Satara East Anganwadi Helper Recruitment 2026 has been announced by the Child Development Project Officer, Urban Satara East under the Integrated Child Development Services Scheme. Applications are invited from eligible candidates for filling vacant Anganwadi Helper (Anganwadi Madatnis) posts through direct appointment by nomination.

According to the official advertisement, a total of 7 Anganwadi Helper posts are available in the concerned urban areas. The post carries a consolidated monthly honorarium of ₹7,500. Candidates applying for the available vacancies must satisfy the educational qualification, age, local-residence and other conditions prescribed in the notification.

The application process will be conducted through the prescribed application format. The official advertisement states that applications will be accepted from 10 August 2026 to 21 August 2026 up to 6:15 PM, excluding Government holidays.

The official advertisement provides the following vacancy distribution:

The minimum educational qualification prescribed for the Anganwadi Helper post is Class 12th pass.

The candidate must have passed Class 12th from the State Education Board or an equivalent qualification. Candidates possessing the prescribed educational qualification are required to attach certified copies of the relevant educational certificates and mark sheets with the application.

Local residence is an important eligibility condition in this recruitment. Candidates must be residents of the Municipal Council or Municipal Panchayat area in which the concerned Anganwadi Helper post is vacant.

The advertisement specifically identifies the relevant areas as Karad, Malkapur, Dahiwadi and Mhaswad for the available vacancies.

Candidates are required to submit valid proof of local residence. The notification mentions documents such as Aadhaar Card, Ration Card, Domicile Certificate issued by the Tehsildar, or Residence Certificate issued by the Talathi.

A self-declaration regarding residence in the concerned Municipal Council/Municipal Panchayat area is also required.

The age is considered on the date of publication of the advertisement. Proof of date of birth such as a birth certificate, school leaving certificate or Class 10 certificate must be provided.

The selected Anganwadi Helper will receive a consolidated monthly honorarium of ₹7,500.

The advertisement states that any increase made by the Government in the consolidated honorarium from time to time will be applicable according to the relevant Government rules.

It also specifically states that the post is honorarium-based and that benefits such as transfer, retirement salary and other Government service benefits are not admissible.

The official advertisement contains a small-family condition. A candidate must have not more than two living children.

If a candidate has more than two living children, including adopted children as specified in the notification, the candidate will not be eligible for appointment. If the violation is discovered after appointment, the candidate can be removed from service.

If a third child is born during the service period while the employee already has two living children, the service can also be terminated according to the conditions specified in the advertisement.

The notification contains a special provision for Anganwadi centres where more than 50% of the children speak a language other than Marathi.

For such an Anganwadi centre, a candidate having knowledge of the relevant language, including the ability to read and write that language, will be appointed to the Helper post.

The advertisement mentions languages including Urdu, Hindi, Madia, Gondi, Konkani, Pavari, Kannada, Korku, Telugu, Bhillori and Banjara.

Such a candidate must also have passed at least one of the prescribed educational qualifications with Marathi as a subject.

Candidates belonging to the categories mentioned in the notification must attach a certified copy of the certificate issued by the competent authority.

The notification specifically mentions Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Class, Vimukta Jati, Nomadic Tribe, Economically Weaker Section, Special Backward Class and Socially and Educationally Backward Class categories.

The selection will be based on the merit calculation prescribed under the Government Resolution dated 30 January 2025 referred to in the official advertisement.

The notification provides for a maximum of 100 marks, consisting of educational qualification marks and applicable additional marks.

The educational component is calculated from the marks/qualifications mentioned in the advertisement, including Class 12th, graduation, post-graduation, D.Ed., B.Ed. and MS-CIT or a Government-recognized equivalent computer qualification.

Additional marks are applicable only where the candidate satisfies the relevant condition and provides the required supporting certificate.

Candidates having at least 2 years of experience as Anganwadi Sevika, Anganwadi Helper or Mini Anganwadi Sevika under the Government’s Integrated Child Development Services Scheme can receive 5 additional marks, subject to submission of the experience certificate issued by the competent authority.

Experience is therefore not mentioned as the minimum qualification for applying, but eligible experience can contribute additional marks in the merit calculation.

The completed application must be submitted at the office specified in the official advertisement.

Office Email mentioned in the advertisement: cdposataraeasturban@gmail.com

Candidates should attach the applicable documents specified in the official advertisement along with the application.

The official advertisement provides a prescribed application form. Candidates are required to provide details relating to personal information, residential address, educational qualifications, category, marital status, number of children, language knowledge and other relevant information.

If the candidate’s name before marriage and after marriage is different, the advertisement requires supporting proof establishing that both names belong to the same person. It mentions a Gazette notification or an affidavit on ₹100 stamp paper as applicable proof.

All required documents must be attached when the application is submitted. The advertisement states that documents or certificates will not be accepted after the application has been submitted.

The official advertisement specifies that the primary merit list will be published on 11 September 2026 on the office notice board and the notice boards of the concerned Municipal Council/Municipal Panchayat.

Candidates can raise objections regarding certificates or marks given to candidates in the primary merit list during the prescribed objection period.

Objections received after 28 September 2026 will not be considered, as stated in the notification.

If a selected candidate does not join within 30 days from the date of the appointment order or is found ineligible, the candidate from the waiting list can be considered for appointment according to merit.

The advertisement states that the waiting list will remain valid for one year from the date of publication of the waiting list.

The Anganwadi Helper position is a local post. The advertisement states that Anganwadi workers are required to be local residents and that there is no provision for transfer considering the Government guidelines.

Travel allowance is also not admissible.

The post is paid through consolidated honorarium. The notification specifically states that transfer, retirement salary and other Government service benefits are not admissible for this honorarium-based post.

The service will continue until the employee completes 60 years of age or becomes physically unable to perform the work, whichever occurs earlier, as stated in the advertisement.

Satara East Anganwadi Helper Recruitment 2026 provides an opportunity for eligible candidates who meet the prescribed educational qualification, age and local-residence conditions. The recruitment includes 7 Anganwadi Helper posts with a consolidated monthly honorarium of ₹7,500.

Eligible candidates should carefully complete the prescribed application form and attach all required certificates before submitting the application at the designated office. The final date for submission is 21 August 2026 up to 6:15 PM.

Candidates should read the complete official advertisement before applying because the notification contains specific conditions relating to local residence, small family, language knowledge, category certificates, merit calculation, experience and supporting documents.