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The District Health and Family Welfare Samiti (DHFWS), Howrah, has released a recruitment notification for Various ASHA Worker (ASHA Karmi) vacancies in different blocks of the district. Eligible female candidates who have appeared in the Madhyamik or equivalent examination can apply for these vacancies through offline mode.

The recruitment has been announced under Memo No. DHFWS/HOW/2364/26, dated 5 November 2026. Applications are invited from married, widowed, and legally divorced women who are permanent residents of the respective demarcated service areas.

ASHA Worker Recruitment Overview

Organization: District Health and Family Welfare Samiti (DHFWS), Howrah
Department: Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal
Post Name: ASHA Worker (ASHA Karmi)
Total Vacancies: Various Posts
Advertisement No.: DHFWS/HOW/2364/26
Qualification: Madhyamik or Equivalent Examination
Job Location: Different Blocks of Howrah District, West Bengal
Last Date: 11 December 2026
Selection Process: Madhyamik Marks and Interview

Eligibility Criteria :

Only married, widowed, or legally divorced women are eligible to apply for these ASHA Worker vacancies.

Applicants must be permanent residents of the specific demarcated service area of the Sub-Health Centre for which they are applying. Residence proof must be submitted through a Voter ID (EPIC) or Ration Card, as prescribed in the notification.

Members of Grade-I and Grade-II Self Help Groups, trained dais and link workers may receive preference if they submit the relevant certificates.

Educational Qualification :

Candidates must have appeared in the Madhyamik (Class 10) or an equivalent examination from a recognised board.

Marks obtained in the Madhyamik or equivalent examination will be considered during the selection process. Higher educational qualifications will not receive additional weightage.

Applicants should provide their Madhyamik marksheet and other required educational documents along with the application form.

Age Limit :

The age limit will be calculated as on 1 January 2026.

General Category Women: 30–40 Years
SC/ST Category Women: 22–40 Years
Candidates must provide valid age proof along with their application.

Salary and Remuneration :

The ASHA Worker position is an incentive-based engagement under the National Health Mission (NHM). Selected candidates will receive incentives according to their assigned duties and applicable government guidelines.

There is no fixed monthly salary or regular pay scale specified for this engagement.

Application Fee :

No application fee is mentioned in the recruitment notification.
Candidates can obtain and submit the prescribed application form without paying a recruitment application fee.

Selection Process :

The selection process will primarily be based on the marks obtained in the Madhyamik or equivalent examination, followed by an interview.
Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. The date, time, and venue of the interview will be communicated by the concerned authorities.
Preference may be given to eligible members of Self Help Groups, trained dais, and link workers according to the recruitment guidelines.

Documents Required :

Candidates should prepare the following documents before submitting their applications:

Birth Certificate or Madhyamik Admit Card as age proof.
Madhyamik or equivalent examination marksheet.
Voter ID (EPIC) or Ration Card as residence proof.
SC/ST Certificate, if applicable.
Self Help Group membership certificate, if applicable.
Trained Dai or Link Worker certificate, if applicable.
Two recent passport-size colour photographs signed by the candidate.
Self-attested copies of the required documents must be attached to the application form.

How to Apply :

Eligible candidates can follow these steps to apply:

Download the prescribed application form (Annexure-I) from the recruitment notification.
Check the block-wise and Sub-Health Centre-wise vacancy list in Annexure-II.
Confirm that your permanent residence falls within the specified service area.
Fill in the application form with accurate personal, educational, and residential details.
Attach self-attested copies of all required documents.
Attach two recent passport-size colour photographs.
Submit the completed application form at the respective Block Development Officer (B.D.O.) office.
Ensure that the application reaches the concerned office within the prescribed application period.
Applications will be accepted from 20 November 2026 to 11 December 2026, up to 5:00 PM.

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