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ESIC Ludhiana Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 112 Assistant Professor, Senior Resident and More Posts
ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, under the Employees' State Insurance Corporation, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, is inviting applications for 112 contractual vacancies across 32 medical and surgical specialities. The posts include 14 Professor, 22 Associate Professor, 16 Assistant Professor, 45 Senior Resident (3 Year), 8 Senior Resident (1 Year) and 7 Tutor positions. The fixed basic pay ranges from Rs. 56,100 (Level 10) to Rs. 1,23,100 (Level 13), plus admissible allowances. Teaching faculty appointments are for three years, extendable up to five years, while Senior Residents are appointed for one year at a time, up to a maximum of three years. Candidates must submit their applications by email to dean-ludhiana.pb@esic.gov.in by 19 November 2026. The walk-in interview will be held on 23 November 2026 (Monday), with reporting from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM. The recruitment drive will be repeated every month until the vacancies are filled.
ESIC Ludhiana Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana (Employees' State Insurance Corporation) |
| Advertisement No. | Z/121/2023-MED ADMN-Part(1), dated 10.11.2026 |
| Department(s) | 32 specialities, from A&E 1 and Anaesthesia to Gastroenterology |
| Posts | Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Senior Resident (3 Year), Senior Resident (1 Year), Tutor |
| Total Vacancies | 112 (provisional) |
| Pay | Fixed basic pay Rs. 56,100 (Level 10) to Rs. 1,23,100 (Level 13) + other allowance as admissible |
| Contract Term | Faculty: 3 years, extendable up to 5 years; Senior Residents: one year at a time, up to 3 years |
| Age Limit | Varies by post |
| Application Mode | Email, followed by walk-in interview |
| Last Date to Apply | 19 November 2026 (19th of each month) |
The official notification does not specify the age limit for the Tutor post.
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Total Post | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 14 |
|
| Associate Professor | 22 |
|
| Assistant Professor | 16 |
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| Senior Resident (3 Year) | 45 |
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| Senior Resident (1 Year) | 08 |
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| Tutor | 07 |
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| Post Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Professor | Fixed basic pay of 1,23,100/- (Level 13) + other allowance as admissible (Gross salary 2.5 L approx) |
| Associate Professor | Fixed basic pay of 78,800/- (Level 12) + other allowance as admissible (Gross salary 1.7 L approx) |
| Assistant Professor | Fixed basic pay of 67,700/- (Level 11) + other allowance as admissible (Gross salary 1.45 L approx) |
| Senior Resident (3 Year) | Fixed basic pay of 67,700/- (Level 11) + other allowance as admissible (Gross salary 1.45 L approx); |
| Senior Resident (1 Year) | Fixed basic pay of 67,700/- (Level 11) + other allowance as admissible (Gross salary 1.45 L approx) |
| Tutor | Fixed basic pay of 56,100/- (Level 10) + other allowance as admissible (Gross salary 1.2 L approx) |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date of notice | 10.11.2026 |
| Last date to submit application by email | 19.11.2026 (19th of each month) |
| Provisional eligibility list | 20.11.2026 (20th of each month) |
| Walk-in interview | 23.11.2026 (Monday) (23rd of each month) |
| Reporting time | 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM |
| Document verification window | 09.00 AM to 11.00 AM on the 23rd; no entry after 11.00 AM |
The same monthly cycle continues until all sanctioned vacant positions are filled. The Competent Authority may conduct the interview on different dates for administrative reasons.
Department-wise Vacancies
The notice lists vacancies speciality by speciality with the category of each post. Added together, they come to 112 posts. The vacancies are provisional and may increase or decrease as per the actual requirement for teaching and patient care.
| Speciality | Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor | SR3 | SR1 | Tutor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&E 1 | -- | -- | 3 (SC2, ST1) | -- | 2 (UR1, ST1) | -- |
| Anaesthesia | -- | -- | -- | 7 (OBC3, UR2, EWS2) | EWS1 | -- |
| Anatomy | OBC1 | UR1 | OBC1 | -- | -- | -- |
| Biochemistry | -- | SC1 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Blood Bank | -- | OBC1 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Community Medicine | OBC1 | UR1 | UR1 | -- | -- | UR1 |
| Dermatology | -- | EWS1 | OBC1 | -- | -- | -- |
| ENT | -- | OBC1 | -- | 2 (UR1, SC1) | -- | -- |
| FMT | SC1 | UR1 | -- | OBC1 | -- | UR1 |
| General Medicine | OBC1 | UR1 | EWS1 | OBC1 | 3 (OBC2, UR1) | -- |
| General Surgery | UR1 | -- | -- | 3 (UR1, ST1, OBC1) | -- | -- |
| ICU | -- | -- | OBC2 | 5 (UR1, OBC2, SC1, EWS1) | -- | -- |
| Microbiology | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | (SC1) |
| OBS&GYNAE | -- | -- | 2 (UR1, EWS1) | 4 (UR2, SC1, EWS1) | OBC1 | -- |
| Ophthalmology | -- | OBC1 | -- | 2 (UR1, EWS1) | -- | -- |
| Orthopaedics | -- | UR1 | -- | 3 (UR2, SC1) | UR1 | -- |
| Pathology | -- | -- | EWS1 | -- | -- | ST1 |
| Pediatrics | EWS1 | UR1 | -- | 4 (UR1, SC1, OBC2) | -- | -- |
| Pharmacology | UR1 | -- | -- | SC1 | -- | OBC1 |
| Physiology | -- | OBC1 | -- | -- | -- | 2 (UR1, SC1) |
| Psychiatry | -- | SC1 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Pulmonary Medicine | -- | -- | -- | EWS1 | -- | -- |
| Radiology | -- | UR1 | 3 (UR1, OBC1, SC1) | 3 (UR1, OBC2) | -- | -- |
| Statistics | -- | -- | ST1 | -- | -- | -- |
| Burns & Plastic Surgery | OBC1 | UR1 | -- | OBC1 | -- | -- |
| Cardiology | UR1 | UR1 | -- | 2 (OBC1, EWS1) | -- | -- |
| Medical Oncology | UR1 | UR1 | -- | 2 (OBC1, ST1) | -- | -- |
| Nephrology | -- | OBC1 | -- | 2 (OBC1, ST1) | -- | -- |
| Urology | SC1 | UR1 | -- | SC1 | -- | -- |
| Endocrinology | UR1 | SC1 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Neurology | UR1 | OBC1 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Gastroenterology | OBC1 | UR1 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
SR3 is the Senior Resident (3 Year) post under the residency scheme and SR1 is the Senior Resident (1 Year) post against GDMO. UR stands for Unreserved, SC for Scheduled Caste, ST for Scheduled Tribe, EWS for Economically Weaker Section and OBC for Other Backward Class.
Post-wise Total
| Post | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| Associate Professor | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 22 |
| Assistant Professor | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| Senior Resident (3 Year) | 12 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 45 |
| Senior Resident (1 Year) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Tutor | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 39 | 36 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 112 |
Reservation will be as per Government of India guidelines issued from time to time, and reservation for Persons with Disability (Divyangjan) will be maintained as per Government of India norms. The Dean reserves the right to vary these vacancies, including increase, decrease or cancellation of any or all posts.
Age Limit
| Post | Age Limit (as on date of interview) |
|---|---|
| Faculty (Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor) | Not exceeding 69 years |
| Senior Resident (3 Year), Senior Resident (1 Year) | Not exceeding 45 years |
Age relaxation is as per the prevailing norms of the Government of India (GOI) and the discretion of the competent Authority. The notice does not mention a separate age limit for the Tutor post.
For the speciality-wise eligibility of each post, refer to the official notification and the NMC regulations it cites.
Tenure
- Teaching faculty: initially three (03) years on a contractual basis, extendable up to a maximum cumulative period of five (05) years, subject to satisfactory performance, annual performance appraisal and renewal/approval by the Competent Authority.
- Faculty contracts are renewed yearly and end on completion of the tenure, on attainment of 70 years of age or on the joining of a regular incumbent, whichever is earlier.
- Senior Residents: one year at a time, extendable subject to satisfactory performance and applicable NMC regulations, for a maximum tenure of three (03) years under the Senior Residency Scheme.
Other Terms of Engagement
- A draft of Rs. 1,00,000/- must be deposited as security deposit at the time of joining; it will be forfeited if the candidate resigns within six months of joining.
- The engagement may be terminated or discontinued from either side with one month's prior notice; on resignation by the selected candidate, one month's salary is to be deposited to the ESI Account through challan.
- Faculty will be entitled to 2.5 leaves per month.
- No claim for service benefits such as PF, pension, gratuity, medical allowance, medical benefits, seniority or promotion will be admissible.
- Absence beyond 07 (seven) days without proper permission amounts to voluntary abandonment of the engagement and automatic termination.
- Teaching faculty must mark attendance manually as well as on the Aadhar Enabled Bio-metric Attendance System (AEBAS) daily on scheduled working days.
- No private practice is allowed in any capacity after joining.
- The contractual appointment confers no right to regularisation, permanent absorption or a regular appointment in ESIC.
Selection Process
Selection is through scrutiny of applications followed by an interview before the Selection Board. The scrutiny committee of the Institute checks the applications submitted with the requisite fee, and only eligible candidates are allowed to appear for the interview. Eligibility for the interview is provisional, based on the documents emailed and pending scrutiny of the originals.
Interview
The selection is made on the basis of performance in the interview, which is out of 100 marks. The general instructions add that selection is based on eligibility, academic credentials, professional experience, research contributions, interview performance and overall suitability for the post. The category-wise minimum level of suitability in the interview is:
| Category | Minimum Marks (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| UR/EWS | 50 |
| OBC | 45 |
| SC/ST/PwBD | 40 |
Tie-breaking
- The elder candidate is considered first.
- If still tied, the candidate who passed the essential degree earlier is considered first.
If no Professor candidate is available, the post will be filled by an eligible Associate Professor or Assistant Professor candidate with the pay of the lower post. If no Associate Professor candidate is available, the post will be filled by an eligible Assistant Professor candidate with the pay of the lower post, as per eligibility and the recommendation of the selection board.
How to Apply for ESIC Ludhiana Recruitment 2026
- Fill the application in the prescribed proforma only (Annexure-1, attached to the notice). A separate application is needed for each post.
- Arrange the scanned documents, research publications with proof of indexing agency, and the Demand Draft (if applicable) as listed in PART G – Documents Enclosed (checklist) of the form.
- Compile the application form, all documents and the demand draft into a single PDF file in the order of the PART G checklist.
- Email the PDF to the Dean at dean-ludhiana.pb@esic.gov.in by 19 November 2026.
- Write the subject line as: NAME OF CANDIDATE – POST APPLIED FOR – DEPARTMENT.
- Check the provisional eligibility list on 20 November 2026; candidates will also be informed by email about their eligibility to attend the interview.
- Report on 23 November 2026 between 09:00 AM and 10:00 AM at the 2nd Floor, Dean's Office, ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana – 141001, Punjab, with the duly filled application form, copies of certificates, publications, the Demand Draft (if applicable) and all original certificates.
The interview is held offline. Applications in any other format, or incomplete applications, will be summarily rejected, and not following the single-PDF instruction may lead to cancellation of the candidature.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ ST/ ESIC (Regular Employee) / Female Candidate, Defence Ex-servicemen & PH Candidate | Nil |
| All other categories | Rs. 500/- |
The fee (called the interview fee in the notice) is paid through a Demand Draft in favour of ESI Fund A/c No. 1, payable at Ludhiana, and is sent with the application.
Documents Required
Documents named in the notice for the emailed application and the interview:
- Proof of date of birth (Class 10th certificate / X mark sheet)
- MBBS degree certificate and attempt certificate of MBBS
- Degree of MD/MS/DNB/other postgraduate qualification, mark sheet of MD/MS/DNB and attempt certificate
- NMC/State Medical Council registration certificate (updated)
- Experience certificate(s), wherever applicable
- Research publications with documentary proof of the indexing agency of the journal
- Certificate of Revised Basic Course in Medical Education Technology and Basic Course in Biomedical Research, if applicable
- EWS/OBC/SC/ST/PwD certificate in the format for Central Government jobs, if applicable
- Certificate from the competent medical board for persons with benchmark disabilities
- Discharge certificate for ex-servicemen
- No Objection Certificate / intimation letter acknowledged by the employer for candidates working in Central or State Government, autonomous bodies or PSUs; relieving/NOC certificate from previous or current employer, if applicable
- Demand Draft towards the interview fee, wherever applicable
- Any other document required to establish eligibility for the post
Documents 1 to 8 listed in the notice's submission section are verified with the originals before the interview. Only candidates who have complied will be allowed to attend the interview. The EWS certificate must follow Annexure-I of DOPT Office Memorandum No. 36039/1/2019-Estt (Res), dated 31.01.2019. The OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate must not be issued earlier than one year before the date of interview, must be in the Government of India job format and must be issued by an officer not below the rank of Sub-Divisional Officer or equivalent authority of the concerned state.
ESIC Ludhiana Recruitment 2026 - FAQs
Q1. How many vacancies are there in ESIC Ludhiana Recruitment 2026?
The vacancy table adds up to 112 posts: 14 Professor, 22 Associate Professor, 16 Assistant Professor, 45 Senior Resident (3 Year), 8 Senior Resident (1 Year) and 7 Tutor. The vacancies are provisional and may increase or decrease.
Q2. What is the last date to apply?
The last date to email the application is 19 November 2026. Under the rolling advertisement, the last date is the 19th of each month until the posts are filled.
Q3. When and where is the walk-in interview?
The interview is on 23 November 2026 (Monday), with reporting from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the 2nd Floor, Dean's Office, ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana – 141001, Punjab.
Q4. What qualification is required?
Education and experience are as per the latest NMC norms for all advertised posts. The notice says MSc, PhD, MBBS, Diploma & DNB [Alternate routes], MD, MS, MCH & DM holders can apply as per the latest NMC Regulations.
Q5. What is the age limit?
Faculty must not exceed 69 years and Senior Residents must not exceed 45 years, both as on the date of interview. Age relaxation is as per GOI norms and the discretion of the competent Authority.
Q6. What is the salary of a Senior Resident at ESIC Ludhiana?
Both Senior Resident posts carry a fixed basic pay of Rs. 67,700 (Level 11) plus allowances, with a gross salary of about Rs. 1.45 lakh. Rs. 1350 per month is deducted for diploma holders and Rs. 2250 per month if no Degree/Diploma is held.
Q7. What is the application fee?
The fee is Rs. 500 for all other categories and Nil for SC/ST, ESIC regular employees, female candidates, defence ex-servicemen and PH candidates. It is paid by Demand Draft in favour of ESI Fund A/c No. 1, payable at Ludhiana.
Q8. What should be written in the email subject line?
The subject line must read: NAME OF CANDIDATE – POST APPLIED FOR – DEPARTMENT. The form, documents and demand draft must be sent as one single PDF to dean-ludhiana.pb@esic.gov.in.
Q9. How are candidates selected?
Selection is on the basis of performance in an interview out of 100 marks before the Selection Board, after scrutiny of applications. The minimum marks are 50 for UR/EWS, 45 for OBC and 40 for SC/ST/PwBD.
Q10. Is this a permanent job?
No. The posts are contractual: faculty for three years extendable up to five, and Senior Residents for one year at a time up to three years, with no right to regularisation. A security deposit of Rs. 1,00,000 is required at joining.
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