The latest Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Recruitment 2026 has been announced for Professor (Teaching Faculty – Medical Specialties) posts! Published on 19 May 2026 at www.esic.gov.in, this new recruitment drive offers 118 openings for eligible candidates. Applicants within the age group of up to 50 years (relaxations as applicable for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/ESIC employees) and possessing the required medical or postgraduate qualifications can apply offline via the prescribed application form from now until 27 July 2026 (03 August 2026 for remote area candidates). Find all details about the ESIC Professor new vacancy 2026, including eligibility, application procedure, and notification PDF here

The detailed notification titled “Recruitment of Teaching Faculty (Professors) in ESIC PGIMSRs and ESIC Medical Colleges on Direct Recruitment Basis” has been released by ESIC Headquarters, New Delhi. The notification provides complete information about specialty-wise vacancies, identified posts for PwBD, age limit, pay scale, educational qualifications, experience requirements, selection procedure, application fee, concessions/relaxations and the prescribed application form. Candidates must read the notification thoroughly before applying to ensure they meet all eligibility conditions.

Selection will be made on the basis of an Interview conducted by the ESIC Selection Board, with possible shortlisting based on experience.

• If the number of applications is large, ESIC may shortlist candidates for interview based on teaching experience beyond the minimum required level (Associate Professor/Reader or above) as per Recruitment Rules.
• Category‑wise minimum qualifying marks in interview: UR/EWS – 50, OBC – 45, SC/ST/PwBD – 40 out of 100 marks.
• Tie‑breaking: older candidate by age is preferred; if still tied, earlier date of passing essential PG degree; if still tied, earlier date of completion of internship is considered.
• A Reserve List may be maintained as per UPSC‑like provisions.

Application fee is payable via Demand Draft/Banker’s Cheque only, in favour of “ESI Fund Account No. 2” payable at Delhi.

Fee once paid will not be refunded in any circumstances and applications without the prescribed fee (where applicable) will be rejected without correspondence.

ESIC proposes to fill a total of 118 Professor posts in various specialties with category‑wise breakup as given below. Reserved vacancies include backlog vacancies of 11 SC, 6 ST and 23 OBC posts, and 8 posts are reserved for PwBD under categories (a), (b), (c) and (d & e) as per DoPT guidelines.

Out of the total, 8 posts are reserved for PwBD across categories (a) – blindness and low vision, (b) – deaf and hard of hearing, (c) – locomotor disability and related conditions, and (d & e) – autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, mental illness and multiple disabilities.

Applications must be submitted offline only in the prescribed application form attached with the notification. No online application facility is available for this recruitment.

Step‑by‑Step Offline Application Process:

1. Download and print the official notification and Application Form for “Professor in ESI Corporation‑2026” from ESIC website or your job portal.
2. Fill the application form in BLOCK letters with accurate details such as specialty applied for, personal information, educational qualifications, teaching experience, registration details and publication list.
3. Prepare a Demand Draft/Banker’s Cheque of Rs. 500/- (if applicable) in favour of “ESI Fund Account No. 2”, payable at Delhi, issued after the date of advertisement.
4. Attach self‑attested copies of required documents (educational certificates, experience certificates, caste/EWS/PwBD certificates, proof of age, research publications, etc.) as per the checklist.
5. Affix a recent self‑attested passport size photograph in the space provided on the application form.
6. Place the filled and signed application form along with DD/Banker’s Cheque and enclosures in an envelope superscribed “Application for the post of Professor for Medical Institutions”.
7. Send the application preferably by Speed Post to the address given below so as to reach on or before 27.07.2026 (03.08.2026 for specified remote areas).

Application Sending Address:

Applications received after the last date or without proper documents/fees will be rejected, and ESIC will not be responsible for postal delays.