The District Programme Management Unit, National Health Mission, East Godavari, functioning under the Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department of Andhra Pradesh, has notified the recruitment of ASHA workers for villages, wards and urban slum areas across the district. A total of 44 posts are on offer. ASHAs are community health workers who act as a link between the local community and the public health system, serving their own notified area.
East Godavari District ASHA Recruitment 2026 - ASHA Posts
- Notification15 Sept
- Applications Open
- Applications Closed25 Sept
About DPMU East Godavari ASHA Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- District Programme Management Unit East Godavari
- Advertisement No.
- 01/2026
- Post Name
- ASHA
- Job Location
- Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh
- Who Can Apply
- Only residents of Andhra Pradesh (Applicant must be a woman resident of the respective notified village, ward, slum or vulnerable cluster in East Godavari District)
- Age Limit
- 25–45 years
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- Indian
Vacancy Breakdown
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| ASHA | 44 |
Eligibility Details
She should be a literate woman with formal education minimum 10th class. The educational and age criteria can be relaxed if no suitable woman with this qualification is available in the area.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| ASHA - Educational Qualification | She should be a literate woman with formal education minimum 10th class. The educational and age criteria can be relaxed if no suitable woman with this qualification is available in the area. |
Age Limit
Preferably 25 to 45 years
Age Relaxation
Age and educational criteria can be relaxed if no suitable woman meeting the prescribed conditions is available in the concerned area
Selection Process
- 1Scrutiny of applications and supporting documents
Applications received at the concerned PHC or UPHC are checked against the prescribed eligibility and documents
- 2Provisional merit list
Provisional merit list published on 12 October 2026
- 3Receipt and consideration of objections
Objections against the provisional merit list are received and considered
- 4Final merit list
Final merit list and selection published on 19 October 2026
- 5Issue of permission to the Medical Officers concerned
Permission issued to the concerned Medical Officers on 27 October 2026
How to Apply
- 1Obtain or download the prescribed ASHA application form
- 2Fill in the candidate's name, husband's name, date of birth and social category
- 3Provide the full communication address and village or ward details
- 4Mention the PHC or UPHC in which the application is being submitted
- 5Enter the Aadhaar number, mobile number and email address
- 6Attach the required certificates and the VHNC/VHSNC resolution
- 7Sign the declaration in the application form
- 8Get the application forwarded by the Chairman of VHSNC/UHSNC and the Medical Officer of the PHC/UPHC
- 9Submit the completed application to the concerned PHC or UPHC
Documents to Carry / Upload
Important Details
- Only women candidates are eligible and each applicant must be a resident of the respective notified village, ward, slum or vulnerable cluster.
- Applications must be handed over to the concerned PHC or UPHC for the notified area, along with the VHNC/VHSNC resolution and approval.
- Applicants who do not enclose the required caste certificate will be treated as Open Category.
- The number of vacancies may be increased, decreased or cancelled as per the decision of the District Selection Committee.
Mandal-wise ASHA Vacancies
| Mandal/Area | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Anaparthi | 4 |
| Chagallu | 1 |
| Devarapalli | 4 |
| Gokavaram | 1 |
| Gopalapuram | 2 |
| Kadiyam | 3 |
| Korukonda | 4 |
| Kovvur | 2 |
| Nallajerla | 2 |
| Peravali | 1 |
| Rajahmundry Rural | 5 |
| Rajanagaram | 4 |
| Rangampeta | 4 |
| Seethanagaram | 2 |
| Undrajavaram | 1 |
| Rajahmundry Urban | 4 |
| Total | 44 |
Eligibility for Rural Areas
- ASHA must be a woman resident of the village, preferably married, widow, divorced or separated and preferably in the age group of 25 to 45 years
- She should have effective communication skills, leadership qualities and be able to reach out to the community
- She should be a literate woman with formal education minimum 10th class
- She should have family and social support to enable her to find the time to carry out her tasks
Eligibility for Urban Areas
- The ASHA should be a woman resident of the identified slum or vulnerable cluster and preferably belong to the vulnerable group for which the ASHA is being selected
- She should preferably be married, widowed, divorced or separated and preferably in the age group of 25 to 45 years
- She should possess effective communication skills, leadership qualities and fluency in the local language of the population she is expected to serve
- She should be a literate woman with a minimum educational qualification of 10th class
Application Submission Address
The completed application and documents must be handed over to the concerned PHC or UPHC for the notified village, ward or urban area. The application form on page 4 is addressed to The District Medical and Health Officer, East Godavari District, Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh.
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