ESIC Chennai Teaching Faculty Recruitment 2026
Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Medical College & Hospital, K.K. Nagar, Chennai has released an official notification for engagement of Teaching Faculty (Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor) on contractual basis through walk-in interview. The recruitment will be conducted for Broad Specialty and Super Specialty departments. The interviews are scheduled on 02 March 2026 and 03 March 2026. Eligible medical professionals can apply by submitting applications through email before 27 February 2026.
| Organisation | Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) |
| Institute | ESIC Medical College & Hospital, K.K. Nagar, Chennai |
| Post Name | Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor |
| Nature of Appointment | Contractual |
| Total Vacancy | 51 |
| Interview Dates | 02 March 2026 & 03 March 2026 |
| Maximum Age Limit | 67 Years |
| Educational Qualification | Academic qualification and teaching experience must be as per ‘Eligibility Qualifications in TEQ in Medical Institutions Regulations, 2025’ issued by National Medical Commission (NMC) for Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor posts. |
| Medical Registration | Candidate must be registered with State Medical Council / National Medical Commission (NMC). |
| ICU Special Condition | For ICU posts, candidates from Critical Care Medicine (first preference) or General Medicine / Respiratory Medicine / Emergency Medicine with minimum one-year Senior Resident experience are eligible. |
| Age Limit | Maximum age limit is 67 years as on cutoff date. |
| Selection Method | Walk-in Interview |
| Screening Test | Screening test may be conducted if number of applicants exceeds 1:10 ratio. |
| Interview Marks | Total 100 marks |
| Post | Total Vacancies |
| Professor (Broad Specialty) | 3 |
| Associate Professor (Broad Specialty) | 1 |
| Assistant Professor (Broad Specialty) | 16 |
| Professor (Super Specialty) | 12 |
| Associate Professor (Super Specialty) | 13 |
| Assistant Professor (Super Specialty) | 7 |
| Total | 51 |
| Application Scrutiny | Applications will be scrutinized by the institute and only eligible candidates will be allowed for interview. |
| Interview | Selection will be based solely on performance in interview. |
| Minimum Qualifying Marks | UR/EWS: 50 marks | OBC: 45 marks | SC/ST/PwBD: 40 marks |
| Tie Breaking | Older candidate preferred; if still tie, earlier date of acquiring essential qualification will be preferred. |
| Post | Monthly Consolidated Remuneration |
| Professor | ₹2,56,671 |
| Associate Professor | ₹1,70,681 |
| Assistant Professor | ₹1,46,638 |
| SC / ST / PwD / Women / Ex-Servicemen | Nil |
| All Other Categories | ₹500 |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Email for Application | Click Here |
| What is the maximum age limit for ESIC Chennai Teaching Faculty Recruitment 2026? | The maximum age limit is 67 years. |
| What is the last date to submit application? | Last date to submit application by email is 27 February 2026. |
| How will selection be done? | Selection will be done through interview; screening test may be conducted if applications are large. |
| Is there any application fee? | Yes. ₹500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates. SC/ST/PwD/Women/Ex-Servicemen are exempted. |
| How many total vacancies are available? | A total of 51 Teaching Faculty vacancies are available. |
