Odisha ESI Recruitment 2026
Odisha ESI Pharmacist, Nursing Officer & Lab Technician Recruitment 2026 – 45 Posts
Directorate of Employees State Insurance Scheme, Odisha has invited applications from retired Government Pharmacists, Nursing Officers and Medical Laboratory Technicians for re-engagement at ESI hospitals and dispensaries.
45
Total Vacancies
Retired Staff
Eligible Applicants
Vacancy Based
Continuing Validity
The Directorate of Employees State Insurance Scheme, Government of Odisha has released Advertisement No. 3946/DESI for re-engagement of retired Government paramedical employees.
A total of 45 proposed vacancies are available at different ESI hospitals and dispensaries in Odisha. The recruitment includes Pharmacist, Nursing Officer and Medical Laboratory Technician positions.
⚠️ Retired Government Employees Only:
This is not a direct recruitment notification for fresh candidates.
Applicants must be retired Government Pharmacists, Nursing Officers or
Medical Laboratory Technicians.
⏰ Initial Deadline:
The initial closing date was
15 July 2026 by 5:00 PM.
✅ Continuing Validity:
The official notification states that retired Government employees may
submit applications after the initial deadline also. Later applications
may be considered subject to suitability and availability of vacancies
until the approved posts are filled through re-engagement or regular
recruitment, whichever occurs earlier.
📋 Odisha ESI Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Recruiting Authority | Directorate of Employees State Insurance Scheme, Odisha |
| Department | Labour and Employees’ State Insurance Department, Government of Odisha |
| Advertisement Number | 3946/DESI |
| File Number | FE-II-164/2026 |
| Notification Date | 30 June 2026 |
| Post Names | Pharmacist, Nursing Officer and Medical Laboratory Technician |
| Total Vacancies | 45 Posts |
| Recruitment Type | Re-engagement of Retired Government Employees |
| Remuneration | Consolidated monthly remuneration as per Odisha Finance Department rules |
| Application Mode | Speed Post, Registered Post, Email or Direct Submission |
| Application Download Started | 02 July 2026 |
| Initial Last Date | 15 July 2026 by 5:00 PM |
| Later Applications | May be considered while approved vacancies remain available |
| Posting | Different ESI hospitals and dispensaries across Odisha |
| Official Website | odisha.gov.in |
📅 Important Dates
| Event | Date or Status |
|---|---|
| Official Notification Date | 30 June 2026 |
| Application Details Available From | 02 July 2026 |
| Initial Application Deadline | 15 July 2026 by 5:00 PM |
| Application After Initial Deadline | Permitted for consideration subject to suitability and vacancy availability |
| Final Validity | Until approved vacancies are filled through re-engagement or regular recruitment, whichever is earlier |
Applicants submitting after the initial deadline should contact the
Directorate and confirm that a vacancy remains available at their
preferred ESI hospital or dispensary.
🏥 Post-Wise Vacancy Summary
07
Pharmacist Posts
36
Nursing Officer Posts
02
Lab Technician Posts
| Post Name | Proposed Vacancies | Eligible Applicants |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacist | 07 | Retired Government Pharmacists |
| Nursing Officer | 36 | Retired Government Nursing Officers |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | 02 | Retired Government Medical Laboratory Technicians |
| Total | 45 | Re-engagement Posts |
💊 Pharmacist Vacancy Locations
| ESI Institution | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| ESI Hospital, Choudwar | 01 |
| ESI Hospital, Kansbahal | 01 |
| ESI Dispensary, Joda | 01 |
| ESI Dispensary, Nimapara | 01 |
| ESI Dispensary, Nilgiri | 01 |
| ESI Dispensary, Jaleswar | 01 |
| ESI Dispensary, Soro | 01 |
| Total Pharmacist Vacancies | 07 |
👩⚕️ Nursing Officer Vacancy Locations
| ESI Institution | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| ESI Hospital, Choudwar | 08 |
| ESI Hospital, J.K. Pur | 07 |
| ESI Hospital, Kansbahal | 09 |
| ESI Dispensary, Bardol | 01 |
| ESI Dispensary, Dhamara | 01 |
| ESI Dispensary, Balgopalpur | 01 |
| ESI Dispensary, Chhendipada | 01 |
| ESI Dispensary, Dhanamandal | 01 |
| ESI Dispensary, Hirakud | 01 |
| ESI Dispensary, Soro | 01 |
| ESI Dispensary, Adaspur | 01 |
| ESI Dispensary, Jagatsinghpur | 01 |
| ESI Dispensary, Bonai | 01 |
| ESI Dispensary, Koira | 01 |
| ESI Dispensary, Joda | 01 |
| Total Nursing Officer Vacancies | 36 |
🧪 Medical Laboratory Technician Locations
| ESI Institution | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| ESI Hospital, Choudwar | 01 |
| ESI Hospital, J.K. Pur | 01 |
| Total Laboratory Technician Vacancies | 02 |
🎓 Eligibility Requirements
| Post | Basic Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Pharmacist | The applicant should be a retired Government Pharmacist and possess the relevant educational and technical qualification. |
| Nursing Officer | The applicant should be a retired Government Nursing Officer and possess the relevant nursing qualification. |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | The applicant should be a retired Government Medical Laboratory Technician and possess the relevant technical qualification. |
The official advertisement does not prescribe fresh-candidate
qualifications, category reservation or a direct-recruitment age
limit. It specifically seeks retired Government personnel for
re-engagement in the same posts.
💰 Consolidated Remuneration
Selected retired Government employees will receive consolidated monthly remuneration according to Odisha Finance Department Office Memorandum No. 24533/F dated 29 September 2022 and the instructions referred to in the ESI advertisement.
The official recruitment advertisement does not state one fixed salary
for all three posts. The applicable remuneration depends on the
relevant Government pay-level and re-engagement rules.
Candidates should confirm their applicable consolidated remuneration
with the Directorate of ESI Scheme before accepting re-engagement.
💳 Application Fee
No Application Fee Mentioned:
The official Odisha ESI re-engagement advertisement does not prescribe
an application or examination fee.
✅ Selection Process
Stage 1
Application Scrutiny
Stage 2
Suitability Assessment
Stage 3
Re-engagement
- The Directorate will verify whether the applicant is a retired Government employee from the relevant post.
- Date-of-birth, qualification and retirement documents will be checked.
- Applications will be considered according to the applicant’s suitability and availability of vacancies at the opted location.
- The department may communicate any further verification or assessment requirement directly to eligible applicants.
- The official notice does not prescribe a written examination.
📄 Documents to Submit
- Completed Annexure-I application form.
- Self-attested proof of date of birth.
- Self-attested educational and technical qualification certificates.
- Copy of the retirement notice received from the last place of posting.
- Self-attested photocopy of Aadhaar card.
- One recent passport-size photograph.
- Signed Annexure-II undertaking or declaration.
- Any additional retirement, service or professional-registration record supporting eligibility.
Every attached paper and document should be self-attested with the
date. Do not submit incomplete or unsigned forms.
📝 Details Required in the Application Form
- Name of the post applied for.
- Name of the applicant.
- Father’s or spouse’s name.
- Date of birth.
- Correspondence address.
- Mobile number and email address.
- Aadhaar number.
- Three preferred ESI hospital or dispensary locations, where applicable.
- Applicant’s signature, name, date and address.
✍️ Mandatory Undertaking
Applicants must submit Annexure-II declaring that:
- No departmental proceeding is pending against the applicant.
- No criminal proceeding is pending against the applicant.
- The applicant was not penalised for misconduct during the service career.
The undertaking must be signed separately and enclosed with the
application form.
📮 How to Apply
- Open the official Odisha Government advertisement page or the direct notification PDF provided below.
- Read Advertisement No. 3946/DESI and confirm that you are a retired Government employee from the relevant paramedical post.
- Check whether a vacancy is available for your post at the desired ESI hospital or dispensary.
- Download or print Annexure-I from the official notification PDF.
- Fill the application form in block letters and mention the exact post applied for.
- Enter up to three preferred ESI hospital or dispensary locations in the application.
- Affix one recent passport-size photograph.
- Attach self-attested copies of age, qualification, Aadhaar and retirement documents.
- Complete and sign the separate Annexure-II undertaking.
- Check that every attached document is self-attested and dated.
- Submit the application by Speed Post, Registered Post, email or directly by hand.
- For postal submission, write the name of the post and preferred location clearly on the envelope.
- Applicants applying after the initial deadline should first confirm vacancy availability with the Directorate.
- Retain a copy of the application, email confirmation or postal receipt for future reference.
📬 Application Submission Modes
| Submission Method | Status |
|---|---|
| Speed Post | Accepted |
| Registered Post | Accepted |
| Accepted | |
| Direct Submission by Hand | Accepted |
The notification states that submission through any one of the listed
modes will be treated as valid.
📍 Postal and Direct Submission Address
To:
The Director,
Directorate of Employees State Insurance Scheme, Odisha,
A/122, Unit-VIII,
Nayapally,
Bhubaneswar – 751012,
Odisha.
The Director,
Directorate of Employees State Insurance Scheme, Odisha,
A/122, Unit-VIII,
Nayapally,
Bhubaneswar – 751012,
Odisha.
Superscribe the envelope with
“Application for the Post of __________ at __________”
by mentioning both the post and preferred location.
📧 Official Application Email
Email Address:
directoresis@gmail.com
Suggested Email Subject:
Application for Re-engagement as [Post Name] – [Preferred Location]
directoresis@gmail.com
Suggested Email Subject:
Application for Re-engagement as [Post Name] – [Preferred Location]
Email applicants should attach one clear PDF containing the completed
form, signed undertaking, photograph and self-attested supporting
documents.
📌 Important Conditions
- The recruitment is exclusively for retired Government paramedical personnel.
- Fresh Pharmacists, Nursing graduates and Laboratory Technician candidates are not eligible under this advertisement.
- The vacancy numbers are proposed requirements for re-engagement.
- Appointment is subject to suitability and availability of a vacancy at the selected institution.
- Submission of an application does not guarantee re-engagement.
- The Directorate may stop considering applications when vacancies are filled through re-engagement or regular recruitment.
- The exact consolidated remuneration will be governed by applicable Odisha Government Finance Department instructions.
- Applicants should provide a functioning mobile number and email address for official communication.
🔗 Important Official Links
| Link Name | Official Link |
|---|---|
| Official Recruitment Notification | Download PDF |
| Application Form – Annexure I | View Form |
| Mandatory Undertaking – Annexure II | View Undertaking |
| Send Application by Email | Open Email |
| Odisha Government Advertisement Page | View Advertisement |
| Odisha ESI Scheme Information | View ESI Scheme |
| Finance Department Remuneration Order | View Finance Order |
Important Note:
The initial application deadline was 15 July 2026 at 5:00 PM. However,
the official advertisement permits retired Government employees to submit
applications later also. Such applications will be considered only when
the applicant is suitable and a vacancy remains available at the selected
ESI hospital or dispensary. Candidates should confirm the latest vacancy
status directly with the Directorate before applying. ResultPass.in
provides this information as a quick recruitment update.
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