Are you interested in getting appointed as an Aganwadi Worker or Aganwadi Helper under the Directorate of Social Security & Women & Child Development, Punjab? If yes, you will be happy to know that they have officially released the notification for this recruitment.
The application form for this recruitment is already available from November 19, 2025, and it is going to be available up to December 10, 2025. If you are interested in applying for this recruitment, you are highly recommended to apply to avoid the last-minute rush.
Here, we have shared everything you need to know about the Punjab Aganwadi Recruitment 2025. Read this article thoroughly to check what the number of vacancies, eligibility criteria, application fee, selection process, and applying procedure are.
Vacancy Details
The number of vacancies for this recruitment is disclosed; there are a total of 6110 positions. Out of which, 1316 are for Aganwadi Worker, and 4794 for Aganwadi Helper. Below, we have shared the distribution details.
| District | Anganwadi Worker (AWW) | Anganwadi Helper (AWH) |
| Amritsar | 21 | 293 |
| Bathinda | 11 | 216 |
| Barnala | 5 | 118 |
| Firozpur | 5 | 230 |
| Fatehgarh Sahib | 0 | 94 |
| Fazilka | 5 | 68 |
| Gurdaspur | 26 | 353 |
| Hoshiarpur | 0 | 366 |
| Jalandhar | 0 | 280 |
| Kapurthala | 0 | 188 |
| Ludhiana | 0 | 627 |
| Shri Muktsar Sahib | 5 | 162 |
| Mansa | 6 | 157 |
| Moga | 0 | 176 |
| Mohali | 0 | 112 |
| Nawanshahr | 0 | 158 |
| Pathankot | 18 | 245 |
| Patiala | 9 | 140 |
| Sangrur | 8 | 226 |
| Tarn Taran | 12 | 181 |
| Chandigarh | 0 | 157 |
| Faridkot | 0 | 129 |
| Malerkotla | 0 | 69 |
| Total | 1316 | 4794 |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria to apply for this recruitment in terms of educational qualification and age limit are available below.
Anganwadi Worker
- Educational Qualification: You must have pursued a bachelor’s degree in any subject from a university recognised by the UGC.
- Age Limit: Your age shouldn’t be below 21 years and above 37 years.
Anganwadi Helper
- Educational Qualification: You must have passed the Class 12 Exam with any stream from a school recognised by the CBSE or PSEB.
- Age Limit: Your age shouldn’t be below 18 years or above 37 years.
The age relaxation is applicable for 3 years for BC and 5 years for SC. There is an additional 10 years for PH. To claim the relaxation, it is mandatory that you have a required document issued by the local authority.
Application Fee
In order to apply for this recruitment, the payment of the application fee is mandatory. A candidate who belongs to the UR category is required to deposit ₹500 and ₹300 to apply for the position of Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helper, respectively.
If you belong to the reserved category, you need to deposit only half of the actual fee. Make sure you deposit the required amount by the deadline using one of the provided payment gateways, because without it your application won’t be accepted.
Selection Process
The selection process for this recruitment includes one stage, and that is the interview. Applicants are going to be shortlisted based on performance in the qualifying exam, and then they will have to participate in it.
On the day of the interview, you have to carry the original copy of all documents with two xeroxes of each. Those who perform better among all the applicants will be shortlisted for the appointment for this position.
How To Apply?
In order to apply for the Punjab Anganwadi Recruitment 2025, go through the step-by-step instructions available below.
- Go to the official website of the SSWCD Punjab at sswcd.punjab.gov.in.
- Locate and click the ‘Punjab Anganwadi Recruitment 2025’ option.
- Register yourself as a new candidate by entering your basic personal information.
- Log in to your account using the registration ID and create a password.
- Fill the application form with accurate personal, educational qualification, and address details.
- Upload scanned documents, including photos, signatures, certificates, domicile, and category proof.
- Pay the application fee using one of the provided payment gateways.
- Review all details, submit the form, then save your application receipt.
