ESIC SSO Eligibility: Check age limit, educational qualifications and more!

Safalta Expert Published by: Harshita Pathak Updated Mon, 14 Mar 2022 08:44 AM IST

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The ESIC SSO application will remain open till 12th April 2022. Candidates may read the complete eligibility criteria before applying for the post. In this article, the complete eligibility criteria for ESIC SO has been provided.

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Are you applying for ESIC SSO this year? The ESIC SSO notification has been released recently and Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has invited online applications from eligible candidates to fill up 93 vacancies of Social Security Officer/Manager Gr. II/Superintendent.
The application will start from 12th March 2022 and will remain open till 12th April 2022. Candidates may read the complete eligibility criteria before applying for the post. In this article, the complete eligibility criteria for ESIC SO has been provided. You may also read ESIC Group Salary and Job Profile 2021
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ESIC SSO 2022: Overview

ESIC SSO 2022 Overview

Post

Social Security Officer

Conducting Body

ESIC

Full-Form

Employees’ State Insurance Corporation

Mode of examination

Online 

Vacancies

93

Starting date of Application

12th March 2022

Admit Card Release

12th April 2022

 

ESIC SSO Eligibility: Age Limit

The candidate must be between the ages of 21 and 27 at the time of application.

Age relaxation will be applied to candidates in the following categories:

Sl. No

Category 

Age Relaxation permissible beyond the Upper age limit.

1

SC/ST

5 years

2

OBC

3 years

3

PH

(i) UR- 10 years

(ii) OBC- 13 years

(iii) SC/ST- 15 years 

As per instructions of DoPT, a PWD applicant is entitled to age concession in different combinations subject to the condition of the maximum age of 56 years. Further in the case of a PWD by virtue of being an ESIC/Govt. Employee, the concession to him/her will be admissible either as a 'person with disability or as an ESIC/Govt. Employee' whichever may be more beneficial to him/her. 

4

Ex-Servicemen

(i) UR- 3 years

(ii) OBC- 6 years 

(iii) SC/ST- 8 years 

All are after reducing the military service rendered from the actual age

5

ESIC Employee/ Government Servant who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application

(i) UR- up to 40 years 

(ii) OBC- up to 43 years 

(iii) SC/ST- up to 45 years 

Note- Candidates should continue to have the status of ESIC/ Govt. servant till the time of appointment, in their selection.

6

Other categories 

In accordance with the instructions and orders issued from time to time.

ESIC SSO Eligibility: Educational Qualification

Post Educational Qualification
Social Security Officer / Manager Grade-II / Superintendent (SSO) A degree of a recognized University (Preference will be given to the graduates in Commerce/Law/Management)
Working knowledge of computer including use of office suites and database
 

ESIC SSO Application Fee 2022

The recruitment process has an application cost of Rs. 500/-. This cost must be paid online with a credit or debit card. This price, however, varies by type. For your information, the ESIC 2022 application cost is Rs. 500/- for general category candidates. The application cost for SC/ST/PWD/Ex-servicemen female candidates is Rs. 250/-.
 
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ESIC SSO Selection Process 2022

The ESIC SSO 2022 selection procedure will be three-tiered. Candidates who pass Tier - I Exam will be required to take the following tier. Candidates who pass the second tier will be required to take the third and final tier tests. The three phases are as follows:
  1. Issuance Phase (Prelims)
  2. Phase II: (Main)
  3. Phase III. (Computer Skills and Descriptive type test)

1- What is the exam pattern for ESIC SSO Phase-I Preliminary Exam?

The ESIC SSO Prelims Exam Pattern is as following: 

Name of the Test (Objective Tests)

Number of questions

Max marks

Duration 

Language 

English Language

30

30

20 minutes

English

Reasoning Ability

35

35

20 minutes

Bilingual

Quantitative aptitude 

35

35

20 minutes

Bilingual 

Total 

100

100

60 minutes

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2- What is SSO post in ESIC?

Social Security Officer

3- Is there negative marking in ESIC?

The ESIC Junior Engineer exam begins with a written test. Each paper will be worth 100 points. Both papers have a total time of 2 hours. Every incorrect answer will result in a 0.25 point deduction.

4- What is the salary of ESIC SSO?

ESIC SSO receives a monthly salary of Rs. 44,900

5- Are there any opportunities of career growth for ESIC SSO?

Yes, there are various higher posts to which ESIC SSO can be promoted.