The Madhya Pradesh government has officially released the recruitment notification for 19,305 vacant positions under the Anganwadi services programme, marking one of the largest single recruitment drives for the state's integrated child development services in recent years. The notification was published on the official portal of the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC), which will conduct the examination and selection process for these posts.
The recruitment covers two primary categories of positions — Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers — distributed across all districts of Madhya Pradesh. Candidates can apply online through the MPPSC website, with the application window expected to remain open for several weeks from the date of notification release. An application fee is applicable for general category candidates, while women candidates and those belonging to reserved categories may be eligible for fee concessions or complete exemptions, as per standard government norms.
The age limit for applicants generally ranges between 18 and 40 years, with relaxations applicable for candidates from scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, other backward classes, and economically disadvantaged sections as per Madhya Pradesh government reservation policy. The educational qualification requirement typically includes a minimum of a senior secondary or equivalent pass, though specific criteria may vary between the worker and helper positions.
Anganwadi centres serve as the backbone of India's maternal and child nutrition programme, providing essential services including supplementary nutrition, preschool education, immunization support, and health check-ups to millions of families across rural and urban India. Madhya Pradesh, with its vast rural population, operates one of the largest networks of Anganwadi centres in the country, making this recruitment drive critical for strengthening frontline childcare and nutrition delivery systems.
The selection process is expected to involve a written examination followed by document verification. Candidates who secure merit in the examination will be appointed to various Anganwadi centres based on their performance, preference choices, and district-wise vacancy distribution. Detailed information regarding the examination pattern, syllabus, admit card release schedule, and result declaration will be shared on the official MPPSC website in due course.
