ESIC circular A-19/11/1/1295/2017/M.IV · 13 Nov 2025
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NOC/ Sponsorship Certificate to the regular Medical Officers of ESI Corporation during bond period (English)
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Check the official recordThe Employees' State Insurance Corporation restricts the issuance of Sponsorship Certificates or permission for further studies to regular Medical Officers until they complete the bond period associated with previously sanctioned study leave. This policy ensures the continuity of medical services for Insured Persons. Unit heads must reject applications for further studies or sponsorship from officers currently serving a bond period. Officers must wait until the conclusion of their existing bond obligations before they apply for new sponsorship or higher education opportunities. This directive applies to all regular Medical Officers across ESIC medical institutions and offices to maintain operational stability.
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A-19/11/1/1295/2017/M.IV
I/3251537/2025
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क.रा.बी.नि. E.S.I.C. | मुख्यालय / HEADQUARTER कर्मचारी राज्य बीमा निगम (श्रम एवं रोजगार मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार) EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION (Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India) | [Image omitted. See the official document.] सत्यमेव जयते | पंचदीप भवन, सीआईजी मार्ग, नई दिल्ली-110002 Panchdeep Bhawan, CIG Marg, New Delhi- 110002 Phone: 011-23215489, VOIP: 10011074 Email: med4-hq@esic.nic.in Website: www.esic.nic.in / www.esic.in / | | --- | --- | --- | --- |
File No. A-19/11/1/1295/2017/M.IV (367346)
Dated: ____/11/2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: NOC/ Sponsorship Certificate to the regular Medical Officers of ESI Corporation during bond period – reg.
As per Para 2 of the ESIC HQrs Circular dated 15/10/2018, it has been circulated that "Grant of NOC to Medical Officers for appearing in exam – A large number of Medical Officers (MOs) seeks permission for higher studies. To filter the workload of Director General, who is the competent Authority to grant appropriate leave as per rules/policy of the Corporation, MSs/Deans of ESIC Medical institutions have been authorized to permit Medical Officer to appear as OPEN CANDIDATE in entrance examinations".
Further, as per Para 2.1 of the said circular, it has also been clarified that “This permission granted by MSs/Deans does not construe any right to the applicant of a subsequent grant of Study Leave/EOL on being declared successful in the examination. In the event of passing the entrance examination, application of eligible candidate for grant of study leave is needed to be sent to Hqrs for approval of Competent Authority on merits. Such leave requests can be rejected at any juncture. if found to be lacking merit or to ensure the utmost objective of smooth functioning of ESIC Hospital/exigencies of service".
In addition, as per Para 2.3, it has also been circulated that “In the interest of Corporation as well as Medical Officers, Director General may allow candidates to appear in entrance exam as departmental candidate on merits of the case for the courses which are highly beneficial for Corporation”.
Further, ESIC HQrs is in receipt of many applications from the regular medical officers seeking Sponsorship Certificate while serving bond period for the previously sanctioned Study Leave/ EOL (for study purpose). This would not serve the basis of the bond for which the medical officer was granted permission to pursue higher studies previously for it will affect the better treatment services to be provided to the IPs.
Hence, the Competent Authority has directed that permission of Sponsorship Certificate or further studies shall be provided to the medical officers after serving the bond period for the previously sanctioned leaves for higher studies. The unit heads are also directed to reject such applications at unit level only and the said medical officer be directed to apply for Sponsorship Certificates/ further studies only after completion of the previous bond period.
Strict compliance may be ensured.
This issues with the approval of the Director General, ESIC.
Digitally signed by Harshran Meena
Date: 13-11-2025 14:52:22
(Har Shran Meena)
Joint Director (Medical Administration)
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