Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Chennai has released the official notification for Senior Resident Recruitment 2026. A total of 99 vacancies have been announced under this recruitment drive. Eligible and interested candidates can view the detailed notification by visiting the official ESIC website.
The application process began on 05 January 2026. The walk-in interviews for the Senior Resident posts are scheduled to be held from 20 January 2026 to 23 January 2026. Applicants must ensure that their maximum age does not exceed 45 years as per the eligibility criteria.
| ESIC Chennai Senior Resident Recruitment 2026 |
Employees’ State Insurance Corporation Medical College and Hospital, K.K. Nagar, Chennai (ESIC Medical College) : File No.: 512A/12/SR/JR/IMOs/Rectt-01/2022/ESIC/KKN-Part(1) | https://sarkarinaukari.live/ |
| Important Date |
| • Notification Released : 05 January 2026 • Walk-in Interview Dates : 20 January 2026, 21 January 2026, 22 January 2026, 23 January 2026 |
| Application Fees |
| • SC/ST/PWD/Women & Ex-Servicemen : 00/- • All Other Categories : 500/- • Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Mode Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking Only. |
| Age Limit |
| • Minimum Age : N/A • Maximum Age : 45 years (50 years for certain departments) • Age relaxation for Reserved Category candidates as per Rules. |
| No. of Post |
| 99 Posts |
| Vacancy Details | |
| Walk-In Interview On 20 January 2026 (Tuesday) | |
| Department | No. of Posts |
| Anesthesiology | 4 |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | 1 |
| Orthopaedics | 2 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 1 |
| General Surgery | 2 |
| Emergency Medicine | 8 |
| General Medicine | 8 |
| ICUs | 12 |
| Sub Total | 38 |
| Walk-in Interview on 21 January 2026 (Wednesday) | |
| Department | No. of Posts |
| Anatomy | 1 |
| Biochemistry | 3 |
| Community Medicine | 1 |
| Dentistry | 2 |
| Pathology | 3 |
| Physiology | 3 |
| Dermatology | 1 |
| Psychiatry | 2 |
| Sub Total | 16 |
| Walk-in Interview on 22 January 2026 (Thursday) | |
| Department | No. of Posts |
| NICU | 3 |
| Ophthalmology | 3 |
| ENT/Otorhinolaryngology | 2 |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 4 |
| Paediatrics | 3 |
| PICU | 3 |
| Radiotherapy | 1 |
| Radio-diagnosis | 6 |
| Interventional Radiology | 1 |
| Sub Total | 26 |
| Walk-in Interview on 23 January 2026 (Friday) | |
| Department | No. of Posts |
| Medical Gastro Enterology | 1 |
| Burns & Plastic Surgery | 1 |
| Cardiology | 2 |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | 2 |
| Endocrinology and Metabolism | 1 |
| Hematology | 1 |
| Medical Oncology | 2 |
| Nephrology | 4 |
| Neuro Surgery | 1 |
| Neurology | 2 |
| Rheumatology | 1 |
| Surgical Oncology | 1 |
| Sub Total | 19 |
| Total Category-Wise Vacancy Details | |
| Department | No. of Posts |
| UR | 26 |
| OBC | 22 |
| SC | 22 |
| ST | 23 |
| EWS | 06 |
| Eligibility Criteria |
| Candidates must be undergoing residency in a relevant department of a recognized medical institution after obtaining a Postgraduate degree such as Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS), or Diplomate of National Board (DNB). Alternatively, candidates holding a Postgraduate medical degree (MSc) along with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in medical subjects such as Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology, or Microbiology are also eligible. Applicants must fulfill all eligibility conditions as prescribed under Teachers’ Eligibility Qualifications in Medical Institutions, 2025” read with MSR/PGMER 2023, as applicable on the date of interview. For detailed eligibility information, candidates are advised to refer to the official notification. |
| Department-wise Qualification Requirements |
| Emergency Medicine: Preferential Order-1: MD/DNB (Emergency Medicine) Preferential Order-2: MD/MS/DNB in General Medicine, Anaesthesia, Respiratory Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedics Candidates from specialties of General Medicine, Anaesthesia, Respiratory Medicine, General Surgery and Orthopaedics can appear in addition to their own specialty Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Preferential Order-1: MD/DNB (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) Preferential Order-2: MS/MD/DNB in Medicine with Diploma in PMR, General Surgery, Orthopaedics Relaxation extended by five years from date of notification ICU: D.M. (Critical Care Medicine), M.D./DNB (General Medicine), M.D./DNB (Respiratory Medicine), M.D./DNB (Emergency Medicine), M.D./DNB (Pulmonary Medicine) Preferably some experience in Intensive Care Units Super Specialty Departments: Cardiology: D.M./DNB/DrNB (Cardiology) OR M.D./DNB (General Medicine/Paediatrics/Respiratory Medicine) Nephrology: D.M./DNB/DrNB (Nephrology) OR M.D./DNB (General Medicine/Paediatrics) Neurology: D.M./DNB/DrNB (Neurology) OR M.D./DNB (General Medicine/Paediatrics) Medical Gastroenterology: D.M./DNB/DrNB (Gastroenterology) OR M.D./DNB (General Medicine) Endocrinology & Metabolism: D.M./DNB/DrNB (Endocrinology) OR M.D./DNB (General Medicine) Hematology: D.M./DNB/DrNB (Clinical Haematology) OR M.D./DNB (Biochemistry/General Medicine/Paediatrics/Pathology) Medical Oncology: D.M (Medical Oncology) OR M.D./DNB (General Medicine/Paediatrics/Radiation Oncology) Rheumatology: D.M./DNB/DrNB (Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology) OR M.D./DNB (General Medicine/Paediatrics) Surgical Super Specialties: Cardiothoracic Surgery: M.Ch/DNB/DrNB (Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery) OR M.S./DNB (General Surgery) Neurosurgery: M.Ch/DNB/DrNB (Neuro Surgery) OR M.S./DNB (General Surgery/Otorhinolaryngology) Burns & Plastic Surgery: M.Ch/DNB/DrNB (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) OR M.S./DNB (General Surgery/Otorhinolaryngology) Surgical Oncology: M.Ch./DNB/DrNB (Surgical Oncology) OR M.S./DNB (General Surgery/Otorhinolaryngology/Orthopaedics) Pediatric Specialties: PICU: DM/DNB/Dr.NB (Paediatric Critical Care) OR MD/DNB (Paediatrics) NICU: DM/DNB/Dr.NB (Neonataology) OR MD/DNB (Paediatrics) Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology: D.M./DNB/DrNB (Interventional Radiology) OR M.D./DNB (Radio-diagnosis) |
| Salary |
| Initial Pay Level-11: Rs. 67,700/- (Basic) + Allowances (Gross: Rs. 1,57,392/- approx.) |
| Selection Process |
| Walk-in Interview |
| Walk-in Interview | |
| Event | Date |
| Advertisement Date | 05 January 2026 |
| Walk-in Interview for Departments (Anesthesiology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Orthopaedics, Respiratory Medicine, General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, ICUs) | 20 January 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Walk-in Interview for Departments (Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Dentistry, Pathology, Physiology, Dermatology, Psychiatry) | 21 January 2026 (Wednesday) |
| Walk-in Interview for Departments (NICU, Ophthalmology, ENT, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, PICU, Radiotherapy, Radio-diagnosis, Interventional Radiology) | 22 January 2026 (Thursday) |
| Walk-in Interview for Departments (Medical Gastro Enterology, Burns & Plastic Surgery, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Endocrinology, Hematology, Medical Oncology, Nephrology, Neuro Surgery, Neurology, Rheumatology, Surgical Oncology) | 23 January 2026 (Friday) |
| Document Verification Time | 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Registration Closing Time | 11:00 AM (No candidate entertained after this time) |
| Interview Venue and Contact |
| Venue: ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Ashok Pillar Road, K.K. Nagar, Chennai-600078 Email: deanmc-kkn.tn@esic.gov.in Website: www.esic.gov.in |
| ESIC Chennai Senior Resident Recruitment 2026 : How to Apply |
| Visit the official website of ESIC at https://esic.gov.in/. Candidates should carefully read the official notification for “ESIC Chennai Senior Resident Recruitment 2026” before applying. Ensure that all required documents are collected in advance, including eligibility certificates, ID proof, address details, and basic personal information. Keep scanned copies of necessary documents such as photograph, signature, and ID proof ready for uploading. Before submitting the application form, review the preview carefully and verify all entered details. After successful submission, take a printout of the final application form for future reference. |
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