Applications are open. Apply before 28 Aug 2026 — 13 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Employees' State Insurance Corporation has notified recruitment for 366 posts under File No. T-11/12/2/2016-Legal, dated 10 August 2026. The last date to apply is 28 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A law degree, current Bar Council enrolment, and five to ten years in practice depending on the forum. The vacancies are spread across 6 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Scrutiny, Shortlisting at ESIC's discretion and Interaction before a Selection Committee of the Regional Director and two external legal experts, followed by the remaining stages set out below. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of Professional fees under the ESIC office memorandum of 25 March 2026; no retainer is paid for empanelment alone. The place of posting is Courts and tribunals across Maharashtra.
The form is submitted offline in the manner set out in the notification. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 366 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A law degree, current Bar Council enrolment, and five to ten years in practice depending on the forum
- Pay scale: Professional fees under the ESIC office memorandum of 25 March 2026; no retainer is paid for empanelment alone
- Last date to apply: 28 Aug 2026
- Application mode: offline
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Employees' State Insurance Corporation
- Advertisement No.
- File No. T-11/12/2/2016-Legal, dated 10 August 2026
- Total Vacancies
- 366
- Job Location
- Courts and tribunals across Maharashtra
- Qualification
- A law degree, current Bar Council enrolment, and five to ten years in practice depending on the forum
- Age Limit
- As per notification
- Salary
- Professional fees under the ESIC office memorandum of 25 March 2026; no retainer is paid for empanelment alone
- Application Mode
- Offline
- Official Website
- www.esic.gov.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Experience reckoned as on | 01 Jul 2026 |
| Last date for the application to reach the Regional Office | 28 August 2026, 5.00 pm |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| All applicants | Nil | — |
Vacancy Details
The 366 places are indicative and subject to change. The larger courts are listed here; the full court-wise table is in the advertisement.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Employees' Insurance Court, Mumbai | 60 |
| High Court of Bombay, Mumbai | 47 |
| Employees' Insurance Court, Pune | 37 |
| Employees' Insurance Court, Thane | 37 |
| Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Nagpur | 27 |
| High Court, Nagpur Bench | 13 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Advocate — High Court and tribunals | A bachelor's degree in Law from a recognised Indian university, current enrolment with the Bar Council of India or a State Bar Council, at least ten years in practice as on 1 July 2026, and adequate office infrastructure at the place of empanelment. |
| Advocate — Employees' Insurance Court and Metropolitan Magistrate Court | The same degree and enrolment, with at least five years in practice as on 1 July 2026. |
- This is an empanelment, not a salaried appointment. Fees are paid case by case, and no retainer is paid for being on the panel.
- Experience is the real bar — ten years for the High Court and tribunals, five for the Employees' Insurance and Magistrate courts, reckoned as on 1 July 2026.
- You must have adequate office infrastructure at the place of empanelment.
- ESIC gives no assurance of empanelment, and its decision is final.
- Fresh applicants use Annexure II; advocates already on the panel use Annexure III.
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Scrutiny — applications are considered only in the prescribed format
- 2Shortlisting at ESIC's discretion
- 3Interaction before a Selection Committee of the Regional Director and two external legal experts
- 4Empanelment — ordinarily for three years, 2026 to 2029
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Complete Annexure II if you are applying afresh, or Annexure III if you are already on the panel.
- 2Attach copies of your law degree and other qualifications, Bar Council registration certificate and Bar Association identity card.
- 3Add your ID proof, income tax returns for two years, Aadhaar, PAN, a resume detailing your case experience, two colour passport photographs, a conflict of interest undertaking, and any empanelment letters from other authorities.
- 4Deliver it by post or by hand to the Regional Director, ESIC Regional Office Maharashtra, 5th Floor, M.G.M. Hospital, Dr. S.S. Rao Road, Parel, Mumbai 400012, by 5.00 pm on 28 August 2026.
Important Links
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