ESIC Teaching Faculty Recruitment 2026 - Walk in for 107 Professor, Senior Resident and More Posts

ESIC Teaching Faculty & Senior Resident Notification 2026 has been released by the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, for recruitment at ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Margao, Goa. A total of 107 vacancies have been announced through the ESIC Teaching Faculty & Senior Resident Recruitment 2026.
Candidates with the required MBBS, MD, MS, DNB, or relevant PG Diploma qualifications as per the applicable NMC (MCI) Teacher Eligibility Qualifications (TEQ) are eligible to apply for these posts. The vacancies include Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, and Senior Resident positions across various medical disciplines.
ESIC Recruitment 2026 Overview
Here is a quick summary of the ESIC Margao Recruitment 2026 for candidates searching for key details at a glance.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Body | ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Margao, Goa (Employees' State Insurance Corporation, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India) |
| Advertisement No. | 01 |
| Advertisement Date | 24.08.2026 |
| Posts | Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Senior Resident |
| Total Vacancies | 107 |
| Nature of Job | Contractual (01 year, renewable) |
| Who Can Apply | MBBS/MD/MS/DNB/PG Diploma holders meeting NMC (MCI) TEQ eligibility as per post and discipline |
| Interview Dates | 01, 02 & 03 September 2026 |
| Interview Mode | Offline - Walk-in / Online with advance submission of scanned application forms |
| Job Location | ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Margao, Goa - 403601 |
| Official Website | www.esic.gov.in / www.mcgoa.esic.gov.in |
ESIC Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Release Date | 24.08.2026 |
| Date for Eligibility of Qualifying Degree/Experience | 31.08.2026 |
| Interview Date - Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, FMT, Pharmacology & Pediatrics | 01.09.2026 |
| Interview Date - Community Medicine, Pathology, Transfusion Medicine, Eye, ENT, Psychiatry, Dermatology & Statistics | 02.09.2026 |
| Interview Date - Medicine, Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Orthopedics, ICU, Radiology, Dentistry, Chest Medicine, Anesthesiology & Emergency Medicine | 03.09.2026 |
| Reporting Time on Interview Day | 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM |
| Interview Venue | Conference Room, 1st Floor, ESIC Hospital, Margao, Goa - 403601 (subject to change at the institute's discretion) |
Candidates should note that no separate admit card or call letter process is mentioned in the notification; eligible candidates may directly report for the walk-in interview with the required documents on the scheduled date.
ESIC Teaching Faculty & Senior Resident Vacancy 2026
The ESIC Margao Recruitment 2026 notification lists a total of 107 vacancies across four post categories, provisional and subject to change as per actual requirement.
| S. No. | Post Name | No. of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professor | 15 |
| 2 | Associate Professor | 21 |
| 3 | Assistant Professor | 36 |
| 4 | Senior Resident | 35 |
| Total | - | 107 |
Department-wise Vacancy Details
The notification also provides a department-wise breakup with category-wise reservation (UR/EWS/OBC/SC/ST). Candidates should verify their applicable reservation category against this table.
| Department | Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor | Senior Resident |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy | UR-1 | UR-1 | UR-1, SC-1 | UR-1 |
| Physiology | UR-1 | OBC-1 | UR-1 | UR-1 |
| Biochemistry | UR-1 | UR-1 | UR-1 | OBC-1 |
| Pharmacology | UR-1 | UR-1 | UR-1 | UR-1 |
| Pathology | SC-1 | OBC-1 | UR-1 | UR-1 |
| Microbiology | OBC-1 | OBC-1 | UR-1 | UR-1 |
| FMT | UR-1 | UR-1 | UR-1 | UR-1 |
| Community Medicine# | OBC-1 | SC-1 | UR-1, OBC-1, SC-1, ST-1 + OBC-1# | UR-1 |
| General Medicine | EWS-1 | SC-1 | EWS-1, SC-1 | EWS-1, OBC-1, SC-1, ST-1 |
| Pediatrics | EWS-1 | ST-1 | EWS-1 | UR-1 |
| Dermatology | - | UR-1 | UR-1 | UR-1 |
| Psychiatry | 0 | UR-1 | OBC-1 | UR-1 |
| General Surgery | ST-1 | EWS-1 | OBC-1, UR-1 | EWS-1, OBC-1, SC-1, ST-1 |
| Orthopedics | SC-1 | OBC-1 | OBC-1 | OBC-1, SC-1 |
| ENT | - | UR-1 | UR-1 | UR-1, OBC-1 |
| Ophthalmology | - | UR-1 | UR-1 | UR-1, OBC-1 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | OBC-1 | OBC-1 | OBC-1, UR-1 | OBC-1, SC-1 |
| Anesthesiology | UR-1 | SC-1 | EWS-1, SC-1 | EWS-1, OBC-1, SC-1, ST-1 |
| Radio-Diagnosis | - | EWS-1 | UR-1, EWS-1 | UR-1, OBC-1 |
| Dentistry | - | UR-1 | OBC-1 | OBC-1 |
| Transfusion Medicine | OBC-1 | ST-1 | - | - |
| ICU | - | - | SC-1, ST-1 | - |
| Emergency Medicine | - | - | ST-1, OBC-1 | - |
| Chest Medicine | - | - | OBC-1 | UR-1 |
| Total | 15 | 21 | 36 | 35 |
#Note: 1 post of Statistician cum Assistant Professor is included under Community Medicine, requiring MA/M.Sc. in Statistics with Ph.D. in Statistics; NPA may not be applicable to this post.
ESIC Teaching Faculty & Senior Resident Eligibility Criteria
ESIC Recruitment 2026 Age Limit
Age is reckoned as on 31.08.2026.
- Teaching Faculty (Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor): 69 years (not exceeding)
- Senior Resident - Clinical Subjects: 44 years (not exceeding)
- Senior Resident - Non-Clinical/Laboratory Science Subjects: 49 years (not exceeding)
The upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates, on submission of the prescribed category certificate. The maximum tenure of engagement is till 70 years of age for Teaching Faculty, 45 years for Senior Resident in clinical subjects, and 50 years for Senior Resident in non-clinical/laboratory science subjects.
ESIC Recruitment 2026 Qualification
Educational qualification is strictly as per NMC (MCI) Teacher Eligibility Qualifications (TEQ) as amended. Additional department-specific provisions include:
- Emergency Medicine: Candidates with PG qualification in Medicine, Surgery, Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, Orthopedics, Chest/Respiratory Medicine, and Pulmonology may also apply besides those with PG qualification in Emergency Medicine/Emergency Medicine & Traumatology.
- Chest Department: Candidates with PG qualification in Chest Medicine/Pulmonary Medicine/Respiratory Medicine are eligible.
- ICU (Assistant Professor): Candidates with PG qualification in Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Anesthesiology, Chest Medicine, and Internal Medicine are eligible.
- One year of Senior Residency experience from a teaching institute after PG qualification is required for entry-level Faculty positions; no experience is required after PG qualification for Senior Resident posts.
- Candidates with a post-doctoral qualification are not required to have separate post-PG senior residency experience for Assistant Professor posts.
- In Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology & Pharmacology, candidates with an M.Sc. from a Medical/Health Sciences University with a Ph.D. from a Medical/Health Science University are eligible for Senior Resident posts; with one additional year of Senior Resident experience, they become eligible for Assistant Professor posts in these subjects.
Alternate Eligibility Route for Faculty Posts (MD/MS/DNB or PG Diploma with Experience)
| Post | Degree Required | Experience Required |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | MD/MS/DNB | In an NBE/DNB Institute, as Senior Consultant with a minimum of 3 years of PG teaching experience |
| Associate Professor | MD/MS/DNB | 10 years of work experience; hospital must be a Government one with bed capacity of 220 or more; must have worked as Specialist/Medical Officer/Senior Resident etc. |
| Assistant Professor (Route i) | MD/MS/DNB | Same as Associate Professor route, but with 2 or more years of experience after PG degree |
| Assistant Professor (Route ii) | PG Diploma | Must have worked in an NMC/NBE recognized institute in the specialty of the Diploma as Consultant/Specialist/Senior Resident/Medical Officer etc., with total experience of 6 years or more |
All candidates selected under this revised eligibility must pass the Basic Course in Biomedical Research within 2 years of joining, failing which further continuation in the post or promotion will not be possible.
ESIC Teaching Faculty & Senior Resident Salary
| Post | Fixed Basic Pay |
|---|---|
| Professor | ₹1,18,500/- & other allowance |
| Associate Professor | ₹78,800/- & other allowance |
| Assistant Professor | ₹67,700/- & other allowance |
| Senior Resident | ₹67,700/- & other allowance |
Monthly pay is released based on the Biometric Attendance System data for the individual's working hours, with all absences regularized through leave due within the stipulated time frame.
Terms of Contract
- The engagement is purely contractual for a period of 01 year from the date of joining, renewable subject to willingness, satisfactory performance, and institute requirement.
- Senior Resident selected in General Medicine will be posted to Medical ICU, Respiratory ICU, and Casualty on a rotational basis; those in General Surgery will be posted in the Trauma Care Ward and Surgical ICU on rotation.
- Senior Residents in Orthopedics, General Surgery, and General Medicine must also perform compulsory on-site duty in Casualty as scheduled by the Hospital Administration.
- The engagement may be terminated by either side with one month's prior notice; spot resignation requires depositing one month's salary to the ESIC Account through challan.
- No service benefits such as PF, Pension, Gratuity, Medical Allowance, Medical Benefits, Seniority, or Promotion are admissible to contractual employees.
- Selected Senior Residents must deposit a Security Deposit of ₹20,000/- through Demand Draft in favour of ESI Fund Account No. 2, payable at State Bank of India, Panjim, Goa, at the time of joining. This deposit is forfeited if the candidate resigns or leaves within one year of joining.
- Absence from work beyond 7 days without proper permission amounts to voluntary abandonment and automatic termination. Attendance must be marked manually as well as on the Aadhaar Enabled Bio-metric Attendance System (AEBAS) daily.
- No private practice is allowed in any capacity after joining.
ESIC Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
| Category | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/Female/ESIC (Regular Employee)/Ex-Servicemen & PH Candidate | Nil |
| All Other Categories | ₹500/- |
The fee must be paid through a Demand Draft in favour of the ESI Fund Account No. 2, payable at State Bank of India, Panjim, Goa. The fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
ESIC Teaching Faculty & Senior Resident Selection Process
Selection will be made on the basis of the candidate's acquired academic credentials and performance in an interview before the Selection Board. The result will be displayed on the official website, www.esic.gov.in, and the offer of appointment will be sent through e-mail. Selected candidates must join as per the instructions mentioned in the offer of appointment.
Required Documents
The self-attested copy of the following documents must be attached with the application form and produced in original before the interview/before generation of the offer of appointment:
- Admit Card/Certificate of passing Class 10th for Date of Birth
- All Marks Sheets, Attempt, and Degree Certificate of MBBS
- All Marks Sheets, Attempt, and Degree Certificate of MD/MS/DNB/Other Examination
- Valid EWS/OBC/SC/ST/Divyangjan Certificate (issued in the Central Government job format), where applicable
- State/NMC Medical Registration Certificate (updated)
- Experience Certificate & Proof of Publication(s)
- Relieving Certificate from previous Employer, if applicable
- Aadhaar Card
- Completion Certificate of ICMR/NMC conducted Bio-medical research examination, if any
- NMC appeared Revised/Basic Medical Education Workshop Completion Certificate, if any
How to Apply for ESIC Teaching Faculty & Senior Resident Recruitment 2026
- Download and fill the prescribed Application Format for the specific post and department, in CAPITAL letters, as issued with Advertisement No. 01 dated 24.08.2026.
- Attach self-attested copies of all required documents, including the Demand Draft for the application fee, if applicable.
- Candidates opting for a walk-in (offline) interview should report directly with the duly filled application, required documents, and Demand Draft (as Interview Fee, if applicable) on the scheduled interview date.
- Report at the Conference Room, 1st Floor, ESIC Hospital, Margao, Goa - 403601, between 09:00 AM and 10:30 AM on the applicable interview date for the concerned department.
- Appear before the Selection Board for the interview and document verification.
Applications must be submitted separately for each post in the prescribed format only; applications in any other format, or incomplete applications, will be summarily rejected. Mere submission of an application does not confer any right to an interview unless the candidate reports on the scheduled date and time with the required documents. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview or for submission of any document. All disputes are to be addressed at judicial offices in Goa only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ESIC Teaching Faculty & Senior Resident Recruitment 2026?
It is a recruitment drive by ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Margao, Goa, to fill 107 posts of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, and Senior Resident on a contract basis across 24 medical disciplines.
How many vacancies are available in ESIC Margao Recruitment 2026?
There are 107 vacancies in total: 15 Professor, 21 Associate Professor, 36 Assistant Professor, and 35 Senior Resident posts.
What is the last date to apply for ESIC Recruitment 2026?
There is no separate online application window; candidates must submit scanned applications by 3:00 PM on 01.09.2026 for online interviews, or appear directly for the walk-in interview on the scheduled department-wise date (01, 02, or 03 September 2026).
What is the qualification for ESIC Teaching Faculty & Senior Resident posts?
Qualification is strictly as per NMC (MCI) Teacher Eligibility Qualifications (TEQ) as amended, with MBBS/MD/MS/DNB or PG Diploma as applicable to the post and department. Full details are given in the Eligibility section above.
What is the age limit for ESIC Recruitment 2026?
Teaching Faculty: 69 years (not exceeding). Senior Resident: 44 years for clinical subjects and 49 years for non-clinical/laboratory science subjects, as on 31.08.2026, with age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates.
What is the application fee for ESIC Recruitment 2026?
₹500/- for general category candidates, and Nil for SC/ST/Female/ESIC (Regular Employee)/Ex-Servicemen & PH candidates, payable through Demand Draft in favour of ESI Fund Account No. 2 at SBI, Panjim, Goa.
How can I apply for ESIC Teaching Faculty & Senior Resident Recruitment 2026?
Candidates must submit the prescribed application format separately for each post, either through walk-in with documents on the interview date or via e-mail submission (for online interview candidates) to deanmargao@gmail.com before the specified deadline.