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Multi-Tasking Staff (ESIC)

मल्टी टास्किंग स्टाफ (ईएसआईसी)

Pay Level 1 support post in ESIC offices and hospitals for Class 10 pass candidates, within one region.

Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) · Ministry of Labour and Employment · central government

In-hand pay at joining, per month

₹29,000–₹33,000

Lower in small towns, higher in metros. Work out your own city below.

Exam
ESIC MTS
Qualification
10th pass
Age limit
18–25 years
Transfers
Within the state
Work hours
Office hours; shifts in hospital postings
Probation
2 years

Estimated in-hand / month

₹30,760

Gross ₹33,840 · CTC ≈ ₹4.5 lakh/yr

Level 1

Where are you posted?

Joining

Multi-Tasking Staff (ESIC) · rates as of January 2026 (DA 60%). Excludes CGHS, GPF/insurance deductions and special allowances. Estimate only.

New to pay slips? Read how in-hand salary is worked out.

What you will actually do

  • Carrying files and dak within and between offices
  • Opening, closing and upkeep of rooms
  • Photocopying, scanning and dispatch
  • Assisting at counters and record rooms
  • Support duties in hospital wards and stores when posted to a hospital

A typical day

In an office you do the usual support work: moving files, delivering letters, helping at the record room and keeping the section in order. In an ESIC hospital the same post can mean helping in stores, registration or wards, sometimes in shifts. The work is physical and you take instructions from everyone in the section.

Stress1/5
CalmIntense
Public dealing3/5
LittleConstant
Field work1/5
DeskOutdoors

Promotion path

Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.

  1. Multi-Tasking Staff (ESIC) (joining)

    Pay Level 1

    ₹29,000–₹33,000 in-hand

  2. Lower Division Clerk level

    Through limited departmental exam or seniority after the required service · Level 2 · via departmental exam

    ₹32,000–₹37,000 in-hand

  3. MACP financial upgrade

    After 10 years without promotion · Level 2 · via macp

    ₹32,000–₹37,000 in-hand

Promotion timelines vary by cadre and vacancies. If not promoted, MACP gives a pay upgrade after 10, 20 and 30 years.

How to get in

ESIC MTSIrregular (every 3–4 years)

Employees' State Insurance Corporation

  1. 1.Phase I preliminary examination (qualifying)
  2. 2.Phase II main examination

Eligibility: Matriculation (Class 10) or equivalent pass from a recognised board. Age 18–25. SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: 10 years; ESIC employees and government servants with 3 years' regular service up to 40 years (more for reserved categories), as per the notice.

The good

  • Central-pattern job with Class 10 in your own state
  • ESIC medical care for the family
  • Departmental route to clerical posts

The hard parts

  • Level 1 pay
  • Hospital postings can involve shifts and unpleasant tasks
  • Slow growth

Postings

Recruitment is region-wise: you apply to one ESIC region (roughly a state) and are posted in its regional office, sub-regional offices, branch offices or ESIC hospitals. Transfers are normally within the region.

Central government job securityNPS with a 14% government contributionLeave Travel Concession (LTC)Medical care for self and family through ESIC hospitals and dispensaries

Questions people ask

What is the in-hand salary of Multi-Tasking Staff (ESIC)?+

Multi-Tasking Staff (ESIC) is a Pay Level 1 post with a starting basic pay of ₹18,000. At current rates (DA 60%, January 2026), the starting in-hand salary is roughly ₹29,000–₹33,000 a month, depending on whether you are posted in a Z, Y or X class city.

What is the qualification and age limit for Multi-Tasking Staff (ESIC)?+

Matriculation (Class 10) or equivalent pass from a recognised board. Age: 18–25 years. Relaxation: SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: 10 years; ESIC employees and government servants with 3 years' regular service up to 40 years (more for reserved categories), as per the notice.

Which exam do I need to clear for Multi-Tasking Staff (ESIC)?+

ESIC MTS (Employees' State Insurance Corporation).

Is this the same as SSC MTS?+

The pay level and kind of work are the same, but ESIC recruits its own MTS region-wise through a separate exam.

Compare with similar posts

Multi-Tasking Staff vs Multi-Tasking StaffMulti-Tasking Staff vs Upper Division ClerkMulti-Tasking Staff vs Track Maintainer Grade-IV

Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)

मल्टी टास्किंग स्टाफ

Pay Level 1

Pay Level 1 support post via SSC MTS in central offices — carrying files, upkeep of the office and general help.

₹29,000–₹33,000 in-handSSC MTS

Upper Division Clerk (ESIC)

उच्च श्रेणी लिपिक (ईएसआईसी)

Pay Level 4

Pay Level 4 clerical post in ESIC — processing insured workers' benefits and employers' records in a region of your choice.

₹42,000–₹50,000 in-handESIC UDC

Track Maintainer Grade-IV

ट्रैक मेंटेनर ग्रेड-IV

Pay Level 1

Pay Level 1 railway post via RRB Group D — manual maintenance and patrolling of railway track, outdoors in all weather.

₹29,000–₹33,000 in-handRRB Group D

Books to prepare for ESIC MTS

  • Fast Track Objective Arithmetic

    Rajesh Verma (Arihant)

    Shorter and more shortcut-oriented than R.S. Aggarwal. Useful when time per question matters.

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  • Lucent's General Knowledge

    Lucent Publications

    Compact static GK for history, polity, geography and science. It does not cover current affairs.

    See on Amazon

  • Lucent Samanya Gyan Hindi

    Lucent Publications

    The Hindi edition of Lucent's GK, widely used for SSC and railway exams.

    See on Amazon

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Sources

This profile is being reviewed. Confirm details in the latest official notification. Salary computed from pay rules as of January 2026.