Verified from official source on 08 Oct 2026
ESIC Joka Kolkata Senior Resident 2026 — 85 Posts, Walk-in 03 Nov

- Total Posts
- 85
- Minimum Qualification
- MD / MS (Post Graduate Medical)
Overview
ESIC Joka Kolkata Senior Resident Recruitment 2026 is out: ESI-PGIMSR, ESIC Medical College & Hospital and ODC (EZ), Joka, Kolkata, under the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), has released Advertisement No. 09 of 2026 dated 06 October 2026 for 85 Senior Resident posts under the 3-year Residency Scheme. There are 17 non-clinical vacancies (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine, Microbiology, Community Medicine, Pharmacology), 64 clinical vacancies led by ICU (9), Anaesthesia (9) and General Medicine (8), and 4 super-specialty vacancies in Paediatric Surgery. This central government medical job in West Bengal suits fresh MD/MS/DNB doctors looking for a senior residency in Kolkata. Selected Senior Residents will handle round-the-clock clinical and emergency duties, ward work and teaching support in their departments at the Joka campus, which is the ESIC postgraduate institute for eastern India. Selection is through a walk-in interview after document verification; if more than ten candidates turn up per post, a multiple-choice screening test may be held first. The ESIC Joka Senior Resident salary 2026 is a consolidated ₹1,50,294 per month under the 7th CPC, plus transport allowance and DA on it. The engagement is for one year at a time, extendable up to a total of three years based on performance, and private practice is not allowed. There is no online application for ESIC Joka Senior Resident 2026 — candidates must report in person with the filled Annexure I application form, Annexure II verification slip, original documents and DD. The walk-in for non-clinical departments is on 03 November 2026 and for clinical and super-specialty departments on 04 November 2026, with reporting strictly between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM at the Academic Block, 2nd Floor. The fee is ₹500, with exemption for SC/ST/PwD, women and ex-servicemen. Read the official ESIC advertisement PDF before reporting.
Qualification
- Clinical and Non-Clinical departments: Medical PG Degree (MD / MS / DNB) in the concerned specialty from an MCI / NMC recognised medical institution or hospital.
- Non-Clinical alternative: M.Sc. with Ph.D. in Medical Anatomy, Medical Biochemistry or Medical Physiology is accepted for those departments.
- Super-Specialty (Paediatric Surgery): DM / MCh / DNB in the concerned subject, or MD / MS / DNB in the concerned broad specialty.
- Registration with the MCI / NMC or a State Medical Council is mandatory.
- Candidates currently serving a compulsory post-PG bond are not eligible; those who have completed it must produce a bond clearance certificate from the appointing authority.
- Minimum percentage of marks: not specified in the advertisement.
- No prior experience is mandatory; experience certificates, if any, may be submitted.
- Non-medical (M.Sc.-Ph.D.) candidates will have Non-Practising Allowance deducted from the consolidated pay.
Age Limit
- Broad specialties: up to 45 years as on the date of interview
- Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology: up to 50 years as on the date of interview
- Age relaxation for SC / ST / OBC / PwD and other categories as per Central Government rules
Eligibility
- MD / MS / DNB in the concerned specialty from an MCI / NMC recognised institution (or M.Sc. with Ph.D. in Medical Anatomy, Biochemistry or Physiology for those departments)
- Paediatric Surgery (super-specialty): DM / MCh / DNB in the subject, or MD / MS / DNB in the broad specialty
- Valid MCI / NMC / State Medical Council registration
- Candidates under an active post-PG bond are not eligible; bond clearance certificate required where applicable
- Age: up to 45 years for broad specialties and up to 50 years for Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology, as on the date of interview
- Age relaxation as per Central Government rules
- Reporting window: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM on the interview day — late candidates will not be considered
- Screening MCQ test may be held if candidates exceed 1:10 per post
- Post nature: contractual Senior Residency for one year, extendable up to three years in total
- No private practice; emergency and round-the-clock shift duties are mandatory
- Security deposit of ₹32,000 and a contract on ₹100 stamp paper required at joining
Important Dates
Notification Release Date
06 Oct 2026
Walk-in Interview (Non-Clinical)
03 Nov 2026
Walk-in Interview (Clinical & Super-Specialty)
04 Nov 2026
Last Date to Apply
04 Nov 2026
Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS candidates: ₹500/- by Demand Draft in favour of "ESI Fund Account No. 1", payable at Kolkata
- SC / ST / PwD / Women candidates / Ex-Servicemen: Nil
- DD to be submitted along with the application at document verification
- Fee is non-refundable
Salary
- Consolidated remuneration of ₹1,50,294 per month under the 7th CPC Residency Scheme
- Plus Transport Allowance and DA on Transport Allowance as per rules
- HRA not admissible if residential quarters are provided
- Security deposit of ₹32,000 by DD payable at joining
How to Apply
- Visit https://esic.gov.in — the official website of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) — and open the Recruitments section
- Download Advertisement No. 09 of 2026 for ESI-PGIMSR & ESIC Medical College, Joka, Kolkata
- Check the department-wise vacancy table and your eligibility and age
- Type the Annexure I application form neatly on A4 paper with double spacing, and fill the Annexure II verification slip
- Prepare a Demand Draft of ₹500 in favour of "ESI Fund Account No. 1" payable at Kolkata (not required for SC/ST/PwD/Women/Ex-Servicemen)
- Arrange original certificates — Matriculation onwards, MBBS, PG degree, NMC/State registration, category, bond clearance and experience — plus one set of self-attested copies
- Keep two recent passport-size photographs ready
- Report to the Academic Block, 2nd Floor, ESI-PGIMSR & ESIC Medical College, Joka between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM on 03 November 2026 (non-clinical) or 04 November 2026 (clinical and super-specialty)
- Complete document verification and appear for the screening test, if held, followed by the walk-in interview
- Check esic.gov.in for the result and joining instructions
Selection Process
- Document Verification
- Screening Test (if required)
- Walk-in Interview
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| Senior Resident - Anatomy | 3 |
| Senior Resident - Physiology | 3 |
| Senior Resident - Biochemistry | 2 |
| Senior Resident - Forensic Medicine | 3 |
| Senior Resident - Microbiology | 3 |
| Senior Resident - Community Medicine | 2 |
| Senior Resident - Pharmacology | 1 |
| Senior Resident - General Medicine | 8 |
| Senior Resident - General Surgery | 4 |
| Senior Resident - Orthopaedics | 1 |
| Senior Resident - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | 2 |
| Senior Resident - Radiology | 5 |
| Senior Resident - Radiotherapy | 1 |
| Senior Resident - ICU | 9 |
| Senior Resident - Paediatrics | 5 |
| Senior Resident - NICU | 4 |
| Senior Resident - PICU | 6 |
| Senior Resident - Anaesthesia | 9 |
| Senior Resident - Psychiatry | 2 |
| Senior Resident - Chest Medicine | 3 |
| Senior Resident - Dermatology | 1 |
| Senior Resident - Ophthalmology | 2 |
| Senior Resident - Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 2 |
| Senior Resident - Paediatric Surgery (Super-Specialty) | 4 |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹ 500/- |
| SC / ST / PwD / Female | ₹ 0/- (Exempted for SC/ST/PwD/Women/ESM) |
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