ESIC (Employees' State Insurance Corporation)

January 2, 2025 by Team Instabizfilings

What is ESIC?

ESIC is one of a kind government backed social security and health insurance through Employees’ State Insurance Corporation Act, 1948. They offer medical and financial coverage for employees during sickness, pregnancy, disability or in cases of employment related injuries and diseases.

Full Form: Information from the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation.
Applicable Employers: Putting into consideration organizations with the number of employees which is 10 and above, the maximum permissible monthly salary of each employee is ₹21,000 only.

Key Features and Benefits of ESIC

Medical Benefits: Medical care to the employees and their families at no charge.
Sickness Benefits: Pay during sickness that takes a long time.
Maternity Benefits: Access to paid baby leaves and medical facilities for female employees.
Disablement Benefits: One monthly pension for being a permanent or temporary physical or mental disability.
Unemployment Allowance: For loss of job through redundancy, termination of service due to factory closure as well as retrenchment.
Dependents’ Benefit: Any pension scheme which provides money for dependents in case an employee dies.

ESIC Portal and Login Guide

ESIC Employer Login

The ESIC Employer Portal allows employers to monitor and control employee contributions, file returns and make payment.

Steps to Login:

Visit ESIC Portal.
Click on “Employer Login.”
Log in with your username and password.
Get to view contribution records, challans and reports.

ESIC Employee Login (IP Portal)

Employees can check ESIC contributions, contribution details, contribution claim status, and get a new e-Pehchan card through the new ESIC IP Portal.

Steps to Login:

Visit the ESIC IP Portal.
Click on “IP Login.”
You will have to login by entering your IP Number and Password.

ESIC Payment and Contribution

How to Pay ESIC Challan Online

Visit ESIC Online Payment Gateway.
Click on "Pay e-Challan."
Enter the employer code and captcha.
Check the details of payment and go online to make the payment.

Current Contribution Rates (2024)

Employer’s Share: 3.25% of wages.
Employee’s Share: 0.75% of wages.

How to Register on the ESIC Portal

Go to ESIC Registration.
Now on the Employer Registration page, select “Sign Up” among the options available.
Fill in organization information and submit necessary paperwork.
The first time registration challan should be filled and forwarded.
On obtaining the approval, obtain the seventeen – digit ESIC number.

ESIC Cards and Benefits Access

What is an ESIC Card?

The ESIC Card, or e-pehchan card, allows employees and their families to avail of medical benefits.

How to Download an ESIC Card?

Log in to the ESIC IP Portal using your IP number.
Click on “Generate Pehchan Card.”
Download the card in PDF format.

ESIC Model Hospitals and Dispensaries

ESIC operates model hospitals and dispensaries across India, offering free or subsidized treatment to beneficiaries.

Popular Model Hospitals

ESIC Model Hospital, Faridabad
ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Chennai

Recruitments and Exams

ESIC Recruitment : Recruiting for different posts are conducted by ESIC periodically such as Nursing Officers/Staff Nurses/Multi Tasking Staff/Upper Division Clerks/Paramedical personnel etc.
Important Recruitment Updates :

ESIC Nursing Officer Recruitment 2024: It is expected that notification will be issued in the beginning of the year 2024.
ESIC Staff Nurse Recruitment 2024: Comprising several openings to learn outcomes achieved in ESIC hospitals.
ESIC MTS and UDC Exams 2022: The examination results for the year 2022 are provided on the official web site.

Admit Cards and Results :

The admit cards for the ESIC exams are also to be downloaded from the official website only www.esic.nic.in.
The ESIC has posted updated MTS, UDC, and other examination results for candidates’ consideration.

Circulars and Notifications

While we have updated the policy related information, the users can get the latest information regarding policy changes, contribution rates and medical facilities in the ESIC Circulars section of the portal.

Conclusion

The ESIC Portal is an online platform to enable easy management of contribution, benefits or claims of employees as well as employers. The ESIC covers a broad front from the payment gateways on the Internet for the services delivered to the customer, from downloads, to card services. In addition, no one can do without its participation to fund and provide medical or financial help to its employees.

For more details on ESIC recruitment, exam dates or contribution please visit the website www.esic.in or www.esic.nic.in.

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