Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) UDC & MTS Exam 2026

The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. It regularly conducts nationwide recruitment drives to hire candidates for Upper Division Clerk (UDC), Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS), and Stenographer positions.

Candidates searching for the ESIC 2026 Exam Date, region-wise vacancy estimations, the official Sarkari Result syllabus, and educational requirements can find all verified information consolidated below.

1. ESIC Recruitment 2026 Overview

Parameter	Details
Exam Name	ESIC UDC, MTS & Stenographer 2026
Conducting Authority	Employees' State Insurance Corporation
Expected Vacancies	20,000+ (Across India)
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains, Skill Test (Post Dependent)
Official Portal	esic.gov.in

2. Important Exam Dates 2026 (Expected)

The ESIC recruitment relies heavily on internal departmental vacancies. For the 2026 cycle, the tentative timeline is projected as follows:

• Official ESIC Notification Release: Expected January-March 2026
• Online Application Starts: Shortly after notification
• ESIC Prelims Admit Card: 2 weeks before the exam
• ESIC UDC/MTS Phase 1 Exam Date: Tentatively scheduled for March-April 2026
• ESIC Phase 2 Exam Date: May 2026

3. Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit Standard

• For UDC & Steno: Candidates must be between 18 and 27 years of age.
• For MTS: Candidates must be between 18 and 25 years of age.
• Age Relaxations: Standard central government relaxations apply (OBC: 3 Years, SC/ST: 5 Years, PwD: 10 Years).

Educational Requirements

• Upper Division Clerk (UDC): A valid degree from a recognized University or equivalent. Working knowledge of computer (office suites and databases).
• Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS): Matriculation or equivalent pass from a recognized Board.
• Stenographer: 12th class pass from a recognized board. Dictation: 10 Minutes @ 80 WPM.

4. Exam Pattern and Syllabus Blueprint

For UDC (Phase 1: Preliminary Exam)

This is a screening test and marks do not count for final merit.

• General Intelligence and Reasoning: 25 Questions | 50 Marks
• General Awareness: 25 Questions | 50 Marks
• Quantitative Aptitude: 25 Questions | 50 Marks
• English Comprehension: 25 Questions | 50 Marks
• Duration: 1 Hour (60 Minutes)
• Note: A penalty of 1/4th mark applies for incorrect answers.

For MTS (Phase 1: Preliminary Exam)

Matches the exact structure of the UDC Prelims, but the difficulty of the questions is set at a Matriculation (10th standard) level. The remaining selection phases mirror the UDC pathway without the core Computer Skill Test.

For UDC (Phase 2 & Phase 3)

• Phase 2 (Mains): Focuses heavily on the same 4 subjects but scales to 200 questions over 2 hours. This decides the merit rank.
• Phase 3 (Computer Skill Test): Candidates draft PowerPoint slides, type English letters with MS Word formatting, and execute basic MS Excel formulas.

5. Steps to Apply Online

1. Visit the main ESIC recruitment webpage: esic.gov.in/recruitments.
2. Locate the "Click Here to Apply Online for Recruitment to the post of UDC/MTS" link.
3. Complete the basic registration to receive a Provisional Registration Number and Password.
4. Input educational and personal information into the application portal accurately.
5. Upload valid, legible scans of your photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and handwritten declaration.
6. Pay the processing fee digitally.
7. Print the final electronic receipt securely for your records.