Government jobPay Level 4Group CNon‑gazetted
Upper Division Clerk (ESIC)
उच्च श्रेणी लिपिक (ईएसआईसी)
Pay Level 4 clerical post in ESIC — processing insured workers' benefits and employers' records in a region of your choice.
Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) · Ministry of Labour and Employment · central government
In-hand pay at joining, per month
₹42,000–₹50,000
Lower in small towns, higher in metros. Work out your own city below.
- Exam
- ESIC UDC
- Qualification
- Graduate
- Age limit
- 18–27 years
- Transfers
- Within the state
- Work hours
- Regular office hours
- Probation
- 2 years
Estimated in-hand / month
₹44,500
Gross ₹48,780 · CTC ≈ ₹6.5 lakh/yr
Where are you posted?
Upper Division Clerk (ESIC) · rates as of January 2026 (DA 60%). Excludes CGHS, GPF/insurance deductions and special allowances. Estimate only.
New to pay slips? Read how in-hand salary is worked out.
What you will actually do
- Processing sickness, maternity and disablement benefit claims
- Maintaining insured persons' and employers' records in the ESIC system
- Handling contribution accounts and recovery correspondence
- Counter work at branch offices: registration, queries and payments
- Establishment and accounts work in regional offices and hospitals
A typical day
In a branch office you deal with factory and shop workers who come in for sickness or maternity benefit: checking their contribution record on the portal, verifying certificates and passing the claim for payment. In a regional office the work is back-office: employer files, recovery notices, staff bills. In an ESIC hospital you sit in administration or accounts. Hours are regular, with crowds at branch counters on payment days.
Promotion path
Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.
Upper Division Clerk (ESIC) (joining)
Pay Level 4
₹42,000–₹50,000 in-hand
Assistant
5–8 years · Level 6 · via dpc
₹57,000–₹67,000 in-hand
Social Security Officer / Branch Manager
Through limited departmental exam or seniority · Level 7 · via departmental exam
₹72,000–₹84,000 in-hand
Promotion timelines vary by cadre and vacancies. If not promoted, MACP gives a pay upgrade after 10, 20 and 30 years.
How to get in
Employees' State Insurance Corporation
- 1.Phase I preliminary examination (qualifying)
- 2.Phase II main examination
- 3.Phase III computer skill test (qualifying)
Eligibility: A degree of a recognised university or equivalent, with working knowledge of computers including office suites and databases. Age 18–27. SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: 10 years; ESIC employees and government servants with 3 years' regular service up to 40 years (more for reserved categories), as per the notice.
The good
- Level 4 pay with posting inside your chosen state
- Departmental exam to Social Security Officer at Level 7
- Regular hours
The hard parts
- Recruitment comes only every few years
- Heavy counter work at busy branch offices
- Slow seniority-based promotion without the exam
Postings
Recruitment is region-wise: you apply to one ESIC region (roughly a state) and are posted in its regional office, sub-regional offices, branch offices or ESIC hospitals. Transfers are normally within the region.
Questions people ask
What is the in-hand salary of Upper Division Clerk (ESIC)?+
Upper Division Clerk (ESIC) is a Pay Level 4 post with a starting basic pay of ₹25,500. At current rates (DA 60%, January 2026), the starting in-hand salary is roughly ₹42,000–₹50,000 a month, depending on whether you are posted in a Z, Y or X class city.
What is the qualification and age limit for Upper Division Clerk (ESIC)?+
A degree of a recognised university or equivalent, with working knowledge of computers including office suites and databases. Age: 18–27 years. Relaxation: SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: 10 years; ESIC employees and government servants with 3 years' regular service up to 40 years (more for reserved categories), as per the notice.
Which exam do I need to clear for Upper Division Clerk (ESIC)?+
ESIC UDC (Employees' State Insurance Corporation).
Is the computer skill test counted in merit?+
No. Phase I and the computer skill test are qualifying. Final merit is based on the Phase II main examination.
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Books to prepare for ESIC UDC
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Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations
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Sources
- ESIC recruitment notice for UDC, Stenographer and MTS, Kerala region, December 2021 (official PDF)
- Employees' State Insurance Corporation — recruitments
This profile is being reviewed. Confirm details in the latest official notification. Salary computed from pay rules as of January 2026.