ESIC Recruitment 2026: 19 Contractual Professionals – Apply Online @ esic.gov.in

Post-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualification

• Chief Actuary / Actuarial Advisor: Fellow of Institute of Actuaries of India (FIAI). Desirable: Fellowship of internationally recognised actuarial body with social security/public insurance exposure. Experience: Minimum 15 years post-fellowship, including 5 years senior leadership in large insurance/social security portfolios.
• Sr. Actuarial Specialist (Valuation & Projections): Associate or Fellow of IAI. Desirable: Master's in Actuarial Science/Statistics/Quantitative Finance/Applied Mathematics. Experience: Minimum 10 years in actuarial valuation, projections, stress testing in life/health/social insurance.
• Sr. Actuarial Specialist (Policy & Scheme Design): Associate of IAI OR Post-graduate degree with minimum 5 IAI actuarial papers cleared. Desirable: FIAI; public policy/social security exposure. Experience: Minimum 8 years post-qualification in actuarial work including policy impact analysis/scheme design.
• Actuarial Analyst / Modeller: Bachelor's in Actuarial Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Economics/Engineering AND 2-6 IAI papers cleared. Desirable: Master's in Actuarial Science/Statistics/Quantitative Finance/Applied Mathematics. Experience: 3-6 years in actuarial modelling, valuation support, insurance analytics.
• Statistical / Research Officer: Post-graduate in Statistics/Applied Mathematics/Data Science. Desirable: M.Phil/Ph.D.; insurance/health sector dataset exposure. Experience: Minimum 5 years in statistical analysis, experience studies, analytical research.
• Chief Data & Analytics Officer (CDAO): Post-graduate in Statistics/Actuarial Science/Economics/Applied Mathematics/Data Science/Operations Research/Computer Science/Engineering (Data/IT) OR equivalent with advanced training in enterprise data architecture/analytics. Desirable: Doctorate; certifications in Enterprise Data Architecture, Cloud/Data Platforms; public finance/social security experience. Experience: Minimum 15 years post-qualification, including 7 years senior leadership in data/analytics/actuarial support/large IT programmes; hands-on enterprise data ecosystems.
• Data Governance Officer: Post-graduate in Statistics/Economics/Data Management/Information Systems/Public Policy/Applied Mathematics. Desirable: Certification in Data Governance, Metadata Management, MDM, Information Management Standards. Experience: Minimum 10 years post-qualification with direct responsibility for data standards, metadata frameworks, governance controls across multiple datasets; audit/statutory reporting experience.
• Data Engineering Officer: Bachelor's in Engineering/Technology (CS/IT/Data Engineering/Electronics). PG desirable. Desirable: Certifications in data engineering platforms, cloud data services, databases, ETL. Experience: Minimum 10 years post-qualification in design/implementation of enterprise data models, ETL/ELT pipelines, data warehouses/analytical platforms; automation, validation, performance tuning, auditability.
• Data Analytics Officer: Post-graduate in Statistics/Economics/Actuarial Science/Applied Mathematics/Data Analytics. Desirable: Advanced training in statistical modelling, forecasting, BI, data visualisation. Experience: Minimum 10 years post-qualification in analytical reports, dashboards, trend analysis, structured datasets for senior management/statutory use; valuation-ready/policy-ready outputs.
• Data Protection Officer (DPO): Bachelor's in Law/IT/CS/Cyber Security/Information Security. Desirable: Formal certification/training in Data Protection, Privacy Law, Information Security, Risk Management. Experience: Minimum 8 years post-qualification in privacy frameworks, access controls, audit trails, compliance mechanisms; regulatory compliance/audits/DPDP-aligned environments.
• Technical Officer (Data Quality & Metadata): Graduate/PG in Statistics/Data Science/Mathematics/Information Systems/Computer Applications. Desirable: Training in data quality management, metadata tools, documentation standards. Experience: Minimum 5 years in data quality checks, validation, metadata maintenance, documentation; audit-sensitive/governance-driven environments.
• Technical Officers (Data Engineers): Bachelor's in Engineering/Technology (CS/IT/Data Engineering). Desirable: Certifications in ETL tools, databases, cloud data services, scripting. Experience: Minimum 5 years in development/maintenance of data pipelines, extraction, transformation, validation; large administrative/financial/insurance datasets.
• Technical Officer (Data Analyst / Statistical Officer): PG in Statistics/Economics/Mathematics/Data Analytics. Desirable: Exposure to actuarial analysis, econometrics, policy analytics. Experience: Minimum 5 years in statistical analysis, reporting, trend analysis, analytical dataset preparation; social security/insurance/public finance/Government data systems.
• Technical Officer (Data Privacy & Access): Graduate in IT/CS/Information Systems/Law. Desirable: Training in access control systems, privacy audits, compliance management. Experience: Minimum 5 years in data access control, audit logging, compliance support, information security operations; privacy audits/statutory compliance reviews.

Selection Process & Screening Clause

Stage I — Preliminary Scrutiny and Shortlisting: Applications received online within the prescribed period are scrutinized for eligibility based on submitted documents. Eligible applications are assessed on essential and desirable qualifications along with years of relevant post-qualification experience. Candidates are shortlisted in order of merit strictly up to a ratio of 1:10 candidates per vacancy (or such other ratio determined by the Competent Authority). All candidates tied at the cut-off score are shortlisted.

Stage II — Personal Interview: Shortlisted candidates appear before a duly constituted Interview/Selection Committee comprising not less than three members (an odd number), including the Chairperson (an officer not below the rank of Insurance Commissioner) and at least one external subject-matter expert in Actuarial Science or Data Science/Analytics. The committee assesses educational and professional qualifications, relevant post-qualification experience, domain knowledge, aptitude, and overall suitability.

Final Merit List: The final select panel is prepared in order of merit based on committee recommendations and is subject to the approval of the Competent Authority. A reserve panel of up to 3 candidates per vacancy is maintained for up to one year from declaration or until the next selection.

Note: No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. There is no written or online test.

Required Documents & Instructions for Candidates

• Original Matriculation (10th) Certificate / Birth Certificate as Proof of Date of Birth
• All Degree and Consolidated Mark Sheets (Relevant Qualifications)
• Professional Membership Certificates or Examination Clearance Papers from Institute of Actuaries of India (where applicable)
• Post-Qualification Experience Certificates on Official Letterhead clearly indicating roles and tenure
• Certifications in Data Governance, Platforms, Cyber Security, or relevant technical fields (where applicable)
• Valid Category / Caste Certificate in Central Government prescribed format (if applicable)
• Two recent passport-size photographs & Valid Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar / Voter ID / PAN)

Important Instructions:

• The engagement is purely contractual for an initial period of 3 years, extendable up to 2 years (one year at a time), and does not constitute regular appointment or confer any right to regularisation or absorption in ESIC or Government service.
• The engagement may be terminated by either party with one month's prior notice in writing or payment of one month's consolidated remuneration in lieu of notice, without assigning any reason.
• ESIC reserves the right to terminate engagement immediately without notice or payment in lieu in cases of misconduct, fraud, breach of confidentiality, conflict of interest, unauthorised absence, or false information.
• Selected professionals are entitled to leave at the rate of 1.5 days for each completed month, with no accumulation beyond a calendar year on a pro-rata basis, and un-availed leave cannot be carried forward to the next year.
• Selected candidates must maintain strict confidentiality of official, actuarial, statistical, and data-related information and shall not engage in private practice, parallel consultancy, or outside employment.
• All work products, models, reports, codes, and analyses developed during the engagement vest exclusively with ESIC.
• Any dispute arising out of this engagement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts or tribunals at New Delhi.
• Remuneration is a consolidated monthly amount fixed within the prescribed range by the Selection Committee/Competent Authority. No annual increment, Dearness Allowance, pension, gratuity, GPF, HRA, LTC, medical reimbursement, or other service benefits admissible to regular Government servants shall be payable. Consolidated remuneration is subject to TDS.

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