ESIC Medical College K.K. Nagar Chennai Senior Resident Walk-in 2026 - 88 Posts (3-Year Tenure)
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About the Recruitment
ESIC Medical College & Hospital, K.K. Nagar, Chennai (Employees' State Insurance Corporation, Ministry of Labour & Employment) has put up an advertisement dated 29.10.2026, uploaded on the ESIC recruitment page on 13.11.2026, to engage 88 Senior Residents for a 3-year tenure under the 7th CPC. The posts are spread over 28 departments, from Chest, Medicine and Radiology to ICU (11), Accident & Emergency (7), NICU (6), PICU (6) and super-speciality units such as Cardiology, Nephrology, Neurology and Medical Oncology. Category split: UR 17, OBC 13, SC 18, ST 27, EWS 13; 17 posts are horizontally reserved for PwD in identified posts. Selection is through a walk-in interview on Tuesday 17.11.2026, with document verification between 9:00 and 11:00 AM only. Pay is Level 11 with Rs 67,700 basic plus allowances (gross about Rs 1,61,814 for September 2026).
Important dates
Advertisement date
29 Oct 2026 · 10:00 am IST
Uploaded on ESIC recruitment page
13 Nov 2026 · 10:00 am IST
Walk-in interview (document verification 9:00-11:00 AM)
17 Nov 2026 · 9:00 am IST
Eligibility & age limit
Postgraduate degree MD/MS or DNB in the relevant discipline; or M.Sc. with Ph.D. in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology or Microbiology. Super-speciality departments prefer DM/M.Ch/DNB/DrNB in the subject, with MD/MS/DNB in the listed broad specialities as the second preference during the transition period (NMC-TEQ 2025 read with MSR/PGMER 2023). Candidates who have already completed 3 years as Senior Resident under the Central Residency Scheme are not eligible. Eligibility is counted on the date of interview; registration with NMC/State Medical Council is needed before joining.
| Category | Age relaxation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Pathology, Forensic Medicine, Community Medicine | 5 years | Upper age limit is 50 years for these subjects instead of 45 |
| SC/ST/OBC/PwD | As per notification | Reservation and relaxation as per Government of India guidelines (years not printed in the notice) |
Relaxations are not automatically cumulative. Post-specific and special-category rules may apply.
Vacancy breakdown
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Resident (3-year tenure), 28 departments | UR | 17 |
| Senior Resident (3-year tenure), 28 departments | OBC | 13 |
| Senior Resident (3-year tenure), 28 departments | SC | 18 |
| Senior Resident (3-year tenure), 28 departments | ST | 27 |
| Senior Resident (3-year tenure), 28 departments | EWS | 13 |
Application fee
| Category | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All other categories | All | ₹500 |
| SC / ST / PWD / Ex-Servicemen | All | See official notice |
| All | Female | See official notice |
Fee exemptions and payment charges must be verified from the original notice.
Selection process
Document verification with the filled application form on 17.11.2026 between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM (no entry after 11:00 AM)
Screening test (MCQ in the discipline) only if candidates exceed 1:10 per post; top five called for interview, screening marks not counted
Walk-in interview before the Selection Board - performance in the interview decides selection
Result on www.esic.gov.in/recruitments; selected candidates join immediately and deposit Rs 30,000 security
How to apply
- Download the advertisement and the application form (Annexure C) from the ESIC recruitment page
- Fill one form per post (separate form + DD for Emergency Medicine, PMR, ICU and super-speciality choices)
- Report at ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Ashok Pillar Road, K.K. Nagar, Chennai-600078 on 17.11.2026 between 9:00 and 11:00 AM
- Bring originals and self-attested copies (ID, address, DOB, 10th/12th, MBBS/MD/MS/DNB, NMC/State registration, internship, category certificate, NOC if employed) and the Rs 500 DD if applicable
Official notification
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Questions, answered.
How many Senior Resident posts are there at ESIC K.K. Nagar?
88 Senior Resident posts (3-year tenure) in 28 departments: UR 17, OBC 13, SC 18, ST 27 and EWS 13. 17 posts are reserved for PwD in identified posts.
When is the walk-in interview?
On Tuesday 17.11.2026. Document verification runs only from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM; only those whose documents are verified can sit the interview.
What is the age limit?
Up to 45 years on the interview date; 50 years for Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Pathology, Forensic Medicine and Community Medicine.
What is the fee?
Rs 500 by demand draft in favour of 'ESI Fund Account No.1' payable at Chennai. SC, ST, PWD, women and ex-servicemen pay nothing.
What is the salary?
Level 11 with Rs 67,700 basic plus allowances; the gross for September 2026 was about Rs 1,61,814 a month.