ESIC IMO Grade II Recruitment 2026 is now open for medical professionals whose names appear on the Pratibha Setu Portal based on the UPSC CMSE-2024 results. The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has released an official notification to fill 225 vacancies for Insurance Medical Officer (IMO) Grade-II posts. Candidates must submit their applications offline via Speed Post before the closing date of February 17, 2026. This article covers all essential details like eligibility, age limit, salary, and the step-by-step process to apply for this golden opportunity.
ESIC IMO Grade II Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Release Date
13 January 2026
Application Start Date
Started (Offline)
Last Date For Receipt of Application
17 February 2026
Last Date for Remote Areas
24 February 2026
Exam Date
N/A (Based on CMSE-2024 Scores)
(Note: The remote areas include Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh, Lahaul & Spiti, Pangi Sub-Division, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep.)
Application Fee
Category
Fee Amount
General / OBC / EWS
Nil (Not mentioned in Notification)
SC / ST / PH
Nil
Payment Mode
N/A
Age Limit Details
Criteria
Details
Age Limit as on
01 August 2024
Maximum Age
35 Years
Age Relaxation
• 5 Years for ESIC/Govt Employees • As per Govt Rules for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Ex-Servicemen
ESIC IMO Grade II Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
Details
Information
Total Posts
225
Post Name
Insurance Medical Officer (IMO) Grade-II
Selection Basis
UPSC CMSE-2024 Rank (Pratibha Setu Portal)
ESIC IMO Grade II Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Details
Criteria
Qualification Required
Education Qualification
A recognized MBBS Degree qualification included in the First/Second Schedule or Part-II of the Third Schedule of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.
Internship
Completion of Compulsory Rotating Internship. (Candidates who have not completed it yet can apply but must complete it before appointment).
Mandatory Condition
Your name must appear in the list of Pratibha Setu Portal of Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE)-2024 conducted by UPSC.
Category-Wise Vacancy Details
Category
Vacancy Count
UR (General)
30
OBC
62 (Includes Backlog)
SC
64 (Includes Backlog)
ST
47 (Includes Backlog)
EWS
22
Total
225
(Note: PwD vacancies are included within these categories as per horizontal reservation rules.)
Important Documents Required
Document Type
Description
ID Proof
Aadhar Card, etc.
Proof of Age
10th Standard Certificate/Marksheet.
Educational Docs
MBBS Degree Certificate & Marksheets of all years.
Internship
Internship Completion Certificate.
Registration
Medical Council Registration Certificate.
Caste Certificate
SC/ST/OBC/EWS Certificate in Govt of India format (if applicable).
Disability Proof
PwBD Certificate (if applicable).
Photographs
Recent self-attested passport-size photos.
Selection Process
Stage
Description
Stage 1
Shortlisting based on marks obtained in UPSC CMSE-2024.
Stage 2
Document Verification.
Stage 3
Medical Examination.
ESIC IMO Grade II Recruitment 2026 Salary Details
Component
Amount/Level
Pay Level
Level-10 in Pay Matrix
Basic Pay Scale
Rs. 56,100 – Rs. 1,77,500
Allowances
• Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) • Dearness Allowance (DA) • House Rent Allowance (HRA) • Transport Allowance
How to Apply
Step
Action
Step 1
Download the Application Form from the link below or the ESIC website.
Step 2
Fill in the application form manually with the correct details.
Step 3
Paste your recent self-attested passport-size photograph on the form.
Step 4
Attach self-attested copies of all required documents (Age, MBBS Degree, Internship, Caste Certificate, etc.).
Step 5
Put the application and documents in an envelope.
Step 6
Write on the envelope: “Application for the post of IMO Gr. II in ESIC”.
Step 7
Send it via Speed Post to: The Joint Director (Recruitment), ESI Corporation, Panchdeep Bhawan, CIG Marg, New Delhi-110002.
