Exciting news for women looking for jobs in the West Bengal. ICDS Recruitment 2024 West Bengal for Anganwadi workers and helpers has begun in multiple districts. These positions are available in Anganwadi Centers across various Gram Panchayats and Municipal Areas in West Bengal. Several districts have recently released recruitment notifications, detailing the number of vacancies by block.
Women job seekers in the relevant areas can now apply for these opportunities. This report provides full details on the recent recruitment notifications for Anganwadi workers and helpers across the state’s districts.
The primary goals of the ICDS Scheme are:
i) Enhancing the nutritional and health well-being of children between the ages of 0 and 6 years.
ii) Laying the foundation for the proper psychological, physical, and social development of children.
iii) Lowering the rates of mortality, illness, malnutrition, and school dropouts.
iv) Coordinating policy and implementation among various departments to promote child development.
v) Enhancing the capacity of mothers to care for the normal health and nutritional needs of their children through proper nutrition and health education.
Services Given By the ICDS scheme
The package of interrelated services provided under the ICDS Scheme includes:
- Supplementary nutrition
- Immunization
- Health check-up
- Referral services
- Pre-school non-formal education
- Nutrition and health education
Total Vacancies for ICDS Recruitment 2024 in West Bengal
State Women and Child Welfare Minister Shashi Panja made an announcement in the Assembly. She stated that 32,659 vacant positions for Anganwadi workers and assistants will be filled in coming months.
In continuation to that, recruitment notifications for Anganwadi workers and helpers are released periodically across the state. These notifications are issued in different districts. This year, some changes have been introduced in the recruitment process compared to previous years. Several districts have already issued recruitment circulars. The remaining districts are anticipated to soon publish their notifications for Anganwadi Workers and Helpers recruitment.
Target Group in ICDS Scheme
| Services | Target Group | Services Provided By |
|---|---|---|
| Supplementary Nutrition | Children below 6 years: Pregnant & Lactating Mother (P&LM) | AWW and AWH |
| Immunization | Children below 6 years: Pregnant & Lactating Mother (P&LM) | ANM/MO |
| Health Check-up | Children below 6 years: Pregnant & Lactating Mother (P&LM) | ANM/MO/AWW |
| Referral Services | Children below 6 years: Pregnant & Lactating Mother (P&LM) | AWW/ANM/MO |
| Pre-School Education | Children 3-6 years | AWW |
| Nutrition & Health Education | Women (15-45 years) | AWW/ANM/MO |
Positions Available in ICDS Recruitment 2024 West Bengal
1) Anganwadi Workers ( AWW )
2) Anganwadi Helper ( AWH )
| Name of Department | Department of Women Development & Child Welfare, West Bengal |
| Name of Recruitment | ICDS Recruitment 2024 West Bengal |
| Number of Vacancies | 32,659 |
| Notification Released on | Varies for Districts |
| Application Mode | Online / Offline |
| Official Website | https://wcdsw.wb.gov.in |
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be an Indian Citizen and a woman.
- You can apply this ICDS Recruitment 2024 West Bengal only if your age is between 18 to 35 years.
- According to the new regulation by the central government, candidates applying for the post of Anganwadi worker or helper must have passed at least the higher secondary examination. It could also be an equivalent examination. This must be from a recognized school.
- In addition to educational qualifications, candidates must have basic knowledge in certain subjects. These subjects include the rural social system, local administration, and basic education.
Recruitment Process
- Total Marks in the examination is 100. The written exam has 90 marks and 10 for Interview. Written Tests will be 2 Hrs long. For people who using Scribblers will be given 40 minutes extra.
- The recruitment of Anganwadi workers and helpers is primarily conducted through a written test and an interview. Candidates first need to take a 90-mark written test. Only those who pass the written test are eligible for the interview. The written exam includes essay writing and multiple-choice questions on subjects such as English, Arithmetic, Nutrition and Public Health, the Position of Women, State Nutrition Policy, Immunization, Safe Cooking Practices, and General Knowledge.
- Candidates who do not score at least 30 marks in the written test will not be eligible for the oral test. If a candidate passes the written test but is absent from the oral test, they will be deemed ineligible. There are no minimum qualifying marks required for the oral examination.
Tenure of Job
- Retirement Age for this job is 65 years. But you can exit before if you wish.
Expected Salary
- The starting salary of Anganwadi Worker ( AWW ) is Honorary Allowance of Rs. 4500/- per month and the Additional Honorary Allowance is Rs. 4500/- per month.
- The starting salary of Anganwadi Helper ( AWH ) is Honorary Allowance of Rs. 2250/- per month and the Additional Honorary Allowance is Rs. 4550/- per month.
