Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), under the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, has released notifications across various regional offices for the Empanelment of Advocates (366 Posts). This recruitment drive aims to empanel practicing legal professionals to represent ESIC before the Hon’ble High Courts, Central Administrative Tribunals (CAT), Employees’ Insurance (EI) Courts, Metropolitan Magistrate (MM) Courts, Consumer Forums, and other subordinate courts.
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ESIC Advocate Recruitment 2026 – Overview
Here is the overview section of ESIC Advocate Recruitment 2026. Here you can find the quick information about the ESIC Advocate Recruitment 2026 notification.
| Organisation | Employees’ State Insurance Corporation |
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| Post Name | Panel Counsel/Advocates |
| Total Number of Vacancies | 366 |
| Qualification | Bachelor Degree in Law from a recognized University in India; enrolled/registered as an advocate with Bar Council of India/State Bar Council. High Court: minimum 10 years experience; EI Court: minimum 5 years experience; CAT/Other Courts: minimum 10 years experience; MM Court: minimum 5 years experience (as on 01.07.2026). |
| Job Location | Maharashtra |
| Application Mode | Offline |
| Last Date to Apply | 28/08/2026 |
| Official Website | https://romaharashtra.esic.gov.in |
Vacancies Detail of ESIC Advocate Recruitment 2026
Here, you can find the position wise vacancies detail of each position open under ESIC Advocate Recruitment 2026 notification. You can find here the number of vacancies, qualification, age limit and pay scale. The complete eligibility criteria of each position open under ESIC is given below.
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High Court of Bombay (Mumbai)
- No. of Vacancies: 47
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 10 years High Court practice experience as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule (OM No. T-11/15/2/2016-Vol-II dated 25/03/2026)
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CAT – Mumbai Bench
- No. of Vacancies: 3
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 10 years experience in High Court/CAT/Various Courts as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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District and Sessions Court (Mumbai)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 10 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Mumbai)
- No. of Vacancies: 60
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Mumbai)
- No. of Vacancies: 9
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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C.G.I.T. (Mumbai)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 10 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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NCLT (Mumbai)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 10 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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High Court of Bombay Aurangabad Bench
- No. of Vacancies: 5
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 10 years High Court practice experience as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Aurangabad)
- No. of Vacancies: 3
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Aurangabad)
- No. of Vacancies: 5
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Dhule)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Dhule)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Jalgaon)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Jalgaon)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court Jalgaon (Shirpur)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Jalna)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Jalna)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Nanded)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Nanded)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court Osmanabad (Dharashiv)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Parbhani)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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High Court of Bombay Kolhapur Bench
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 10 years High Court practice experience as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Kolhapur)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Kolhapur)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Pune)
- No. of Vacancies: 37
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Pune)
- No. of Vacancies: 4
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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District and Sessions Court (Pune)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 10 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court Pune (Khed Rajgurunagar)
- No. of Vacancies: 4
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court Pune (Khed Rajgurunagar)
- No. of Vacancies: 2
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Satara)
- No. of Vacancies: 2
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Satara)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Sangli)
- No. of Vacancies: 4
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Sangli)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court Kolhapur (Peth Vadgaon)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court Kolhapur (Peth Vadgaon)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court Kolhapur (Radhanagari)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court Kolhapur (Radhanagari)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Solapur)
- No. of Vacancies: 2
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Solapur)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court Pune (Akurdi)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Ichalkaranji)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court Pune (Shirur)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Barshi)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Kadegaon)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Islampur)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Nashik)
- No. of Vacancies: 20
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Nashik)
- No. of Vacancies: 8
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Ahmednagar)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Ahmednagar)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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District and Sessions Court (Thane)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 10 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Thane)
- No. of Vacancies: 37
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Thane)
- No. of Vacancies: 3
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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High Court of Bombay Nagpur Bench
- No. of Vacancies: 13
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 10 years High Court practice experience as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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CAT – Nagpur Bench
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 10 years experience in High Court/CAT/Various Courts as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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Consumer Court (Nagpur)
- No. of Vacancies: 5
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 10 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Nagpur)
- No. of Vacancies: 13
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Nagpur)
- No. of Vacancies: 27
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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District and Sessions Court (Nagpur)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 10 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Buldhana)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Buldhana)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Chandrapur)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Chandrapur)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Amravati)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Amravati)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Bhandara)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Bhandara)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Akola)
- No. of Vacancies: 2
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Akola)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Gondia)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Gondia)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years’ experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Hinganghat)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years’ experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Hinganghat)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years’ experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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E.I. Court (Yavatmal)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification: LLB; minimum 5 years’ experience in Various Courts/Tribunals as on 01.07.2026
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
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M.M. Court (Yavatmal)
- No. of Vacancies: 1
- Qualification:
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Pay Scale: As per ESIC prescribed fee schedule
Selection Procedure for ESIC Advocate Recruitment 2026
The selection of legal practitioners for the ESIC panel involves:
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Shortlisting of Applications: Scrutiny of qualifications, Bar Council registration, and years of active practice experience.
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Personal Interaction / Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interaction with the Empanelment Committee constituted by the Regional Director/ESIC Authorities.
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Final Panel Publication: Publication of the empanelled advocates list on the official ESIC website for a tenure of 3 years.
Application Fees
Here is the complete information about ESIC Advocate Recruitment 2026 application fee. We advise the candidates that read the rules, methods and guidelines in the official notification before any payment of the application fee.
| Category | Application Fee |
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Important Dates
Candidates should keep track of all important dates related to this recruitment to avoid missing any deadline. The schedule mentioned below is based on official information and may be updated from time to time.
| Event | Date |
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| Advertisement Date | 10/08/2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Application | 28/08/2026 |
How to Apply for ESIC Advocate Recruitment 2026
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Visit Official Website: Go to www.esic.gov.in and navigate to the “Recruitments” or regional office notice board section.
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Download Application Format: Download the official Empanelment Notification and Application Form PDF for the respective region.
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Fill Application Form: Complete the prescribed application form with personal information, LL.B details, Bar Enrollment number, chamber address, and legal experience history.
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Attach Essential Enclosures:
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Degree Certificate (LL.B / LL.M)
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Bar Council Registration Certificate
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Experience Certificate / Proof of Practice (Identity Card issued by Bar Association or copies of court orders/judgments)
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Detailed Resume / Bio-Data
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Envelope Super-scription: Seal all documents in an envelope super-scribed with “Application for Empanelment of Advocates for [Court Name] – ESIC”.
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Submit Application: Send the completed form via Registered Post / Speed Post or submit by hand to the respective Regional Director, ESIC Regional Office before the deadline.
Important Links
You can find here all-important links to apply for ESIC Advocate Recruitment 2026.
| Description | Link |
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| Application | Click Here |
| Download Official Notification | Click Here |
| ESIC Official Website | Click Here |
