ONLINE Applications (through the website of ESIC at www.esic.nic.in) are invited for filling up the post of

Stenographer and Upper Division Clerk on regular basis by Direct Recruitment in ESIC.

 

A.                     DETAILS OF VACANCIES

 

POST	Category
	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total	PWD*				Ex.SM
							Category A	Category B	Category C	Category D & E
STENOGRAPHER	01	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	01	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
UPPER DIVISION CLERK	02	04	10	Nil	01	17	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	01

*Details of PWD Category

Category A – Blindness and Low Vision. Category B – Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Category C – Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy.

Category D – Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness.

Category E - Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d) including deaf –blindness.

Note 1:   The candidates appointed under PWD and Ex-Servicemen quota will be adjusted against the vacancy of respective categories of SC/ST/OBC/Unreserved (UR).

Note 2:    Ex-Servicemen who have  already secured employment in civil side under Government  in  Group ‘C’  & ‘D’ posts on regular basis after availing of the benefits of reservation given to ex-servicemen for their re- employment are not eligible for reservation for appointment under EXS categories. However, they are eligible for age relaxation only.

Note 3:   Vacancies notified above are subject to change.

B.                          SCALE OF PAY

Steno & UDC         Revised pay as per 7th Central Pay Commission for the post is Level- 4 of Pay Matrix (Civilian employees) with Entry Pay Rs. 25500/-, replaced against Pay Band Rs. 5200- 20200/- with Grade Pay Rs. 2400/- of 6th Central Pay Commission.

In addition to Pay they will also be eligible for DA, HRA and Transport Allowance and other allowances as per rules in force from time to time.

 

C.                          ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

STENOGRAPHER:

1. Higher Secondary Pass (pass in 12th Standard or equivalent from a recognized board).
2. A Speed of 80 words per minute in stenography in English/Hindi.
3. Working knowledge of Computer including use of Office Suites and

UDC:

1. A degree of a recognized University or
2. Working knowledge of computer including use of office suites and

NOTE: Candidate who have not acquired/will not acquire the educational qualification as on the closing date of receipt of online application will not be eligible and need not apply.

 

1.                                          NATIONALITY/ CITIZENSHIP

A candidate must be either:

• a citizen of India, or
• a subject of Nepal, or
• a subject of Bhutan, or
• a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the Ist January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
• 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

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the Examination but the offer of appointment will be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.

 

2.                                          AGE LIMIT AS ON CLOSING DATE (i.e. CRUCIAL DATE)

(a)  Between 18 to 27 years as on the closing date 15.04.2019.

• Upper age   limit  is   relaxable for   persons belonging      to             reserved             categories      e. SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Ex-Servicemen and for ESIC Employees, Government Servants as under:

Sl. No	Category	Age Relaxation permissible beyond the Upper age limit.
1.	SC/ST	5 years
2.	OBC	3 years
3.	PH	(i)    UR- 10 years (ii)   OBC- 13 years (iii)   SC/ST- 15 years As per instructions of DoPT, a PWD applicant is entitled to age concession in different combinations subject to the condition of maximum age of 56 years. Further in case of a PWD by virtue of being a ESIC/Govt. Employee, concession to him/her will be admissible either as a `person with disability` or as a ESIC/Govt. Employee` whichever may be more beneficial to him/her.
4.	Ex-Servicemen	(i)    UR- 3 years (*) (ii)   OBC- 6 years (*) (iii)   SC/ST- 8 years (*) (*) after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age
5.	ESIC Employee/ Government Servant who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application	(i)    UR- upto 40 years (ii)   OBC- upto 43 years (iii)   SC/ST- upto 45 years Note- Applicant should continue to have the status of ESIC/ Govt. servant till the time of appointment, in the event of their selection.
6.	Other categories of persons	In accordance with the instructions and orders issued from time to time

NOTE : Closing date of Online Application will be the CRUCIAL DATE for determining eligibility with regard to age, essential qualification etc.

3.                    HOW TO APPLY

 

Candidates can apply online upto 15.04.2019 and no other mode of application will be accepted.

 

IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE NOTED BY CANDIDATES BEFORE APPLYING ONLINE

• Before applying online, candidates should scan their:
  • photograph (4.5cm × 5cm)
  • signature (with black ink)
  • left thumb impression (on white paper with black or blue ink)
  • a hand written declaration (on a white paper with black ink) (text given below)

 

ensuring that the all these scanned documents adhere to the required specifications as given in this Advertisement.

• Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will NOT be
• The left thumb impression should be properly scanned and not smudged. (If a candidate is not having left thumb, he/she may use his/ her right thumb for )
• The text for the hand written declaration is as follows –

“I,             (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”

• The above mentioned hand written declaration has to be in the candidate’s hand writing and in English only. If it is written and uploaded by anybody else or in any other language, the application will be considered as invalid. (In the case of Visually Impaired candidates who cannot write may get the text of declaration typed and put their left hand thumb impression below the typed declaration and upload the document as per )
• Keep the necessary details/documents ready to make Online Payment of the requisite application fee/ intimation charges
• Have a valid personal email ID and mobile no., which should be kept active till the completion of this Recruitment Process. ESIC may send intimation to download call letters for the Examination etc. through the registered e-mail ID. In case a candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create his/her new e-mail ID and mobile no. before applying on-line and must maintain that email account and mobile

 

DETAILED GUIDELINES/PROCEDURES FOR

1. APPLICATION REGISTRATION
2. PAYMENT OF FEES

• DOCUMENT SCANNING AND UPLOADING

 

1. APPLICATION REGISTRATION

1. Candidates to go to the ESIC website esic.nic.in and click on the option "APPLY ONLINE FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POST OF STENOGRAPHER / UPPER DIVISION CLERK IN ESIC " which will open a new screen.
2. To register application, choose the tab "Click here for Registration" and enter Name, Contact details and Email-id. A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the Provisional Registration Number and Password. An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional Registration number and Password will also be
3. In case the candidate is unable to complete the application form in one go, he / she can save the data already entered by choosing "SAVE AND NEXT" tab. Prior to submission of the online application candidates are advised to use the "SAVE AND NEXT" facility to verify the details in the online application form and modify the same if required. Visually Impaired candidates should fill the application form carefully and verify/ get the details verified to ensure that the same are correct prior to final
4. Candidates are advised to carefully fill and verify the details filled in the online application themselves as no change will be possible/ entertained after clicking the FINAL SUBMIT BUTTON.
5. The Name of the candidate or his /her Father/ Husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the Certificates/ Mark sheets/Identity proof. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the
6. Validate your details and Save your application by clicking the `Validate your details` and `Save & Next`
7. Candidates can proceed to upload Photo & Signature as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Uploading of Photograph and
8. Candidates can proceed to fill other details of the Application

 

9. Click on the Preview Tab to preview and verify the entire application form before FINAL SUBMIT.
10. Modify details, if required, and click on `FINAL SUBMIT` ONLY after verifying and ensuring that the photograph, signature uploaded and other details filled by you are correct.
11. Click on `Payment` Tab and proceed for
12. Click on `Submit`

 

1. PAYMENT OF FEE

(i)     AMOUNT OF APPLICATION FEE: -

 

S. No.	Candidate Category	Fee Amount
01	SC/ST/PWD/ Departmental Candidates, Female Candidates & Ex Servicemen * This fee of Rs. 250/- shall be refunded duly deducting Bank Charges as applicable, on appearing of the candidate in the Phase - I Written Examination.	Rs. 250/-*
02	All other categories	Rs. 500/-

Note: Bank Transaction Charges will be borne by the candidate.

 

(ii)                           MODE OF PAYMENT (ONLINE MODE): -

 

1. The application form is integrated with the payment gateway and the payment process can be completed by following the
2. The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile
3. After submitting your payment information in the online application form, PLEASE WAIT FOR THE INTIMATION FROM THE SERVER. DO NOT PRESS BACK OR REFRESH BUTTON IN ORDER TO AVOID DOUBLE CHARGE
4. On successful completion of the transaction, an e-Receipt will be
5. Non-generation of `E-Receipt` indicates PAYMENT FAILURE. On failure of payment, Candidates are advised to login again using their Provisional Registration Number and Password and repeat the process of
6. Candidates are required to take a printout of the e-Receipt and online Application Form containing fee

Please note that if the same cannot be generated, online transaction may not have been successful.

1. For Credit Card users: All charges are listed in Indian Rupee. If you use a non-Indian credit card, your bank will convert to your local currency based on prevailing exchange
2. To ensure the security of your data, please close the browser window once your transaction is
3. There is facility to print application form containing fee details after payment of
4. Female candidates, Departmental Candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Person with Disabilities (PWDs) and Ex-serviceman should provide the details of beneficiary account in which they would like to receive the refund viz. Beneficiary Name, Bank Name, Account Number and IFSC Code

 

III.  DOCUMENT SCANNING AND UPLOADING

Guidelines for Scanning and Uploading of Documents

 

Before applying online a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital) image of his/her photograph and signature as per the specifications given below.

 

Photograph Image:

• Photograph must be a recent passport size colour
• Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured, preferably white,
• Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face
• If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place yourself in the shade, so that you are not squinting and there are no harsh shadows
• If you have to use flash, ensure there`s no "red-eye"
• If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly
• Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed but it must not cover your face.

 

• Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)
• Size of file should be between 20kb–50 kb
• Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50kb. If the size of the file is more than 50 kb, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI resolution, no. of colours etc., during the process of scanning.
• If the photo is not uploaded at the place of Photo Admission for Examination will be rejected/denied. Candidate him/herself will be responsible for the
• Candidate should also ensure that photo is uploaded at the place of photo and signature at the place of signature. If photo in place of photo and signature in place of signature is not uploaded properly, candidate will not be allowed to appear for the
• Candidate must ensure that Photo to be uploaded is of required size and the face should be clearly

Signature:

• The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink
• The signature should be of the applicant and not by any other
• The signature will be used to put on the Call Letter and wherever
• If the Applicant’s signature on the attendance sheet or Call letter, signed at the time of the examination, does not match the signature uploaded, the applicant will be
• Signature / Hand written declaration in CAPITAL LETTERS shall NOT be
  • File type: jpg / jpeg
  • Dimensions: 140 x 60 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality)
  • File Size: 10 KB – 20 KB

Left thumb impression:

• The applicant has to put his left thumb impression on a white paper with black or blue
• The hand written declaration should be of the applicant and not by any other
  • File type: jpg / jpeg
  • Dimensions: 240 x 240 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e 3 cm * 3 cm (Width * Height)
  • File Size: 20 KB – 50 KB

Hand-written declaration:

• Hand written declaration content is to be as
• Hand written declaration should not be written in CAPITAL
• The applicant has to write the declaration in English clearly on a white paper with black or blue
• The hand written declaration should be of the applicant and not by any other
• Hand written Declaration
  • File type: jpg / jpeg
  • Dimensions: 800 x 400 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e 10 cm * 5 cm (Width * Height)
  • File Size: 50 KB – 100 KB Scanning the documents:
• Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch)
• Set Color to True Color
• File Size as specified above
• Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature/ left thumb impression / hand written declaration, then use the upload editor to crop the image to the final size (as specified above).
• The image file should be JPG or JPEG format. An example file name is: image01.jpg or jpeg Image dimensions can be checked by listing the folder files or moving the mouse over the file image icon.
• Candidates using MS Windows/MSOffice can easily obtain documents in .jpeg format not exceeding 50kb (photograph and hand written declaration) & 20kb (signature and left thumb impression) by using MS Paint or MSOffice Picture Manager. Scanned documents in any format can be saved in .jpg format by using ‘Save As’ option in the File menu and size can be reduced below 50 kb (photograph and hand written declaration) & 20 kb (signature and left thumb impression) by using crop and then resize option (Please see point (i) & (ii) above for the pixel size) in the ‘Image’ Similar options are available in other photo editor also.

 

• If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message will be
• While filling in the Online Application Form the candidate will be provided with a link to upload his/her photograph, signature, left thumb impression and hand written

Procedure for Uploading the documents

• There will be separate links for uploading Photograph, signature, left thumb impression and hand written declaration
• Click on the respective link “Upload Photograph / signature / left thumb impression / hand written declaration”
• Browse and Select the location where the Scanned Photograph / signature / left thumb impression / hand written declaration file has been
• Select the file by clicking on it
• Click the ‘Open/Upload’ button

Your Online Application will not be registered unless you upload your Photograph, signature, left thumb impression and hand written declaration as specified.

Note:

• In case the face in the photograph or signature or left thumb impression or the hand written declaration is unclear / smudged the candidate’s application may be
• After uploading the Photograph / signature / left thumb impression / hand written declaration in the online application form candidates should check that the images are clear and have been uploaded correctly. In case the photograph or signature or left thumb impression or the hand written declaration is not prominently visible, the candidate may edit his/ her application and re-upload his/ her photograph or signature, prior to submitting the
• After registering online candidates are advised to take a printout of their system generated online application

 

 

4.                                          CENTRE OF EXAMINATION

While applying online application, candidate must select the centre in the application form in which he/she desires to take the exam.

1. The examination will be conducted online in venues given in the respective call
2. No request for change of centre/venue/date/session for Examination shall be
3. ESIC, however, reserves the right to cancel any of the Examination Centres and/ or add some other Centres, at its discretion, depending upon the response, administrative feasibility,
4. ESIC also reserves the right to allot the candidate to any centre other than the one he/she has opted
5. Candidate will appear for the examination at an Examination Centre at his/her own risks and expenses and ESIC will not be responsible for any injury or losses etc. of any
6. No TA/DA will be paid to any candidate including SC/ST candidates for appearing in the
7. Choice of centre once exercised by the candidate will be
8. If sufficient number of candidates does not opt for a particular centre for "Online" examination, ESIC reserves the right to allot any other adjunct centre to those candidates OR if the number of candidates is more than the capacity available for online exam for a centre, ESIC reserves the right to allot any other centre to the

 

5.                                    SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

Scheme of Examination for the post of STENOGRAPHER is as under:

 

 

S. No.	Name of the Test	No. of Qs	Max. Marks	Duration	Version
1	English Language & Comprehension	100	100	70 minutes	Hindi and English except English Language & Comprehension
2	Reasoning Ability	50	50	35 minutes
3	General Awareness	50	50	25 minutes

 

 

 

S. No.	Description of Test	Marks	Total Marks	Duration
1	Preparation of 02 Power Points Slides	10	50 marks	30 minutes
2	Typing matter on MS Word with formatting	20
3	Preparation of Table on MS Excel with use of formulae	20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Qualifying Marks: - Qualifying Marks in Phase-I and Phase –II Examination will be decided at the discretion of ESIC.

 

Scheme of Examination for the post of UPPER DIVISION CLERK is as under:

 

Phase I – Preliminary Examination (Qualifying in Nature)

 

S. No.	Name of the Test (Objective Tests)	No. of Qs.	Max. Marks	Duration	Version
1	General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50	1 hour	Bilingual
2	General Awareness	25	50		Bilingual
3	Quantitative Aptitude	25	50		Bilingual
4	English Comprehension	25	50		English
	Total	100	200

Note: Phase –I is qualifying in nature and marks will not be reckoned for final merit. For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one fourth of the mark assigned to that question. The candidates will be shortlisted for Phase-II in the ratio of 1:10 i.e. about 10 times the number of vacancies in each category on the basis of their performance in Phase - I.

Phase II -       Main Examination

S. No.	Name of the Test (Objective Tests)	No. of Qs.	Max. Marks	Duration	Version
1	General Intelligence and Reasoning	50	50	2 hours	Bilingual
2	General Awareness	50	50		Bilingual
3	Quantitative Aptitude	50	50		Bilingual
4	English Comprehension	50	50		English
	Total	200	200

Note: The marks obtained in Phase – II will be considered for final selection. For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one fourth of the mark assigned to that question. The candidates will be shortlisted for Phase-III in the ratio of 1:5 i.e. about 5 times the number of vacancies in each category on the basis of their performance in Phase - II.

 

 

 

 

S.No.	Description of Test	Marks	Total Marks	Duration
1	Preparation of 02 Power Points Slides	10	50 marks	30 minutes
2	Typing matter on MS Word with formatting	20
3	Preparation of Table on MS Excel with use of formulae	20

 

 

 

 

 

1. The marks obtained in Phase – II will be considered for final
2. For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one fourth of the mark assigned to that
3. The candidates will be shortlisted for Phase-III in the ratio of 1:5 e. about 5 times the number of vacancies in each category on the basis of their performance in Phase - II.

Qualifying Marks: - Qualifying Marks in Phase-I (Preliminary Exam.), Phase – II (Main Exam.) and Phase –III Computer Skill Test/Objective Type Computer Test for PWDs will be decided at the discretion of ESIC.

 

6.                                    IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

• Candidates must apply online through the website esic.nic.in. No other means/mode of application will be accepted. Applications received through any other mode will not be accepted and will be summarily rejected. To apply online visit our website www.esic.nic.in.
• After submitting the online application, the candidates are required to take print out of the finally submitted online application and retain the same with

(c)           CANDIDATES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO ESIC EITHER BY POST OR BY HAND THE PRINTOUTS OF THEIR ONLINE APPLICATIONS OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT. They will be required to submit printout of online application along with documents in support of their eligibility etc. at later stage.

• THE CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO SUBMIT SINGLE ONLINE APPLICATION FOR A SINGLE REGION/STATE IN ESIC. However, if somehow, he/she submits multiple online applications for one or more Regions/States, then he/she must ensure that online application with the higher “Application Number” is complete in all respects including The applicants, who submit multiple online applications for one or more Region/State, should note that only a single online application with higher “Application Number” shall be entertained by the ESIC and all other applications for one or more Region/State shall be rejected. Fee paid against one “Application Number” shall not be adjusted against any other “Application Number”.
• APPLICATION ONCE SUBMITTED CANNOT BE MODIFIED. HENCE UTMOST CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO FURNISH THE CORRECT DETAILS BEFORE SUBMITTING THE ONLINE
• Candidates are advised to keep their personal email ID and mobile number active as all correspondences pertaining to exam will be communicated on email address and mobile number provided at the time of filling online
• CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED IN THEIR OWN INTEREST TO APPLY ONLINE MUCH BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE AND NOT WAIT TILL THE LAST DATE TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF DISCONNECTION/INABILITY/FAILURE TO LOG ON ETC.
• DOWNLOAD OF CALL LETTER - Candidates will have to visit the ESIC website for downloading call letters for online test. Intimation for downloading call letter will also be sent through email/SMS. Once the candidate clicks the relevant link, he/she can access the window for call letter download. The candidate is required to use (i) Registration Number/Roll Number, (ii) Password/Date of Birth for downloading the call letter. Candidate needs to affix recent recognizable photograph on the call letter preferably the same as provided during registration and appear at the examination centre with (i) Call Letter (ii) Photo Identity Proof as stipulated in clause (k) below and also specified in the call letter and photocopy of the same Photo Identity Proof as brought in

 

• CANDIDATES REPORTING LATE e. after the reporting time specified on the call letter for Examination will not be permitted to take the examination. The reporting time mentioned on the call letter is prior to the Start time of the test. Though the duration of the examination is 1-2 hours, candidates may be required to be at the venue for about 4 hours including the time required for completion of various formalities such as verification and collection of various requisite documents, logging in, giving of instructions.
• IDENTITY VERIFICATION - In the Phase-I, II and III Examinations the candidate is required to submit to the invigilator for verification, the call letter along with original and a photocopy of the candidate’s currently valid photo identity (bearing exactly the same name as it appears on the call letter) such as PAN Card/ Passport/ Permanent Driving Licence/ Voter’s Card/ Bank Passbook with photograph/ Photo identity proof issued by a Gazzetted Officer on official letterhead along with photograph / Photo identity proof issued by a People’s Representative on official letterhead along with photograph / valid recent Identity Card issued by a recognized College/ University/ Aadhar card/ E-Aadhar Card with a photograph/ Employee ID/ Bar Council Identity Card with photograph. The candidate’s identity will be verified with respect to his/her details on the call letter, in the Attendance List and requisite documents submitted. If identity of the candidate is in doubt the candidate may not be allowed to appear for the

Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License are not valid id proof.

 

Note: Candidates have to produce in original the photo identity proof and submit photocopy of the photo identity proof along with call letter in the Phase-I, II and III Examinations. Candidates must note that the name as appearing on the call letter (provided during the process of registration) should exactly match the name as appearing on the photo identity proof. Female candidates who have changed first/last/middle name post marriage must take special note of this. If there is any mismatch between the name indicated in the Call Letter and Photo Identity Proof the candidate will not be allowed to appear for the examination. In case of candidates who have changed their name, will be allowed only if they produce original Gazette notification / their original marriage certificate / affidavit in original.

• A compensatory time of twenty minutes per hour or otherwise advised shall be permitted for the candidates with locomotor disability and cerebral palsy where dominant (writing) extremity is affected to the extent of slowing the performance of function (minimum of 40% impairment).
• The possibility of occurrence of some problem in the administration of the examination cannot be ruled out completely which may impact test delivery and/or result from being generated. In that event, every effort will be made to rectify such problem, which may include movement of candidates, delay in test. Conduct of a re- exam is at the absolute discretion of test conducting body. Candidates will not have any claim for a re-test. Candidates not willing to move or not willing to participate in the delayed process of test delivery shall be summarily rejected from the
• Decision of ESIC in all matters relating to recruitment will be final and binding on the candidate. No correspondence or personal enquiries shall be entertained by the ESIC in this
• If the examination is held in more than one session, the scores across various sessions will be equated to adjust for slight differences in difficulty level of different test batteries used across sessions. More than one session are required if the nodes capacity is less or some technical disruption takes place at any center or for any
• ESIC would be analyzing the responses (answers) of individual candidates with those of other candidates to detect patterns of similarity of right and wrong answers. If in the analytical procedure adopted by ESIC in this regard, it is inferred/ concluded that the responses have been shared and scores obtained are not genuine/ valid, ESIC reserves right to cancel the candidature of the concerned candidates and the result of such candidates (disqualified) will be
• Instances for providing incorrect information and/or process violation by a candidate detected at any stage of the selection process will lead of disqualification of the candidate from the selection process and he/she will not be allowed to appear in any ESIC recruitment process in the future. If such instances go undetected during the current selection process but are detected subsequently, such disqualification will take place with retrospective

(q)          BIOMETRIC DATA – Capturing and Verification

 

It has been decided to capture the biometric data (thumb impression) and the photograph of the candidates on the day of the Examination for the post of Stenographer and for the Main Examination for the candidates who qualify after the preliminary examination for the post of UDC.

The biometric data and photograph will be verified subsequently. Decision of the Biometric data verification authority with regard to its status (matched or mismatched) shall be final and binding upon the candidates.

Candidates are requested to take care of the following points in order to ensure a smooth process

• If fingers are coated (stamped ink/mehndi/coloured...etc), ensure to thoroughly wash them so that coating is completely removed before the exam / interview / joining
• If fingers are dirty or dusty, ensure to wash them and dry them before the finger print (biometric) is
• Ensure fingers of both hands are dry. If fingers are moist, wipe each finger to dry
• If the primary finger (thumb) to be captured is injured/damaged, immediately notify the concerned authority in the test

 

• Process for Arriving at Scores - The Scores of Online Examination are obtained by adopting the following procedure:
  • Number of questions answered correctly by a candidate in each objective test is considered for arriving at the Corrected Score after applying penalty for wrong
  • The Corrected Scores so obtained by a candidate are made equivalent to take care of the minor difference in difficulty level, if any, in each of the objective tests held in different sessions to arrive at the Equated Scores*

* Scores obtained by candidates on any test are equated to the base form by considering the distribution of scores of all the forms.

• Test wise scores and scores on total is reported with decimal point upto two digits. Note: Cutoffs are applied in two stages:
  1. on scores in individual tests
  2. on Total Score

 

7.                                          GUIDELINES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES USING A SCRIBE

The facility of scribe shall be given only to persons with benchmark disabilities in the category of blindness, locomotors disability (both arm affected-BA) and cerebral palsy, if so desired by the person. For other category of persons with benchmark disabilities, the provision of scribe can be allowed on production of a certificate to the effect that the person concerned has physical limitation to write, and scribe is essential to write examination on his behalf, from the Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of a Government health care institution as per prescribed proforma appended at Annexure – E. In all such cases where a scribe is used, the following rules will apply:

 

• In accordance with Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) O.M. No. 34-02/2015-DD-III dated 29th August, 2018 on the subject - Guidelines for conducting written examination for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, the PwD candidates eligible for Scribe has discretion of opting for his own Scribe or request the Examination body for the
• In case the candidate has opted to bring his own Scribe, the qualification of the scribe should be one step below the minimum qualification criteria for the
• In case, subsequently it is found that the qualification of Scribe is not one step below the minimum qualification criteria for the post, the candidature of the candidate shall liable to be summarily rejected.
• Accordingly, PWD candidates who are eligible for scribe can make a request to the concerned ESIC Regional Office for providing Scribe. The contact details of concerned Regional Directors will be uploaded on ESIC website at the time of holding

 

• For eligible PWD candidates using their own Scribe in the above examination are required to submit ‘Scribe Declaration Form’ on the day of examination at Examination
• The candidates eligible for scribe will be allowed compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour in the examination. However, PWD candidates other than having disability of blindness, locomotors disability (both arm affected-BA) and cerebral palsy shall have to produce requisite certificate at the time of Examination as given in Annexure-E for availing assistance of Scribe and/or compensatory
• The candidate will have to arrange his/her own scribe at his/her own cost or they may make a request in the online application for providing of scribe by
• The scribe arranged by the candidate should not be a candidate for the same examination. If violation of the above is detected at any stage of the process, candidature of both the candidate and the scribe will be cancelled. Candidates eligible for and who wish to use the services of a scribe in the examination should invariably carefully indicate the same in the online application form. Any subsequent request may not be favorably entertained.
• A person acting as a scribe for one candidate cannot be a scribe for another
• Both the candidate as well as scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking confirming that the scribe fulfils all the stipulated eligibility criteria for a scribe mentioned above. Further in case it later transpires that he/she did not fulfill any laid down eligibility criteria or suppressed material facts the candidature of the applicant will stand cancelled, irrespective of the result of the online
• Scribe should not answer on his/her own. Any such behavior observed will result in cancellation of candidature.
• Only candidates registered for compensatory time will be allowed such concessions since compensatory time given to candidates shall be system based, it shall not be possible for the test conducting agency to allow such time if he / she is not registered for the same. Candidates not registered for compensatory time shall not be allowed such

 

Guidelines for Visually Impaired candidates

• Visually Impaired candidates (who suffer from not less than 40% of disability) may opt to view the contents of the test in magnified font and all such candidates will be eligible for compensatory time of 20 minutes for every hour or otherwise advised of
• The facility of viewing the contents of the test in magnifying font will not be available to Visually Impaired candidates who use the services of a Scribe for the examination

These guidelines are subject to change in terms of GOI guidelines/ clarifications, if any, from time to time.

8.                                          OTHER INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

 

(a)	Candidates are not required to submit to ESIC either by post or by hand the printouts of their online applications or any other document. Copy of printout of online application must be retained and produced on demand.
(b)	ESI Corporation will not undertake detailed scrutiny of online applications for eligibility and other aspects at the time of written examination and, therefore, the candidature is accepted only provisionally. Before applying, candidates are advised to go through the requirements of educational qualification, age etc. and satisfy themselves that they are eligible for the post. When scrutiny is undertaken, if any claim made in the application is not found substantiated, the candidature will be cancelled and the decision of ESIC shall be final.
(c)	Before applying, candidates in their own interest are advised to go through the detailed instructions contained in this notice and also available on the website of ESI Corporation ( http://esic.nic.in)
(d)	Candidates seeking reservation benefits available for SC/ST/OBC /PWD/EX-Servicemen must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation as per eligibility prescribed in the Notice and as per the instructions issued by Govt. of India. They should also be in possession of the certificates in the prescribed format of Govt. of India in support of their claim. Candidates claiming reservation/ age relaxation under OBC Category should possess the OBC Certificate as given at Annexure -”A” prescribed vide Govt. of India, Department of Personal and Training OM No. 36012/22/93-Estt.(SCT) dated 15.11.93 along with Self Declaration to be given at later stage as given at Annexure “B” failing which the benefit of reservation or age relaxation will not be given.

 

(e)	ESIC Employees/Government Servants claiming age relaxation shall have to produce a certificate in the prescribed format annexed at ‘C’ from their office in respect of the length of continuous service which should be not less than three years in the immediate period preceding the closing date for receipt of application. They should continue to have the status of ESIC Employee/Government Servants till the time of appointment, in the event of their selection.
(f)	Ex-Servicemen who have already secured employment in civil side under Government in Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ posts on regular basis after availing of the benefits of reservation given to ex-servicemen for their re-employment are NOT eligible for claiming benefits of reservation under Ex-Servicemen category. However, they are eligible for age relaxation only. The period of "Call up Service" of an Ex-Serviceman in the Armed Forces shall also be treated as service rendered in the Armed Forces for purpose of age relaxation. For any serviceman of the three Armed Forces of the Union to be treated as Ex-Serviceman for the purpose of securing the benefits of reservation, he must have already acquired, at the relevant time of submitting his application for the Post / Service, the status of ex-serviceman and /or is in a position to  establish his acquired entitlement by documentary evidence from the competent authority that he would complete specified term of engagement with the Armed Forces within the stipulated period of one year from the Closing Date, or otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency. Serving Defense Personnel shall have to produce certificate issued by the competent authority in the Performa given annexed at ‘D’.
(g)	CLOSING DATE: The Closing Date for submission of Online Application through ESIC website www.esic.nic.in is 15.04.2019.
(h)	The crucial date for determining the age limit, essential qualification and other criteria regarding eligibility for the post shall be the closing date of submission of online application i.e 15.04.2019.
(i)	The post carries All India Service Liability and the candidates selected for the post are liable to be posted anywhere in India.
(j)	Mobiles, other electronic gadgets and wireless equipments are banned within the premises of the examination centers. Their possession in switched on or switched off mode is considered by the ESI Corporation as a manipulative practice and will invite summarily cancellation of candidature, debarment from the ESIC’s examinations and/or criminal prosecution.

 

9. ACTION AGAINST CANDIDATES FOUND GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT/ USE OF UNFAIR MEANS

Candidates are advised in their own interest that they should not furnish any particulars that are false, tampered with or fabricated and should not suppress any material information while submitting online application. At the time of examination, interview or in a subsequent selection procedure, if a candidate is (or has been ) found guilty of –

• using unfair means or
• impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person or
• misbehaving in the examination/ interview hall or disclosing, publishing, reproducing, transmitting, storing or facilitating transmission and storage of contents of the test(s) or any information therein in whole or part thereof in any form or by any means, verbal or written, electronically or mechanically for any purpose or
• resorting to any irregular or improper means in connection with his/ her candidature or
• obtaining support for his/ her candidature by unfair means, or
• carrying mobile phones or similar electronic devices of communication in the examination hall, such a candidate may, in addition to rendering himself/ herself liable to criminal prosecution, be liable:
  • to be disqualified from the examination for which he/ she is a candidate
  • to be debarred either permanently or for a specified period from any examination conducted by ESIC
  • for termination of service, if he/ she has already joined the ESIC
• submitting fabricated documents or documents which have been tampered
• Making statements which are incorrect or false or suppressing material
• Intimidating or causing bodily harm to the staff employed by the ESIC for the conduct of
• To be ineligible for the Examination by not fulfilling the eligibility conditions mentioned in the
• Candidature can also be cancelled at any stage of the recruitment for any other ground which the ESIC considers to be sufficient cause for cancellation of

.

 

10. ESIC’S DECISION FINAL

 

The decision of the ESIC in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of the applications, penalty for false information, mode of selection, conduct of examination(s), allotment of examination centers, selection and posting of selected candidates will be final and binding on the candidates and no enquiry/correspondence will be entertained in this regard.

 

11. DISQUALIFICATION

 

No person,

1. Who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having spouse living or
2. Who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person shall be eligible for appointment to the said

Provided that the Director General of the Employees State Insurance Corporation may if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person  and to the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of these regulations.

 

12. CLOSING DATE

 

The Closing Date for submission of Online Application through ESIC website www.esic.nic.in is 15.04.2019.

 

Dated: 01.03.2019

 

 

 

Additional Commissioner & Regional Director

 

Annexure ‘A’ (FORMAT OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES APPLYING FOR APPOINTMENT TO POSTS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA)     This   is   to   certify that  Shri/Smt./Kumari                                                             son/daughter of                                                               of   village/town                                                                    in District/Division                                         in   the                                                   State/Union Territory                                                   belongs to the                                Community which is recognized as a backward class under the Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment’s Resolution No.                                                                                                                          dated                        *. Shri/Smt./Kumari                                                     and/or      his/her     family    ordinarily     reside(s)    in the                                                        District/Division of the                                                    State/Union Territory. This is also to certify that he/she does not belong to the persons/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in column 3 of the Schedule to the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT,) dated 08.09.1993**.
Date			District Magistrate/ Deputy Commissioner etc.
Seal of Office
*-		The Authority issuing the Certificate may have to mention the details of Resolution of Government of India, in which the Caste of candidate is mentioned as OBC.
**-		As amended from time to time.
Note:		The term ordinarily reside(s) used here will have the same meaning as in section 20 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
List of authorities empowered to issue Caste/Tribe Certificate Certificates:
i.	District Magistrate / Additional District Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy Commissioner / Additional Deputy Commission/ Dy. Collector / 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate / Sub-Divisional Magistrate / Extra-Assistant Commissioner/ Taluka Magistrate / Executive Magistrate.
ii.	Chief Presidency Magistrate / Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate / Presidency Magistrate.
iii.	Revenue Officers not below the rank of Tehsildar.
iv.	Sub-Divisional Officers of the area where the applicant and or his family normally resides.

 

Note-I   a.        The term ‘Ordinarily’ used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.

1. The authorities competent to issue Caste Certificate are indicated below:-
   1. District Magistrate / Additional Magistrate / Collector / Commissioner / Additional Deputy

Commissioner / Deputy Collector / Ist Class Stipendary Magistrate / Sub-Divisional Magistrate / Taluka Magistrate / Executive Magistrate / Extra Assistant Commissioner (not below the rank of 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate).

1. Chief Presidency Magistrate /Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency

• Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar

1. Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his family

Note-II                   The closing date for receipt of application will be treated as the date of reckoning for OBC status of the candidate and also, for assuming that the candidate does not fall in the creamy layer.

Note-III                  The candidate should furnish the relevant OBC Certificate in the format prescribed for Central Government jobs as per Annexure ‘A’ above issued by the competent authority on or before the Closing Date as stipulated in this Notice.

 

Annexure ‘B’

 

Form of declaration to be submitted by the OBC candidate (in addition to the community certificate)

 

I ………………. Son/daughter of Shri…………………….resident of village/town/city…………………. district…………………. state………………hereby declare that I belong to the………………..community which is recognized as a backward class by the Government of India for the purpose of reservation in services as per orders contained in Department of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum No 36102/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated 8-9-1993. It is also declared that I do not belong to persons/ sections/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in column 3 of the Schedule to the above referred Office Memorandum dated 8-9-1993, O.M. No. 36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res.) dated 9th March, 200, O.M. No. 36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res.) dated 14th October, 2008 and OM No. 36033/1/2013-Estt. (Res.), dated: 27th May, 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

Signature:……………………….. Full Name:………………………

Address

 

ANNEXURE ‘C’

 

 

FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE SUBMITTED BY ESIC EMPLOYEES/GOVERNMENT SERVANTS SEEKING AGE-RELAXATION

(To be filled by the Head of the Office or Department in which the candidate is working).

 

It  is certified that *Shri/Smt./Km.                                is holding the post of ---------------------------------- in the pay scale of                    with 3 years regular service in the grade as on closing date.

 

 

 

 

Signature                                 Name                                  Office seal

Place: Date :

(*Please delete the words which are not applicable.)

 

ANNEXURE ‘D’

 

 

Form of Certificate for serving Defence Personnel

 

 

 

 

I      hereby    certify    that,     according   to      the     information  available   with     me     (No.)

(Rank)                                                              (Name)

                                                   is due to complete the specified term of his engagement with the Armed Forces on the (Date)              .

 

 

Place:

(Signature of Commanding Officer) Date:

Office Seal:

 

Annexure- E Certificate regarding physical limitation in an examinee to write

 

This is to certify that, I have examined Mr/Ms/Mrs.                                      (name      of      the      candidate      with      disability),      a      person     with

                                                     (nature and percentage of disability as mentioned         in         the         certificate         of         disability),     S/o/D/o

                                                                      ,        a        resident        of

                                                     (Village/District/State) and to state that he/she has physical limitation which hampers his/her writing capabilities owing to his/her disability.

 

Signature Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of a

Government Health Care Institution Name & Designation:                                             .

Name of Government Hospital/Health Care Centre with Seal                   

 

Place:

Date:

 

Note:

Certificate should be given by a specialist of the relevant stream/disability (eg. Visual Impairment-Ophthalmologist, Locomotor Disability-Orthopedic specialist/PMR)