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ESIC Exam 2024: Recruitment, Syllabus, Eligibility

Employee's State Insurance Corporation

The Employees State Insurance Corporation, also known as ESIC, holds the ESIC recruitment exam every year to fill numerous positions such as Upper Division Clerk (UDC), Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS), and Stenographer. The ESIC exam is divided into three stages – preliminary exam where the questions are of MCQ (Multiple Correct Choices) type and test the candidates on general intelligence & reasoning, general awareness, quantitative aptitude and English comprehension. Those who qualify prelims, they can sit for the mains which comprises of descriptive questions aimed at ascertaining adequate knowledge required for the posts.

The selected candidates depending upon their performance in mains are then summoned for computer skill test for stenography test where applicable. The cut off marks are released within a month along with the result of the ESIC prelims and mains exams on the official website. According to the recent news, the ESIC 2024 exam dates for the 3900 + Group C, D and other various vacancies include UDC, MTS and Steno are yet to be released which is expected in mid 2023. It is aimed to be conducted in the coming March 2024 for the preliminary test whereas for the mains descriptive examination, it will be conducted after a month.

ESIC Exam Highlights 2024

Aspect Details
Exam Name Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) UDC/MTS Recruitment 2024
Notification Date To be announced (expected in February 2024)
Exam Dates To be announced (expected between May and July 2024)
Mode of Exam Computer Based Test (CBT)
Vacancies To be announced (expected around 10,000 vacancies)
Eligibility Matriculation or equivalent pass with requisite computer skills for UDC and 10+2 pass with requisite computer skills for MTS
Age Limit 18-27 years for UDC and 18-30 years for MTS (relaxations applicable for reserved categories)
Selection Process Written Exam followed by Skill Test/Typing Test (depending on the post)
Syllabus General Awareness, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language and Computer Skills
Application Fee General - ₹200, SC/ST/PwD - ₹100 (subject to change)
Exam Pattern Objective type, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Number of Sections Four sections (General Awareness, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language) for UDC and three sections (General Awareness, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude) for MTS

ESIC Exam Dates 2024

Stage Expected Dates
Notification Release February 2024
Online Application Start Date Shortly after notification release
Application Closing Date Approximately 4-6 weeks after application start date
Admit Card Download Date Around 1-2 weeks before exam date
Exam Dates May-July 2024 (tentative)
Result Declaration Date 6-8 weeks after exam date (tentative)

ESIC Exam Center 2024

City No. of Exam Centers
Adampur, Haryana 1
Agra, Uttar Pradesh 2
Ahmedabad, Gujarat 5
Ajmer, Rajasthan 1
Alappuzha, Kerala 1
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 1
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 3
Alwar, Rajasthan 1
Amritsar, Punjab 3
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh 1
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1
Bengaluru, Karnataka 10
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 3
Bhubaneswar, Odisha 3
Chandigarh, Union Territory 1
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 6

ESIC Application Fee 2024

Category Application Fee
General ₹500
OBC ₹500
SC/ST ₹250
Ex-Servicemen ₹250
Female Candidates ₹250
PWD ₹250

ESIC Exam Pattern 2024

Post Exam Stages Mode No. of Questions Total Marks Duration Negative Marking
UDC Prelims Online (CBT) 100 200 60 minutes 0.5 marks
Mains Online (CBT) 200 200 120 minutes 0.25 marks
Computer Skill Test Practical Test - 50 - -
MTS Prelims Online (CBT) 100 200 60 minutes 0.5 marks
Mains Online (CBT) 200 200 120 minutes 0.25 marks
SSO Prelims Online (CBT) 100 100 60 minutes 0.25 marks
Mains Online (CBT) 200 200 120 minutes 0.25 marks
Computer Skill Test Practical Test - 50 - -
Descriptive Test Offline Letter Writing & Essay - 50 30 minutes
IMO Written Exam Online (CBT) 200 200 120 minutes 0.25 marks
Interview Face-to-Face - 50 - -

ESIC Syllabus 2024

Subject Topics
General English Reading Comprehension, Verbal Ability, Grammar, Writing Skills (Precis Writing, Essay Writing, etc.)
General Intelligence and Reasoning Logical Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning
Quantitative Aptitude Number System, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Data Interpretation
Computer Knowledge Basics of Computers, Operating Systems, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet and Email

ESIC Vacancy 2024

The selection process typically involves a three-stage exam: preliminary, mains, and an interview for some posts. The preliminary exam is usually objective-type, while the mains exam may include both objective and subjective questions. The interview assesses the candidate's personality, communication skills, and subject knowledge.

Post No. of Vacancies (Expected) Exam Level
UDC (Upper Division Clerk) 3000-4000 Matriculation or equivalent
MTS (Multi Tasking Staff) 5000-6000 Matriculation or equivalent
SSO (Social Security Officer) 1000-1500 Graduation
IMO (Inspector Medical Officer) 200-300 MBBS degree

ESIC Important Books 2024

Subject Book Title Author
General English Objective General English SP Bakshi
Wren & Martin English Grammar Wren & Martin
General Intelligence and Reasoning Analytical Reasoning Made Easy JK Tuli
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning RS Aggarwal
Quantitative Aptitude Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations Rakesh Yadav
Kiran's SSC Mathematics Kiran Publications
Computer Knowledge Computer Fundamentals & IT by Arihant Covers basic computer concepts, operating systems, and MS Office applications.
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