ESIC IMO Grade-III Recruitment 2026: The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has announced recruitment for 225 posts of Insurance Medical Officer (IMO) Grade-II. Interested and eligible candidates are invited to apply. The application process is offline, and interested candidates can send their applications to the specified address by February 17, 2026.
Selection in this recruitment will be based on the merit list of the UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination 2024 (UPSC CMSE 2024); there will be no separate examination or interview.
Details Information
Recruiting Organization : Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
Post Name Insurance Medical Officer (IMO) Grade-II
Total Posts 225
Notification Issued January 20, 2026
Application Start Date January 20, 2026
Application Deadline February 17, 2026
Application Process Offline (Speed Post / Registered Post)
Selection Process Based on UPSC CMSE-2024 Merit
Separate Exam / Interview No
Official Website esic.gov.in
Candidates with an MBBS degree can apply.
According to the issued notification, this recruitment is for medical candidates who have obtained an MBBS degree and completed their mandatory rotating internship. The maximum age limit for candidates is 35 years as of August 1, 2024, while candidates in reserved categories will receive age relaxation as per government rules. The notification was issued on January 20, 2026, and the application process started on the same day.
Criteria | Details
Educational Qualification | MBBS Degree + Compulsory Rotating Internship
Age Limit | Maximum 35 years (as on August 1, 2024)
Age Relaxation | As per Government rules
Pay Scale | Pay Level-10 (7th Pay Commission)
Basic Pay | ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500
Additional Benefits | NPA, DA, HRA, TA, and other allowances
Category-wise Vacancy Details
A total of 225 posts have been divided into various categories. This includes 63 posts for the Unreserved category, 64 for SC, 43 for ST, 33 for OBC, and 22 for EWS. All posts are for Insurance Medical Officer (Grade-II), and appointments will be made in various health institutions under ESIC.
Category | Number of Posts
Unreserved (UR) | 63
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 64
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 43
Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 33
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 22
Total | 225
Application Process is Offline
The application form must be sent only through Speed Post or Registered Post. The filled application form, along with the required documents, must be sent to:
Joint Director (Recruitment), ESI Corporation, Panchdeep Bhawan, CIG Marg, New Delhi – 110002
The application must include a passport-size photograph, birth certificate, MBBS degree and mark sheets, internship completion certificate, reservation certificate (if applicable), CMSE-2024 roll number and marks details, and a consent letter for sharing UPSC marks.
The selection process for this recruitment will be entirely based on the CMSE-2024 scores. Candidates will be shortlisted based on merit, followed by document verification and medical examination. The final appointment will depend on the candidate meeting the medical fitness standards.
All official information and notifications related to this recruitment are available on the esic.gov.in website. Candidates are advised to carefully read the notification before applying.
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