India's Integrated Child Development Services programme reaches over 8 crore children under the age of six through a network of Anganwadi centres. In Rajasthan, the supervisor who oversees these centres — ensuring children receive nutrition, pre-school education, immunization support, and that pregnant women get proper care — is called the Women Supervisor. The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board has announced 72 Women Supervisor posts under ICDS, and this is a uniquely impactful government position that combines administrative authority with grassroots social welfare work.
What a Women Supervisor Does
You are assigned a cluster of 20-25 Anganwadi centres across a block or urban area. Your job is to visit these centres regularly, monitor the Anganwadi Workers and Helpers, check whether the supplementary nutrition is being properly distributed, verify that the pre-school education component is actually being conducted, and ensure health check-ups and immunization drives are happening on schedule. You prepare monthly reports on child nutrition indicators — weight gain, malnutrition rates, attendance — and submit them to the Child Development Project Officer.
In Rajasthan's rural areas, many Anganwadi centres operate in challenging conditions — limited space, poor infrastructure, inconsistent supplies. As a supervisor, you advocate for your centres, requisition supplies, coordinate with the health department for ANM visits, and sometimes mediate community disputes about Anganwadi location or staffing. The work is deeply social — you interact with village women, community leaders, health workers, and government officials daily.
Salary and Benefits
Pay Level 6 (Rs 35,400-1,12,400 basic). With Rajasthan state DA, HRA, and other allowances, the starting in-hand salary is approximately Rs 45,000-55,000. This is a gazetted post with substantial administrative responsibility. Benefits include state government pension/NPS, medical reimbursement, maternity leave, and LTC. The posting is typically within one district, reducing the transfer-related disruption common in other government jobs.
Eligibility
Graduation from a recognized university is the primary qualification. Some notifications also require graduation in Home Science, Social Work, Nutrition, or related disciplines. Age limits follow RSSB norms. Selection involves a written examination testing Child Development, Nutrition, ICDS scheme knowledge, General Knowledge of Rajasthan, Hindi, and general aptitude. The exam is competitive but the applicant pool is smaller than general administrative exams.
Career Growth
Women Supervisor to Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), then District Programme Officer. CDPOs head the ICDS programme at block level and carry significant administrative authority. This career path keeps you in the social welfare sector — improving children's nutrition and women's health — while providing the financial security and social respect of a gazetted government officer.