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The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) will be conducting ESIC UDC 2022 exams to recruit Upper Division Clerks (UDC) for 1735 vacancies. Candidates can apply online for ESIC UDC 2022 from 15th January 2022 to 15th February 2022. It is a three phase selection process which comprises of prelims, mains, and computer skill test. All applications must be done online through the official website of ESIC ‘www.esic.nic.in’. Candidates interested in this vacancy can learn more about the job profile and career growth through this article.
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ESIC UDC 2022 Notification
Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is an autonomous body created by the law under the Ministry of Labor and Employment, Government of India. The UDC post under the ESIC is a prestigious one. Have a look at the important dates and ensure that you submit your application on time.
| Notification release date | 28th December, 2022 |
| Online application start date | 15th January, 2022 |
| Last date for online application | 15th February, 2022 |
| Application fee | SC/ST/PWD/Departmental candidates/Female/Ex – serviceman – RS 250
All other categories – Rs 500 |
| Pay scale | Rs 25,500 to Rs 81,100 Pay level 4 as per 7th Central Pay Commission |
| Exam date | Yet to be announced |
ESIC UDC Eligibility Criteria
| Age limit | 18 – 27 |
| Educational qualification | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent and working knowledge of computers including the use of MS Office suites and databases |
| Nationality | 1. A Citizen of India
2. A Subject of Nepal 3. A Subject of Bhutan 4. A Tibetan Refugee who entered India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement in India 5. A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Candidates belonging to categories (2), (3, (4) & (5) above should have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India. |
ESIC UDC Eligibility 2022 – Age Limit, Qualification
ESIC UDC Salary
The pay scale for ESIC Upper Division Clerk (UDC) is in the range of Rs 25,500 to Rs 81,100. This is pay level 4 as per 7th Central Pay Commission. Apart from this, the employee gets allowances as approved by the government. The allowances are:
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- Travel Allowance (TA)
- Other Allowances, PF, NPS, Income Tax
The value of these allowances will be according to the government rules.
ESIC UDC Promotion
ESIC UDC recruits eligible candidates through a three stage selection process. It consists of:
- Prelims
- Main
- Computer skill test
In the prelims and mains, candidates can expect questions from General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. In the computer skill test, they will be tested for their skills in using MS PowerPoint, MS Word and MS Excel. Candidates have to obtain minimum qualifying marks in both the prelims and mains. The final selection will be based on the marks obtained in the ESIC UDC 2022 mains exam.
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The candidates who thus qualify are placed as Upper Division Clerk in various ESIC offices across India. Once they serve for three continuous years, the candidates are eligible for promotion.
The promotion hierarchy is as follows : Upper Division Clerk, Assistant, Social Security Assistant.
After three years of service as an Upper Division Clerk, employees can be promoted as an Assistant with an initial grade pay of Rs 4200. It should be noted that for the above promotion, the candidate needs to serve continuously for three years in the same cadre and this promotion also depends on the number of vacancies for the same.
These employees are further eligible for promotion as Social Security Assistant after another three years with an initial grade pay of Rs 4600.
The promotion hierarchy is as follows : Upper Division Clerk, Assistant, Social Security Assistant.
ESIC UDC Job Profile
| Categories | Roles and Responsibilities |
| If posted in regional office / Headquarters /Sub region office | Drafting letters
Online processing of data Accounts related work Maintaining files |
| If posted in Branch office (non-cashier) | Drafting letters
Maintaining registers Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports Uploading of various certificates Preparing online payment dockets |
| If posted in Branch office (cashier) | Issuing cheques
Bank related works Maintaining cashbook |
Now that you are aware of the job profile and benefits enjoyed by ESIC UDC employees, hasten to apply for the post and start your preparations. Wishing you the very best!
