I was going through all the details about the Rajasthan Anganwadi openings for 2025, and the first thing that stayed in my mind is how the whole process is happening district by district. No single statewide form, no one big deadline. If anything, it feels like the kind of announcement that quietly grows as more districts publish their notices.

A quick look at the roles helps sort the chaos a bit:

Common Posts in Rajasthan Anganwadi Recruitment

Post Name	Type of Work (in simple words)
Anganwadi Worker	Runs the centre, handles children’s learning & nutrition
Anganwadi Helper / Sahayika	Assists the main worker, daily tasks, helping families
Sathin	Support role in community-level activities

While going through different district notices, the qualifications were mostly the same, though some places tweak small things. The overall pattern looks something like this:

Educational Requirements (usual pattern)

Post	Minimum Qualification
Sathin	10th Pass
Anganwadi Worker	12th Pass
Anganwadi Helper / Sahayika	12th Pass (sometimes 10th in certain districts)

The bit that feels most “Rajasthan-specific” is their insistence that the applicant must be from the same ward or village. They even make small allowances for widows and divorced women, letting them apply from either their parental home or in-laws’ location. It’s one of those rules that shows the job is meant for the women who already keep the community running.

Age Limits

Post	Age Range	Relaxation
Sathin	21–40 years	Up to 5 years for SC/ST, widow, divorcee, etc.
Worker / Helper	18–35 years	Up to 5 years depending on category

One thing I liked — no application fee. No “₹50 for general category,” none of that. Just get the form, fill it, gather your proofs, and submit it. A small relief in a world where every government form seems to charge at least something.

The application process is still very offline in many districts, though. You either download the form or pick it up from the CDPO (Child Development Project Officer) office and hand it back with all your documents. It feels a little old-fashioned, but that’s how Anganwadi recruitments usually run.

Documents They Usually Ask For

Document	Purpose
Aadhaar / ID	Identity proof
Residence certificate	To confirm you’re local to the village/ward
Educational certificates	10th or 12th marksheets
Caste certificate (if needed)	For reserved category benefits
Widow / divorcee certificate	If applying under relaxed rules
Ration card / family ID	As supporting proof
Passport photo	For the application form

Different websites keep mentioning different numbers of vacancies, sometimes a few thousand, sometimes figures well above twenty thousand. It’s hard to pin down the exact total since districts are posting notices one by one, but whatever the final number turns out to be, it’s definitely a large intake.

At its core, the recruitment feels like an effort to strengthen the Anganwadi network — these centres are the first stop for children’s nutrition, early learning, and community health support. And the whole thing is built around local women who know the rhythm of their area better than any outsider could.

If you or someone you know plans to apply, the only real “must-do” is checking the specific district notification, because that’s where the final dates, seat numbers, and any local rules show up.