ESIC Exam Pattern

For its various posts, the Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has different exam patterns. Knowing the exam pattern in advance will help the candidates better prepare for the ESIC Recruitment examination.

This article will give the exam pattern for the following posts of the ESIC:

1. Upper Division Clerk
2. Stenographer
3. Multi-Tasking Staff

Exam Pattern for ESIC Upper Division Clerk

The exam pattern for ESIC Upper Division Clerk is as follows:

Phase – I: Preliminary Examination

Phase – II: Mains Examination

Phase – III Computer Skill Test

*Notes:

• Phase –I Preliminary Examination is qualifying in nature and marks will not be reckoned for final merit. For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one fourth of the mark assigned to that question.
• The candidates will be shortlisted for Phase-II in the ratio of 1:10 i.e. about 10 times the number of vacancies in each category on the basis of their performance in Phase – I

Preliminary Examination.

• The marks obtained in Phase – II Main Examination will be considered for final selection. For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one fourth of the mark assigned to that question.
• The candidates will be shortlisted for Phase-III Computer Skill Test in the ratio of 1:5 i.e. about 5 times the number of vacancies in each category on the basis of their performance in Phase – II Main Examination
• The working knowledge of computers in respect of PWD Candidates who are unable to type shall be assessed by holding an Objective Type Computer Test of 50 Marks having 50 Questions with no negative marking.
• The Computer Skill Test will be qualifying in nature. Marks obtained will not be reckoned for merit ranking.

Exam Pattern for ESIC Stenographer

The Exam Pattern for ESIC Stenographer is as follows:

Phase – I: Mains Examination

Phase – II: Skill Test in Stenography

*Notes:

• The marks obtained in Phase – I Main Examination will be considered for final selection.
• For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one fourth of the mark assigned to that question.
• The candidates will be shortlisted for Phase-II Skill Test in Stenography in the ratio of 1:10 i.e. about 10 times the number of vacancies in each category on the basis of their performance in Phase – I.
• The candidates who are shortlisted in the Main Examination will be required to appear in the Skill Test of Stenography.
• The candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English or Hindi (as opted by the candidates in the Online Application Form) at the speed of 80 words per minute.
• The matter will have to be transcribed on Computer.

Exam Pattern for ESIC Multi-Tasking Staff

The Exam Pattern for ESIC Multi-Tasking Staff is as follows:

Phase – I: Preliminary Examination

Phase – II: Mains Examination

*Notes:

• Preliminary Examination is qualifying in nature and marks will not be reckoned for final merit.
• For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one fourth of the mark assigned to that question.
• The candidates will be shortlisted for Phase-II in the ratio of 1:10 i.e. about 10 times the number of vacancies in each category on the basis of their performance in Phase – I Preliminary Examination.
• The marks obtained in Phase – II Main Examination will be considered for final selection. For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one fourth of the mark assigned to that question.

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