ESIC Nursing Officer Eligibility Criteria

ESIC Nursing Officer eligibility depends on three things: a recognised nursing qualification, valid nurse and midwife registration, and age within the limit. This page explains each rule as it stood in the last verified cycle, the UPSC recruitment for ESIC under Advertisement No. 52/2024.

The rules below are from the 2024 cycle and are reported by secondary sources. Eligibility conditions, the age reference date and experience requirements can change in a new notice, so confirm them on upsc.gov.in or esic.gov.in before you apply.

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Eligibility at a Glance

Educational Qualification

Degree route

Candidates with a B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing, B.Sc. Nursing or Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing, along with registration as a Nurse and Midwife with a State Nursing Council, were eligible without any experience.

Diploma route

Candidates with a Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) and the same registration were eligible if they had experience in a hospital with at least 50 beds. The 2024 coverage mentions one year of experience, while some sites mention a range of one to two years. Read the notice for the exact requirement and whether the experience must be gained after registration.

Points to check

• Recognised institution: Your course should be from an institute recognised by the Indian Nursing Council.

• Registration validity: Keep your registration certificate current on the closing date.

• Result deadline: Check whether the notice requires the qualification to be complete by the last date of application.

Age Limit and Relaxation

The minimum age is 18 years. Sources do not give a clear age reference date for 2024, so check the cut-off date in the notice. Other relaxations, such as for ex-servicemen or government employees, follow central government rules.

Other Conditions

• Nationality: Candidates should meet the citizenship conditions in the notice.

• Medical fitness: Selected candidates go through a medical examination before appointment.

• Documents: Degree or diploma, registration certificate, experience certificate if applicable, and category proof must be ready for verification.

Who May Not Be Eligible

• Candidates whose nursing registration is pending or expired.

• GNM diploma holders without the required hospital experience.

• Candidates above the age limit after applying relaxation.

• Candidates with a qualification from an unrecognised institution.