ESIC Tirunelveli Senior Resident Recruitment 2026 – 46 Posts, Walk-in till 16.12.2026

This ESIC Tirunelveli Senior Resident Recruitment 2026 has no online form and no written test in the notice. ESIC Hospital, Vannarpettai, Tirunelveli needs 46 doctors on contract, and you simply come to the hospital on 28.10.2026, 27.11.2026 or 16.12.2026 with your filled form and documents.

It is a rolling advertisement, which means one notice that stays open for several rounds instead of one fixed day. The 46 posts are 2 Super Specialists, 10 Specialists, 29 Senior Residents for three years and 5 Senior Residents for one year. The notice is valid up to 31.12.2026, or until the hospital announces it is closed, whichever comes first.

Recruitment Overview

Important Dates

Application Fee and Security Deposit

ESIC Tirunelveli Senior Resident Vacancy Details

* If no PG-qualified doctor comes for the interview in these three departments (General Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Surgery), MBBS doctors with two years of experience, one year of it in the concerned specialty at a government hospital or a private hospital (not a private clinic), can be picked for the 1-year Senior Resident post at Pay Level 10.

If no reserved-category candidate (SC, ST, OBC or EWS) is available, the post can be filled by another meritorious candidate, but only for 44 days, at the sole discretion of the Appointing Authority. The hospital can also increase, decrease or cancel any post without giving a reason.

Five posts are horizontally reserved for PwBD (persons with benchmark disability) in identified posts. Horizontal reservation is a quota that cuts across all categories instead of sitting inside one.

Eligibility Criteria

So the age rule is where people slip: the 1-year Senior Resident post stops at 30, and SC, ST and OBC candidates get relaxation there only on reserved posts, not on unreserved ones.

Who Should Apply

• This is contract work, not a regular government job. Each contract runs one year at a time and can be extended yearly up to three years for the full-time posts and the 3-year Senior Resident post, and the notice says there is no claim to regularisation, PF, pension or gratuity.
• If you have an MBBS and two years of experience but no PG degree, the 1-year Senior Resident post in Accident and Emergency (5 vacancies) is the one meant for you. The three starred departments can also go to MBBS doctors for one year if no PG doctor turns up.
• For the Super Specialist and Specialist rows, the notice says priority goes to full-time candidates, so a part-time application has a weaker chance when a full-time candidate is present.
• Keep cash ready for the security deposit: selected Senior Residents give a demand draft of Rs 30,000 (3-year post) or Rs 15,000 (1-year post), and the hospital keeps it if you leave within nine months.
• Skip the 3-year Senior Resident post if you have already finished three years under the Central Senior Residency Scheme, because the notice says you are not eligible. Government employees need a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer.

Selection Process

In short: the notice names only a document check and an interview. There is no written test, so your papers and your interview are everything.

ESIC Tirunelveli Senior Resident Salary and Benefits

In plain terms: a Senior Resident (3 Years) and a Full Time Specialist both get a flat Rs 1,42,514 a month, and nothing is added on top for PF or pension.

Terms of Engagement

How to Apply

1. Open the notice PDF and take Annexure I, the application form, from its last two pages.
2. Fill in every line in block letters, stick one recent passport-size photo on the form, get the photo attested, and sign the declaration.
3. Collect two passport-size photos and your documents (list below), with the originals for checking.
4. Reach the Conference Hall, 1st Floor, ESIC Hospital, Vannarpettai, Tirunelveli by 9:00 AM on 28.10.2026, 27.11.2026 or 16.12.2026. Registration closes at 10:30 AM.
5. Government employees carry a NOC from their employer, and 1-year Senior Resident candidates carry the internship completion certificate.

Note: there is no online application and no TA/DA. Any change of interview date is shown on esic.gov.in only, so check the website before you travel. Hospital contact printed on the notice: Salai Street, Vannarpettai, Tirunelveli – 627003, phone 0462-2502199, ms-tirunelveli@esic.gov.in.

Documents Required

The notice asks for a self-attested set in one place and two sets of copies in another, so carry two sets to be safe.

Important Links

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Reaching after 10:30 AM — the notice says registration and document check run only from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
• Bringing an OBC certificate in the wrong format — only the Annexure A format works, otherwise you are treated as General category.
• Applying for the 1-year Senior Resident post above 30 years and expecting relaxation on an unreserved post — the notice gives none.
• Walking in without a NOC when you work for the government, or without the internship completion certificate for the 1-year post.
• Showing a disability certificate from a doctor or hospital — only a Medical Board certificate with at least 40% disability counts.
• Trusting an old date — any change to interview dates is put on esic.gov.in only, so check it before you leave home.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. When is the ESIC Tirunelveli walk-in interview in 2026?
The hospital holds walk-in interviews on 28.10.2026, 27.11.2026 and 16.12.2026, with registration from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM each day.

2. How many posts are there in ESIC Tirunelveli Recruitment 2026?
The notice lists 46 posts: 2 Super Specialists, 10 Specialists, 29 Senior Residents for three years and 5 Senior Residents for one year.

3. Is there an online form or an application fee?
There is no online form, you fill the Annexure I form at the end of the notice and bring it to the hospital, and the notice mentions no application fee.

4. What qualification does a Senior Resident (3 Years) need?
You need an MBBS plus a PG degree or diploma (a postgraduate qualification) in the concerned specialty from a recognised university, and you must be 45 or younger on the interview date.

5. Can an MBBS doctor without a PG degree apply?
Yes, for the five 1-year Senior Resident posts in Accident and Emergency you need two years of experience, one of them in that specialty, plus a completed internship.

6. What is the salary for ESIC Tirunelveli Senior Resident?
A Senior Resident (3 Years) gets Rs 1,42,514 a month and a Senior Resident (1 Year) gets Rs 1,19,082, both as one fixed amount.

7. What is the age limit?
The age limit is 67 years for Super Specialist and Specialist, 45 years for Senior Resident (3 Years) and 30 years for Senior Resident (1 Year), all counted on the interview date.

8. Will this job become permanent?
No, it is contract work for one year at a time with no claim to a regular job, PF or pension, and selected Senior Residents also give a security deposit of Rs 30,000 or Rs 15,000.

Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.