ESIC Recruitment: Employees' State Insurance Corportation (ESIC), New Delhi has advertised a notification for the recruitment of Stenographer & UDC vacancies in Various Regions. Interested Candidates who are eligible can read the Notification & Apply Online.
LATEST : ESIC Phase 1 Exam has been conducted on 14th July 2019. ESIC Exam Analysis will provide a detailed review, questions asked in the exam & Student's review.
- Employees' State Insurance Corportation is recruiting for 1934 Vacancies.
- ESIC Recruitment 2019 published the Official ESIC Notification 2019 on March 1, 2019.
- The official notifications were published region-wise.
- ESIC Application Form was available from March 16, 2019. The last date to apply for ESIC Recruitment was April 15, 2019.
- The Starting Salary for both these positions is Rs.25,500/Month.
- ESIC Recruitment Selection Process for Stenographer includes Main Written Examination, Computer Skill Test & Stenography Test (Both Qualifying in Nature).
- For Upper Division Clerk: Preliminary Examination (Qualifying in Nature), Main Examination, Computer Skill Test (Qualifying in Nature).
ESIC Recruitment 2019- Highlights
Name of the exam |
Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Recruitment |
Conducting body |
Ministry of Labour and Employment |
Official website |
https://www.esic.nic.in/ |
Number of Posts offered |
2 |
Number of Vacancies |
1934 |
Salary |
RS. 25,500 |
Minimum Age limit |
18 years |
Last date to apply |
April 15, 2019 |
Selection Process |
Main Written Examination, Computer Skill Test & Stenography Test for the post of Stenographer and Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Computer Skill Test for the pos of UDC. |
ESIC Exam Analysis
The ESIC Exam Analysis will provide a comprehensive review of the Prelims & Mains exam, the difficulty level, questions asked in the paper and expected questions in the exam.
- The ESIC UDC Phase 1 exam was successfully concluded on 14th July 2019.
- Our Comprehensive Review of the ESIC Exam for UDC (Upper Division Clerk) & Stenographer will provide good attempts & difficulty level of the test.
ESIC Posts and Vacancy 2019
Employees' State Insurance Corporation is a self-financing social security and health insurance scheme for Indian workers. ESIC is an autonomous corporation under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. Online application from eligible candidates, who fulfil the prescribed qualification, experience, age, etc., are being invited for the posts of Stenographer and UDC.
- The total vacancies are 1934.
- Minimum age to apply for all the posts is 18 Years.
Region Name |
Post Name |
Total |
Andhra Pradesh |
Stenographer |
02 |
Upper Division Clerk |
11 |
Bihar |
Stenographer |
02 |
Upper Division Clerk |
59 |
Chhattisgarh |
Stenographer |
01 |
Upper Division Clerk |
39 |
Delhi (DMD) |
Stenographer |
06 |
Upper Division Clerk |
61 |
Delhi HQ |
Stenographer |
17 |
Upper Division Clerk |
23 |
Delhi |
Stenographer |
02 |
Upper Division Clerk |
94 |
Goa |
Stenographer |
01 |
Upper Division Clerk |
08 |
Gujarat |
Stenographer |
04 |
Upper Division Clerk |
143 |
Haryana |
Stenographer |
11 |
Upper Division Clerk |
48 |
Himachal Pradesh |
Stenographer |
- |
Upper Division Clerk |
29 |
Jharkhand |
Stenographer |
01 |
Upper Division Clerk |
17 |
Karnataka |
Stenographer |
16 |
Upper Division Clerk |
143 |
Kerala |
Stenographer |
03 |
Upper Division Clerk |
61 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Stenographer |
02 |
Upper Division Clerk |
68 |
Maharashtra |
Stenographer |
25 |
Upper Division Clerk |
325 |
NE Region |
Stenographer |
01 |
Upper Division Clerk |
25 |
Odisha |
Stenographer |
03 |
Upper Division Clerk |
28 |
Puducherry |
Stenographer |
01 |
Upper Division Clerk |
11 |
Punjab |
Stenographer |
03 |
Upper Division Clerk |
80 |
Rajasthan |
Stenographer |
04 |
Upper Division Clerk |
35 |
Tamil Nadu |
Stenographer |
20 |
Upper Division Clerk |
131 |
Telangana |
Stenographer |
21 |
Upper Division Clerk |
112 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Stenographer |
04 |
Upper Division Clerk |
74 |
Uttarakhand |
Stenographer |
01 |
Upper Division Clerk |
09 |
West Bengal |
Stenographer |
10 |
Upper Division Clerk |
135 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Stenographer |
01 |
Upper Division Clerk |
03 |
ESIC Exam Dates 2019
ESIC published the official notification to recruit for the posts of Stenographer and UDC recently. Given below are the ESIC Exam Dates 2019:
Events |
Dates |
Online Application Start Date |
March 1st, 2019 |
Online Application End Date |
April 15th, 2019 |
Last Date for Payment of Fee |
April 15th, 2019 |
ESIC Eligibility Criteria 2019
ESIC Eligibility Criteria is the deciding factor for any candidate’s selection to any post in Employees State Insurance Corporation. ESIC Eligibility includes age limit restrictions, Nationality/Citizenship and required educational qualification.
ESIC Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit
The ESIC Recruitment age is between 18 to 27 years. Upper age limit is relaxable for persons belonging to reserved categories, i.e., SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Ex-Servicemen and for ESIC Employees, Government Servants as under:
SI. No |
Category |
Age Relaxation permissible beyond the Upper age limit. |
1. |
SC/ST |
5 years |
2. |
OBC |
3 years |
3. |
PH |
1. UR- 10 years 2. OBS- 13 years 3. SC/ST- 15 years |
4. |
Ex-Servicemen |
1. UR- 10 years 2. OBS- 13 years 3. SC/ST- 15 years After deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age |
5. |
ESIC Employee/Government Servant who have rendered no continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application |
1. UR- 10 years 2. OBS- 13 years 3. SC/ST- 15 years |
6. |
Other categories of persons |
In accordance with the instructions and orders issued from time to time |
Educational Qualification for ESIC Recruitment
Essential Qualifications required for the post of Stenographer are:
- Higher Secondary Pass (pass in 12th Standard or equivalent from a recognized board).
- A Speed of 80 words per minute in stenography in English/Hindi.
- Working knowledge of Computer including use of Office Suites and databases.
Essential Qualifications required for the post of UDC are:
- A degree of a recognized University or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of computer including use of office suites and databases.
Nationality/ Citizenship for ESIC Recruitment
A candidate must be either:
- A citizen of India.
- A subject of Nepal.
- A subject of Bhutan.
- A Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the January 1st, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India.
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
ESIC Application Form 2019
ESIC Online Application Link is now active and will remain active until April 15, 2019. Candidates have to apply online for the exam. Candidates must keep a scanned copy of their photograph, signature, left thumb impression and a hand-written declaration.
How to apply for ESIC Recruitment 2019?
- Visit the official website for ESIC and then click the direct link https://www.esic.nic.in/
- Click on the link Apply Online for Recruitment to the post of Steno and UDC in ESIC.
- Now, click on the Click Here for Registration.
- It will generate the Registration ID and Password.
- Now, complete the Application Form.
- Submit the application form.
- Upload the required documents.
- Pay the application form.
- Click on Submit button.
Application fee for ESIC Recruitment
Candidates can pay the application fee for ESIC 2019 in online mode only. The payment methods accepted by. Given below is the application fee for ESIC Recruitment 2019:
Category |
Fee |
All Other Category |
Rs.500/- |
SC/ST/PWD/Women/Ex-Servicemen/ Departmental Candidates |
Rs.250/- |
ESIC Admit Card 2019
- ESIC Admit Card 2019 will be available soon.
- It will be available for download on the official website of the Employees State Insurance Corporation https://www.esic.nic.in/.
- The examination will be conducted online in venues across centers in India. The list of Examination centers is available.
ESIC Exam Centres
Find below the list of exam centers for ESIC Recruitment 2019:
State |
Centres |
Andhra Pradesh |
Hyderabad |
Assam |
Guwahati |
Bihar |
Patna |
Chhattisgarh |
Raipur |
Delhi |
Delhi |
Goa |
Panji |
Gujarat |
Ahmedabad |
Haryana |
Manesar |
Himachal Pradesh |
Baddi |
Jammu (J & K) |
Bari Brahmana |
Jharkhand |
Adityapur |
Karnataka |
Bangaluru |
Kerala |
Kollam |
Ernakulam |
Madhya Pradesh |
Indore |
Maharashtra |
Mumbai |
Orrisa |
Bhubaneshwar |
Puducherry |
Puducherry |
Punjab |
Chandigarh |
Rajasthan |
Jaipur |
Tamil Nadu |
Tirunelveli |
Uttarakhand |
Dehradun |
West Bengal |
Kolkata |
Uttar Pradesh |
Noida |
Varanasi |
ESIC Exam Pattern
The authority of ESIC will select the candidates by conducting the following rounds:
- Prelims Examination
- Mains Examination
- Computer Skill Test
Exam Pattern for Upper Division Clerk (UDC) for Prelims
Given below is the ESIC Exam Pattern for Prelims exam:
Test Name |
Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
50 |
50 |
2 Hour |
General Awareness |
50 |
50 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
English Comprehension |
50 |
50 |
Total |
200 |
200 |
Given below is the ESIC Exam Pattern for UDC Mains:
Test Name |
Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
50 |
50 |
2 Hour |
General Awareness |
50 |
50 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
English Comprehension |
50 |
50 |
Total |
200 |
200 |
Given below is the exam pattern for Computer skill test for UDC in ESIC Recruitment:
Description of Test |
Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
Preparation of 02 PowerPoint Slides |
10 |
50 Marks |
30 Minutes |
Typing matter on MS Word with formatting |
20 |
Preparation of Table on MS Excel with use of formulae |
20 |
ESIC Exam Pattern for Stenographer- Exam Pattern for Prelims
Given below is the exam pattern for the Prelims exam in ESIC Recruitment:
Test Name |
Questions |
Marks |
Duration in Mins |
English Language & Comprehension |
100 |
100 |
70 |
Reasoning Ability |
50 |
50 |
35 |
General Awareness |
50 |
50 |
25 |
Total |
200 |
200 |
130 Mins |
Given below is the ESIC Recruitment Exam Pattern for Mains exam:
Description of Test |
Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
Preparation of 02 PowerPoint Slides |
10 |
50 Marks |
30 Minutes |
Typing matter on MS Word with formatting |
20 |
Preparation of Table on MS Excel with use of formulae |
20 |
Given below is the exam pattern for Stenography test in ESIC Recruitment:
- 10 Minutes with a speed of 80 words per minute (WPM) in English or Hindi and transcription of the same on the computer for one hour.
ESIC Syllabus 2019
ESIC Syllabus aids the preparation for ESIC Recruitment exam.
ESIC Syllabus for UDC and Stenographer 2019: General Intelligence
Semantic Classification |
Figural Analogy |
Semantic Analogy |
Symbolic Operations |
Venn Diagrams |
Punched hole/pattern-folding & unfolding |
Space Orientation |
Figural Pattern- folding and completion |
Number Series |
Symbolic/Number Classification |
Drawing inferences |
Symbolic/Number Analogy |
Trends |
Figural Classification |
Embedded figures |
Semantic Series |
Figural Series |
Coding and Decoding & Other Topics |
Similarities and Differences |
Analysis |
Space Visualization |
Decision Making |
Problem Solving |
Observation |
Judgment |
Figure Classification |
Visual Memory |
Relationship Concepts |
Non-Verbal Series |
Arithmetical Computation |
Analytical Functions |
- |
ESIC Syllabus for UDC and Stenographer 2019: English Language and Comprehension
Spot the error |
Fill in the blanks |
Synonyms/ Homonyms/ Antonyms |
Spelling Error |
Idioms and phrases |
One-word substitutions |
Sentence Improvement |
Shuffling of sentence parts |
Cloze passage |
Comprehension passage |
ESIC Syllabus for UDC and Stenographer 2019: Quantitative Aptitude
Number Systems |
Computation of Whole Numbers |
Decimals and Fractions |
The relationship between Numbers |
Fundamental arithmetical operations |
Percentages |
Ratio and Proportion |
Averages |
Simple & Compound Interest |
Profit and Loss & Discount |
Use of Tables and Graphs |
Mensuration |
Time, Distance & Speed |
Time, Work & Wages |
ESIC Syllabus for UDC and Stenographer 2019: General Awareness
Indian Constitution |
Awards and Honours |
Books & Authors |
Art & Culture |
General Politics |
Current events |
Countries & Capitals |
Economics |
Geography |
History |
Sports and Games |
Abbreviations |
Inventions & Discoveries |
Important Days |
ESIC Recruitment Preparation Books
Given below are the subject-wise preparation books for ESIC Recruitment 2019:
ESIC Preparation Books for Quantitative Aptitude
ESIC Preparation books for Quantitative Aptitude are given below:
Book Name
|
Author/Publication
|
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams
|
R.S. Agarwal
|
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT
|
Arun Sharma
|
ESIC Preparation Books for General Intelligence and Reasoning
Find below important books for ESIC Preparation 2019:
Book Name |
Author/Publication |
Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning |
R.S. Agarwal |
Analytical Reasoning |
M.K. Pandey |
ESIC Preparation Books for General Awareness Section
Aid ESIC Preparation for General Awareness section with these preparation books:
Book Name |
Author/Publication |
Lucent’s GK Book |
Lucent |
Indian Yearbook English/ Hindi |
Publications Division |
ESIC Preparation Books for English Comprehension
Following are some of the preparation books for English Comprehension:
Book Name |
Author/Publication |
Proficiency in Reading Comprehension |
Arihant |
Word Power Made Easy |
Norman Lewis |
ESIC Result 2019
ESIC written exam is conducted for all the examiners and it is the initial test. Every candidate has to qualify the written test to get eligible for the further selection process.
The results are declared online. Every candidate needs to enter the required details like the enrollment number and date of birth on the official page to check their result.
ESIC Cut off
The cut off marks depend on the following factors:
- Number of candidates.
- Previous year cut off marks.
- Toughness level of the written test.
- Vacancies Available.
Previous year Cut off for ESIC Steno and UDC
Category |
Cut off marks |
SC |
70-75 |
ST |
70-75 |
OBC |
80-90 |
General |
90-100 |
Previous year Cut off for ESIC Steno Written test
Category |
Cut off marks |
SC |
35% (70 out of 200 marks) |
ST |
35% (70 out of 200 marks) |
OBC |
35% (70 out of 200 marks) |
Unreserved |
40% (80 out of 200 marks) |
ESIC Recruitment Selection Process
ESIC Exam steno and UDC selection process:
Post Name |
Selection Process |
Stenographer |
Main Examination, Computer Skill Test and Stenography Test |
Upper Division Clerk |
Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Computer Skill Test |
ESIC Salary
Job description for the post of UDC
- Job profile of UDC is divided into two categories as follows:
- Maintaining files
- Drafting letters
- Online processing of data
- Accounts related work
- If the posting is in Branch Office (Non-cashier)
- Uploading of various certificates
- Drafting letters
- Preparing online Payment dockets
- Preparing monthly, quarterly and yearly reports
- Maintaining registers
- If the posting is in Branch Office (Cashier)
- Maintaining cashbook
- Issuing cheques
- Bank-related works
Job description for the post of ESIC Stenographer
- A stenographer transcribes spoken words by typing them into a steno machine, a kind of shorthand typewriter.
- Fast and accurate typing skills are vital for a stenographer job.
- Stenographers have to be licensed and certified in addition to passing a special exam.
- Stenographers must have a good grasp of legal and, for some jobs, medical terminology as well as complete proficiency in the English language to do their jobs.
- A stenographer is attached to a senior person and any speech provided by the officer has to be noted down by the stenographer.
Salary
The selected candidates for ESIC Steno and UDC will get a pay scale according to the seventh pay commission. The candidates will be in the pay band between Rs 5,200 to 20,200 with additional grade pay of Rs 2,400 per month.