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Integrated Child Development Services Scheme, Maharashtra State (ICDS Maharashtra) Mukhyasevika Notification 2026 has been released on 31/07/2026 on the official website. A total of 272 promotion-quota vacancies have been announced through the ICDS Maharashtra Mukhyasevika Recruitment 2026, along with additional posts that may fall vacant before the examination result is declared.
Candidates aged not more than 50 years as on 01/01/2025 who are serving Anganwadi Sevikas, have completed 10 years of continuous regular service, and hold a degree from a statutory university are eligible to apply for these Mukhyasevika vacancies. The online application process will be conducted through the TCS-ION portal. The application start date is not clearly legible in the notification, while the last date to apply is 21/08/2026.
Candidates can download the official notification PDF and apply online through the direct links provided below in this article.
ICDS Maharashtra Mukhyasevika Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
The Commissionerate of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme, Maharashtra State, Navi Mumbai, under the Women and Child Development Department, has officially released the circular dated 31/07/2026 regarding the revised eligibility criteria for the departmental promotion examination for the post of Mukhyasevika (Supervisor).
The online application process will be conducted through the TCS-ION portal. The exact opening date is not clearly legible in the notification due to handwritten corrections, while the last date for submitting the online application is 21/08/2026. Candidates are advised to confirm the application start date from the official notification or through their respective Child Development Project Officer (CDPO).
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ICDS Maharashtra Mukhyasevika Recruitment 2026 Overview
The Integrated Child Development Service Scheme Commissionerate (ICDS Maharashtra), Navi Mumbai, has notified revised eligibility norms for the departmental promotion exam that fills the post of Mukhyasevika (Head Worker/Supervisor) from among serving Anganwadi Sevikas. This is a promotion-based recruitment restricted to existing Anganwadi Sevikas across Maharashtra’s Konkan, Pune, Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Amravati and Nagpur divisions – it is not open to candidates outside the department.
ICDS Maharashtra Mukhyasevika Important Dates 2026
ICDS Maharashtra Mukhyasevika Vacancy 2026
Category-wise or division-wise vacancy break-up is not specified in the provided notification.
ICDS Maharashtra Mukhyasevika Eligibility Criteria 2026
Only currently serving Anganwadi Sevikas who meet all of the following conditions are eligible:
- Completed 10 years of continuous, unbroken regular service as an Anganwadi Sevika as on 1 January of the exam year, i.e., as on 01.01.2025.
- Hold a degree from a statutory university.
- Age not exceeding 50 years as on 01.01.2025 (i.e., born after 01/01/1975), as per the relaxation approved in the Government Decision dated 03.07.2026.
ICDS Maharashtra Mukhyasevika Qualification 2026
Candidates must hold a degree from a statutory university. After appointment as Mukhyasevika, the candidate must pass a computer proficiency certificate exam and the Marathi language exam within two years of joining, and the Hindi language exam within three years of joining. Annual increment and further promotion are withheld until these post-appointment qualifications are completed.
ICDS Maharashtra Mukhyasevika Age Limit 2026
As on 01.01.2025, the candidate’s age should not exceed 50 years – i.e., the candidate should be born after 01/01/1975. This revised limit replaces the earlier age cap of 45 years that applied under the recruitment rule 7(1)(क) of the notification dated 04.06.2021, which was set aside by the Nagpur Bench of the High Court in its order dated 08.05.2026.
Candidates are advised to check whether they satisfy the prescribed age limit before applying. Use our online Age Calculator to calculate your exact age instantly.
ICDS Maharashtra Mukhyasevika Selection Process 2026
Selection is through a departmental promotion exam for eligible Anganwadi Sevikas within the promotion quota. The detailed exam pattern, syllabus, and further selection stages are not specified in the provided notification; candidates should refer to the Commissionerate’s earlier general instruction letter (Reference Letter No. 7) for procedural details.
How to Apply for ICDS Maharashtra Mukhyasevika Recruitment 2026
Eligible Anganwadi Sevikas must apply online through TCS-ION, which has been engaged by the Commissionerate for receiving applications, as per its letter dated 13.07.2026. Applications must be submitted within the notified window, closing on 21.08.2026. Respective Child Development Project Officers are responsible for informing serving Sevikas under their jurisdiction about the revised eligibility criteria before applications are submitted.
Important Instructions
- Only Sevikas meeting the revised eligibility criteria – per the Nagpur Bench High Court order dated 08.05.2026 and Government Decisions dated 03.07.2026 and 10.10.2025 – are eligible to apply.
- Child Development Project Officers must bring the revised eligibility criteria to the notice of all serving Sevikas, obtain their signed acknowledgment, and preserve these signed documents at the office level.
- The circular is copied to the Secretary, Women and Child Development Department; all Child Development Project Officers (Nagpur); and the Regional Sales Head, TCS-ION, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
Candidates who are currently working as Anganwadi Sevikas and are looking for departmental promotion opportunities can also explore the latest Anganwadi Government Jobs and Maharashtra Government Jobs available across the state. Candidates searching for government vacancies based on their educational qualification can also explore Graduate Government Jobs and Women and Child Development Department Jobs. Those interested in supervisory and departmental promotion opportunities can check the latest Supervisor Government Jobs and Maharashtra Government Jobs for upcoming recruitment notifications.