The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is conducting a recruitment drive for the post of Insurance Medical Officer Grade-II (IMO Gr.-II) in its hospitals and dispensaries. This opportunity is open to candidates whose names appear on the Disclosure Lists of the Combined Medical Service Examination (CMSE) 2022 and 2023, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Below, we provide detailed information regarding the application process, eligibility requirements, available vacancies, and more.
Key Dates:
- Commencement of Application Process: The application process is now live.
- Deadline for Online Application Submission: 31st January 2025
All applications must be submitted by this date to be considered.
Available Vacancies:
- Total Vacancies:
There are a total of 608 vacancies for the Insurance Medical Officer Grade-II (IMO Gr.-II) role. - Breakdown of Vacancies by Category:
- Unreserved (UR): 254
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 63
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 53
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): 178
- Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 60
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 90
- Category C: 28
- Category D & E: 62
Eligibility Criteria:
A. Educational Qualifications:
- MBBS Degree: Candidates must have an MBBS degree from a recognized medical institution.
- Completion of Compulsory Rotating Internship: Candidates should have completed their compulsory rotating internship. However, those who have not yet completed it may still apply, provided they complete the internship before joining the post.
B. Age Limit:
- Maximum Age Limit:
- Candidates listed in the CMSE-2022 Disclosure List should not be older than 35 years as of 26th April 2022.
- Candidates listed in the CMSE-2023 Disclosure List should not be older than 35 years as of 9th May 2023.
- Age Relaxation:
- 5 years of age relaxation is available for ESIC employees and Government servants.
- Additional relaxation in age is provided for candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen categories, as per the Government of India rules.
C. Nationality/Citizenship:
Candidates applying for the position must be one of the following:
- Indian citizen
- A subject of Nepal or Bhutan
- A Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before 1st January 1962 intending to settle permanently.
- A person of Indian origin who migrated from countries like Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or East African countries intending to settle permanently in India.
Pay Scale and Benefits:
- Salary Structure:
Selected candidates will be appointed in Level-10 of the Pay Matrix, with a salary ranging from Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500 per month. - Additional Benefits:
In addition to the basic salary, candidates will also be eligible for:- Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA)
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- Transport Allowance
These benefits are in line with the Government of India policies.
Application Fee:
The application fee for the position of Insurance Medical Officer Grade-II is as follows:
- General/OBC/EWS candidates: Rs. 500
- SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Female candidates: Exempted from payment of fee
The fee can be paid via online payment methods such as net banking, credit card, debit card, and others.
