadi worker’s survey list.
- Age: Not less than 18 years and not more than 35 years as on 01.01.2026. Age relaxation: Not Mentioned in Official Notification.
- Education: 12th / +2 pass.
- Odia: She must have passed Odia at 7th or 10th class and must be able to read and write Odia.
- Willingness to work: She must be willing to cook and serve food, and to help the Anganwadi worker in the day-to-day work of the centre.
The notice says candidates who meet these conditions, as per the Odisha Women & Child Development Department letter No. 4970 / WCD-ICDS-G-MISC-0033-2022 dated 15.03.2023, can apply by uploading all their certificates within the fixed dates.
Additional weightage: If a candidate also belongs to a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, or is a widow, orphan, deserted by her husband, destitute (helpless), or has higher educational qualification, she will get additional weightage as per Government rules. The number of marks is Not Mentioned in the notice.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date of notice | 14.10.2026 |
| Online application | 16.10.2026 to 30.10.2026 |
| Verification of original certificates | 31.10.2026, 10:00 AM, CDPO office, Tirtol |
| Filing objections/complaints online (caste, education, residence matters) | 01.11.2026 to 07.11.2026 |
Selection Process
- Online application: Apply and upload documents at engagement-awc.odisha.gov.in within 16.10.2026 to 30.10.2026.
- In-person verification: On 31.10.2026 at 10:00 AM, candidates must come themselves to the CDPO office, Tirtol, with their original certificates for verification. A candidate who is absent on that day will not be considered.
- Only online uploads count: Copies of any document sent in any way other than online upload will not be accepted.
- Additional weightage is given as per Government rules to SC/ST, widow, orphan, deserted, destitute or higher-qualified candidates.
- Objections: Complaints about caste, education or permanent-residence claims are to be uploaded online between 01.11.2026 and 07.11.2026.
How to Apply: Step by Step
- Check that your house is in the family-survey house-number range of the centre you want, and that you meet the age, education and Odia conditions.
- Keep ready scanned copies of all your certificates (see the list below), your passport-size photograph and signature.
- Go to engagement-awc.odisha.gov.in and use the public login.
- Fill in the online form with correct details and upload all certificates and documents.
- Upload your passport-size photograph and signature.
- Submit the application between 16.10.2026 and 30.10.2026. Applications after the stated date are not accepted.
- Go in person to the CDPO office, Tirtol on 31.10.2026 at 10:00 AM with your original certificates for verification.
- If you have any objection or complaint about caste, education or residence matters, upload it online between 01.11.2026 and 07.11.2026.
Documents Required (upload online)
- Caste certificate and permanent resident certificate issued by the Tahasildar within the last 5 years (compulsory)
- Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets (compulsory)
- Age proof (matric certificate) (compulsory)
- If applicable: widow’s proof (husband’s death certificate), orphan proof (certificate from a Government-recognised orphan ashram), or deserted by husband / destitute certificate
- Passport-size photograph and signature
Note: Bring your original certificates to the verification on 31.10.2026.
Important Terms & Conditions
- The notice is only for women candidates.
- Applications are accepted online only. Offline applications are not accepted, and document copies sent any other way are not accepted.
- Applications after the fixed date are not accepted.
- If a candidate does not appear in person with originals on the verification day, her application will not be considered.
- The Child Development Project Officer may cancel the notice, in part or in full, at any time without giving any reason.
- Additional weightage for SC/ST, widow, orphan, deserted, destitute and higher-qualified candidates is given as per Government rules.
- The notice was also sent to Anganwadi workers, Lady Supervisors, Sarpanchs (for panchayat notice boards), the BDO and Tahasildar of Tirtol, the Block Education Officer, the Chairman/Vice-Chairman of the Panchayat Samiti, and the District Social Welfare Officer and Sub-Collector, Jagatsinghpur.
Important Links
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| More Odisha Govt Jobs | Click Here |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What is the Tirtol Anganwadi Helper Recruitment 2026? It is a recruitment notice from the CDPO (ICDS) office, Tirtol, dated 14.10.2026, for the post of Anganwadi Helper at four vacant Anganwadi centres.
2. How many posts are there? There are 4 centres: Bandhabati, Obhapada, Khadala and Putinga-1. one vacant helper post at each centre.
3. Who can apply? Only women who are permanent residents of the catchment area of the centre, with their household in the Anganwadi worker’s survey list.
4. What is the age limit? 18 to 35 years as on 01.01.2026.
5. What is the educational qualification? 12th / +2 pass. The candidate must also have passed Odia at 7th or 10th class and be able to read and write Odia.
6. How do I apply? Online only, at engagement-awc.odisha.gov.in (public login), between 16.10.2026 and 30.10.2026. Offline applications are not accepted.
7. When is the document verification? On 31.10.2026 at 10:00 AM at the CDPO office, Tirtol. Candidates must come in person with original certificates.
8. Which documents must I upload? Caste and permanent-resident certificate (issued by the Tahasildar within the last 5 years), education certificates and mark sheets, age proof, widow/orphan/deserted/destitute certificate if applicable, photograph and signature.
9. Who gets additional weightage? SC/ST candidates, widows, orphans, women deserted by their husbands, destitute women and candidates with higher educational qualification, as per Government rules.