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ESIC Joka Kolkata Faculty 2026 — 61 Posts, Walk-in 14 Oct (WB)

📍 West BengalESI-PGIMSR & ESIC Medical College, Joka, Kolkata — Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India | Advt No. 08 of 2026 (Teaching Faculty on contractual basis) dated 06.10.2026Central Govt Jobs
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Application Mode -Walk-in Interview
ESIC Joka Kolkata Faculty 2026 — 61 Posts, Walk-in 14 Oct (WB)
Total Posts
61
Minimum Qualification
MD / MS (Post Graduate Medical)

Overview

ESIC Joka Kolkata Faculty Recruitment 2026 is out: ESI-PGIMSR & ESIC Medical College, Joka, Kolkata, under the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), has released Advertisement No. 08 of 2026 for 61 contractual teaching faculty posts — 7 Professors, 19 Associate Professors and 35 Assistant Professors. The posts span pre-clinical, para-clinical and clinical departments including Community Medicine, Biochemistry, Microbiology, General Medicine, General Surgery, Anaesthesiology, Radiology, ICU and Accident & Emergency. This central government medical teaching job in West Bengal is separate from the institute's Senior Resident drive under Advertisement No. 09 of 2026. Selected faculty will teach MBBS and postgraduate students and provide specialist patient care at the ESIC postgraduate institute in Joka, on Diamond Harbour Road, Kolkata. Selection is entirely through a walk-in interview before a Selection Board after document verification, with no written test. ESIC Joka faculty salary 2026 is a consolidated ₹2,63,070 per month for Professors, ₹1,74,936 for Associate Professors and ₹1,50,294 for Assistant Professors, plus transport allowance with DA; private practice is not allowed. Candidates up to 69 years of age, including retired government faculty, can apply. There is no online form for ESIC Joka Kolkata Faculty 2026 — candidates must report in person with the filled application form, original documents and DD. Non-clinical department interviews are on 14 October 2026 and clinical department interviews on 15 October 2026, with reporting strictly between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM at the Academic Block, 2nd Floor. The fee is ₹500 per post, waived for SC/ST, women, ex-servicemen and regular ESIC employees. Read the official ESIC advertisement PDF before reporting.

Qualification

  • Professor: MD / MS / DNB in the concerned subject with 8 years of post-PG teaching experience (including 3 years as Associate Professor), required research publications, and completion of the Basic Course in Biomedical Research and Basic Course in Medical Education.
  • Associate Professor: MD / MS / DNB in the concerned subject with 5 years of post-PG experience (including 4 years as Assistant Professor, or 5 years for direct Assistant Professors in Government institutions) and required publications and training.
  • Assistant Professor: MD / MS / DNB in the concerned subject with 1 year as Senior Resident in a recognised medical institution, or equivalent Armed Forces / diploma / non-teaching qualifications as per NMC norms.
  • Emergency Medicine posts: MD / DNB (Emergency Medicine), or MD / MS / DNB in General Medicine, General Surgery, Respiratory Medicine, Anaesthesia or Orthopaedics with the post-wise experience.
  • Transfusion Medicine (Professor): MD / DNB in Immuno-Haematology & Blood Transfusion, Transfusion Medicine or Pathology with 8 years of post-PG experience.
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: MD / DNB (PMR), or MD / MS / DNB in Medicine with Diploma in PMR, General Surgery or Orthopaedics, with the required teaching experience.
  • Registration with the State Medical Council / NMC is mandatory; MCI/NMC-recognised teaching experience certificate required.
  • Minimum percentage of marks: not specified in the advertisement.

Age Limit

  • Not exceeding 69 years on the date of document verification and interview
  • No separate minimum age specified; experience requirements effectively set the entry level for each post

Eligibility

  • MD / MS / DNB in the concerned subject from an NMC-recognised institution, with valid State Medical Council / NMC registration
  • Experience: 8 years post-PG for Professor, 5 years post-PG for Associate Professor, 1 year as Senior Resident for Assistant Professor, as per NMC norms
  • Research publications in indexed journals and Basic Courses in Biomedical Research and Medical Education as required for senior posts
  • Age: not exceeding 69 years on the interview date
  • Retired government faculty may apply with their Pension Payment Order (PPO)
  • In-service candidates must bring an NOC from their employer; service bond release certificate if applicable
  • Category certificates (SC / ST / OBC / EWS) must be in the latest Government of India format
  • Reporting window: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM on the interview day — later arrivals will not be considered
  • No private practice during the engagement
  • Post nature: contractual teaching faculty engagement under ESIC; vacancies may be varied or cancelled by the Dean
  • No TA/DA for attending the interview

Important Dates

  1. Notification Release Date

    06 Oct 2026

  2. Last Date to Apply Walk-in Interview (Non-Clinical)

    14 Oct 2026

  3. Last Date to Apply Walk-in Interview (Clinical)

    15 Oct 2026

Application Fee

  • General / OBC / EWS candidates: ₹500/- by Demand Draft in favour of "ESI Fund Account No. I", payable at Kolkata
  • SC / ST / Regular ESIC employees / Female candidates / Ex-Servicemen: Nil
  • A separate DD is required for each post applied for
  • Fee is non-refundable

Salary

  • Professor: consolidated ₹2,63,070 per month
  • Associate Professor: consolidated ₹1,74,936 per month
  • Assistant Professor: consolidated ₹1,50,294 per month
  • Plus Transport Allowance with DA on it as per rules; no other allowances
  • Private practice strictly prohibited during the tenure

How to Apply

  1. Visit https://esic.gov.in — the official website of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) — and open the Recruitments section
  2. Download Advertisement No. 08 of 2026 for ESI-PGIMSR & ESIC Medical College, Joka and the prescribed application form
  3. Check the department-wise vacancies and the NMC qualification and experience required for your post
  4. Print the application form on A4 paper and fill it completely
  5. Prepare a Demand Draft of ₹500 in favour of "ESI Fund Account No. I" payable at Kolkata, one DD per post (not required for SC/ST/Women/ESM/regular ESIC staff)
  6. Arrange originals and self-attested copies of age proof, Matriculation to PG certificates, State Medical Council/NMC registration, teaching experience certificates and research publications
  7. Add category certificate, PPO (if retired), NOC from current employer and bond release certificate, as applicable, plus two colour passport photographs
  8. Report to the Academic Block, 2nd Floor, ESI-PGIMSR & ESIC Medical College, Joka between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM on 14 October 2026 (non-clinical) or 15 October 2026 (clinical)
  9. Submit the form and complete document verification
  10. Appear for the interview before the Selection Board and check esic.gov.in for the result

Selection Process

  • Document Verification
  • Walk-in Interview

Vacancy Details

Post NameNo. of Posts
Professor7
Associate Professor19
Assistant Professor35

Application Fee

CategoryFee
General / OBC / EWS₹ 500/-
SC / ST / PwD / Female₹ 0/- (Exempted for SC/ST/Female/ESM/ESIC staff)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the ESIC Joka Kolkata Faculty Recruitment 2026 notification out?+
A: Yes, ESI-PGIMSR & ESIC Medical College, Joka, Kolkata released Advertisement No. 08 of 2026 for 61 contractual teaching faculty posts. Selection is through walk-in interviews on 14 and 15 October 2026.
Q: How many vacancies are there in ESIC Joka Faculty Recruitment 2026?+
A: There are 61 vacancies: 7 Professors, 19 Associate Professors and 35 Assistant Professors. Assistant Professor posts are largest in Anaesthesiology and ICU, with 6 vacancies each.
Q: When is the ESIC Joka Kolkata faculty walk-in interview?+
A: Walk-in interviews for non-clinical departments are on 14 October 2026 and for clinical departments on 15 October 2026. Candidates must report between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM at the Academic Block, 2nd Floor, and late arrivals will not be considered.
Q: What is the salary of ESIC Joka Kolkata faculty in 2026?+
A: Professors get a consolidated ₹2,63,070 per month, Associate Professors ₹1,74,936 and Assistant Professors ₹1,50,294. Transport allowance with DA is paid extra, but no other allowances are given.
Q: What is the qualification for ESIC Joka Assistant Professor 2026?+
A: Assistant Professor candidates need an MD, MS or DNB in the concerned subject plus one year as a Senior Resident in a recognised medical institution, as per NMC norms. Valid State Medical Council or NMC registration is mandatory.
Q: What is the age limit for ESIC Joka Kolkata Faculty 2026?+
A: The upper age limit is 69 years on the date of document verification and interview. Retired government faculty can apply by bringing their Pension Payment Order.
Q: What is the application fee for ESIC Joka Faculty 2026?+
A: The fee is ₹500 per post by Demand Draft in favour of ESI Fund Account No. I payable at Kolkata. SC, ST, female candidates, ex-servicemen and regular ESIC employees are exempted.
Q: Is there a written test for ESIC Joka Faculty 2026?+
A: No, selection is based only on performance in the interview before the Selection Board, after document verification on the same day. There is no written examination.
Q: Is this the same as the ESIC Joka Senior Resident recruitment?+
A: No, this is Advertisement No. 08 of 2026 for teaching faculty (Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor). The Senior Resident recruitment is a separate Advertisement No. 09 of 2026 with 85 posts and walk-ins on 03 and 04 November 2026.
Q: Can ESIC Joka faculty do private practice?+
A: No, private practice is strictly prohibited during the tenure of service with ESIC. Candidates should be prepared to work full-time at ESI-PGIMSR & ESIC Medical College, Joka.

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