ESIC Recruitment 2026 — 43 Super Specialist, Specialist & Senior Resident Posts, Walk-in 17 Aug (Kerala)

ESIC Recruitment 2026 is out — the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), under the Ministry of Labour & Employment, has released a notification for 43 government job vacancies across Super Specialist, Specialist, and Senior Resident medical posts in Kerala. Doctors holding MBBS with a relevant PG qualification — ranging from PG Diploma to DM/MCh for super-specialities — are eligible to attend the walk-in interview for ESIC Recruitment 2026, one of India's largest healthcare providers for organised-sector workers and their families. Selected doctors will join ESIC's hospital network across 22 posts spanning Super Specialist roles in Cardiology and Oncology, 11 Specialist posts across General Medicine, Radiology, Casualty, General Surgery, Pulmonology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, and Anaesthesia, and 30 Senior Resident posts across 11 specialities including General Surgery, OBG, ICU, and Paediatrics. Senior Resident (General Medicine) carries the largest single allocation at 6 posts. The selection process for ESIC Recruitment 2026 is a direct walk-in interview followed by document verification — there is no written examination. The salary is highly competitive for contractual medical roles: Super Specialists earn ₹2,00,000 per month (Full-Time) or ₹1,00,000 (Part-Time), while Specialists and Senior Residents earn ₹1,55,044 per month — reflecting ESIC's push to fill critical specialist gaps quickly. The ESIC Recruitment 2026 walk-in interview is scheduled for 17 August 2026. Application fee is ₹250 for General/OBC and ₹50 for SC/ST candidates, with PwBD and Women candidates exempted. Candidates must carry all original documents along with self-attested photocopies — ID proof, educational certificates, and category certificate where applicable — and should read the complete official notification PDF before attending, since eligibility varies significantly across all 22 post categories.

ESIC Recruitment 2026 covers three tiers of medical posts, each with its own qualification requirement. Super Specialist (Cardiology, Oncology): MBBS with MD, and DM/MCh/DNB in the concerned super-speciality (Cardiology or Medical Oncology). Specialist (General Medicine, Radiology, Casualty, General Surgery, Pulmonology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Anaesthesia): MBBS with a PG Degree/Diploma in the concerned speciality; Casualty specifically accepts a PG Degree/Diploma in Critical Care, Anaesthesia, General Medicine, or Pulmonary Medicine. Senior Resident (General Medicine, General Surgery, Casualty, Anaesthesia, OBG, ICU, Orthopedics, Paediatrics, Radiology, Pulmonology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology): PG Degree or PG Diploma in the concerned speciality.

• Maximum age: 69 years for all posts
• Age relaxation as per rules applicable to reserved categories

• Super Specialist (Cardiology, Oncology): MBBS with MD, plus DM/MCh/DNB in the concerned super-speciality
• Specialist (8 specialities): MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma in the concerned speciality
• Senior Resident (11 specialities): PG Degree or PG Diploma in the concerned speciality
• Maximum age: 69 years for all posts, with relaxation as per rules for reserved categories
• Application fee: ₹250 General/OBC, ₹50 SC/ST, Nil for PwBD/Women
• Selection is by walk-in interview only — no written examination
• These are contractual appointments within the ESIC hospital and medical college network

• General/OBC: ₹250/-
• SC/ST: ₹50/-
• PwBD: Nil
• Women: Nil

• Super Specialist (Cardiology, Oncology): ₹2,00,000 (Full-Time entry) or ₹1,00,000 (Part-Time entry) per month
• Specialist (all specialities): ₹1,55,044 per month (Full-Time entry)
• Senior Resident (all specialities): ₹1,55,044 per month
• These are contractual medical appointments under ESIC's hospital and medical college network

1. Read the official ESIC notification PDF carefully before attending the walk-in interview, to confirm the exact post, speciality, and eligibility criteria you meet
2. Report at the interview venue in Ernakulam, Kerala, as per the reporting time specified in the official notification
3. Carry all original documents along with one complete set of self-attested photocopies
4. Bring valid ID proof, all educational certificates (MBBS, PG Degree/Diploma, DM/MCh where applicable), and experience certificates if required for the post
5. Bring category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD) if claiming fee concession or reservation benefit
6. Carry the duly filled application form if specified in the notification, along with extra passport-size photographs
7. Pay the applicable application fee as specified — ₹250 for General/OBC or ₹50 for SC/ST — on the day of the interview if required
8. Reach the venue well in advance of the reporting time to complete registration formalities
9. Verify your eligibility for the specific post category carefully before attending, since qualification requirements differ across all 22 post types
10. Retain copies of all submitted documents for your own records after the interview