Dakshina Kannada Anganwadi Recruitment 2025 — Apply Online for 277 Worker & Helper Posts
The Women & Child Development (WCD) Department, Dakshina Kannada invites online applications for Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helper posts across Beltangady, Bantwal, Mangaluru (Rural), Mangaluru (City), Puttur, Sullia and Vitla project areas. Last date: 10 October 2025.
📌 Job Overview — Dakshina Kannada
| Organization | Women & Child Development (WCD), Dakshina Kannada |
| Posts | Anganwadi Worker & Anganwadi Helper |
| Total Vacancies | 277 (Workers: 56, Helpers: 221) |
| Qualification | Worker: 2nd PUC; Helper: SSLC Pass. Kannada language ability required. |
| Age Limit | 19–35 years (relaxations as per rules) |
| Job Location | Across Dakshina Kannada district (7 project areas) |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Key Dates | Notification: 03 Sept 2025 | Last date: 10 Oct 2025 |
🧾 Vacancies
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Anganwadi Worker | 56 |
| Anganwadi Helper | 221 |
| Total | 277 |
📍 Job Areas Covered
- Beltangady
- Bantwal
- Mangaluru (Rural)
- Mangaluru (City)
- Puttur
- Sullia
- Vitla
✅ Eligibility
- Gender: Women and gender-minority women are eligible.
- Local residence: Must be resident of the same revenue village/ward as the Anganwadi centre (proof required).
- Age: 19–35 years (relaxations as per rules).
🎓 Educational Qualification
- Anganwadi Worker: Must have a minimum qualification of PUC (Pre-University Course) and have studied Kannada as the first or second language in SSLC.
- Anganwadi Helper: Must have a minimum qualification of SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) or an equivalent class.
- Additional Qualification: Priority will be given to candidates who have completed an ECCE Diploma, JOC course, NTT course from D.S.E.R.T., a Diploma in Nutrition, a Home Science certificate course, or a one-year Nursery/Pre-primary training from a government-recognized institution.
⏳ Age Limit
- Minimum: 19 years
- Maximum: 35 years
- Relaxation: As per WCD/Karnataka government rules (e.g., PwD, widow/divorcee).
💵 Honorarium
These are honorarium-based service posts. Exact monthly honorarium/allowances will be as per department norms and the district notification.
📝 Selection Process
- Merit-based: Academic marks and notified preferences/bonus marks.
- Locality rule: Residency within the centre’s village/ward is mandatory.
- Provisional list → Objections (7 days) → Final merit list on the portal.
- No written exam/interview unless the notification specifies.
🖥️ How to Apply Online
- Visit the portal: karnemakaone.kar.nic.in/abcd/
- Register with basic details and verify contact info.
- Fill the application form accurately (personal, address, education).
- Upload photo & signature, then complete the e-Sign step (mandatory).
- Upload supporting documents in the prescribed size/format.
- Submit the form and download/print the acknowledgement.
🗂️ Documents to Keep Ready
- SSLC/PUC mark sheets (as applicable), DoB proof
- Residence certificate (3 years) + Aadhaar/Voter ID/Ration card
- Caste/Category certificate (if applicable)
- Widow/Divorcee certificate (if claiming), PwD certificate (if applicable)
- ECCE/NTT/JOC/Pre-Primary/Nutrition/Home Science training proofs (if any)
- Recent passport photo and signature (for upload)
Upload clear scans; incomplete/incorrect documents may lead to rejection.
🌱 Why These Roles Matter
Anganwadi centres deliver supplementary nutrition, early childhood education, and maternal support. Workers and Helpers support growth monitoring, health education, and community outreach—improving child and maternal outcomes across villages and wards.
🗓️ IMPORTANT DATES
| Notification published | 03 September 2025 |
| Last date to apply (online) | 10 October 2025 |
Note: Provisional and final lists will be published on the portal.
📥 Important Links (Official)
Use the Apply link to register, e-Sign, upload documents, and submit.
