In this regard, ESIC has issued a prospectus outlining key dates, eligibility criteria, required experience, application fees, and other essential details about the course.

IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES

ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY

1. An MBBS degree from an institution recognized by the National Medical Council of India or the Medical Council of India.

2. Completion of a medical internship.

3. Permanent registration with the National Medical Council of India, Medical Council of India, or a State Medical Council.

EXPERIENCE

As of the application opening date, May 20, 2024, the applicant must have at least one year of experience following the completion of their compulsory internship. This experience should be in registered factories, mines, dock work, construction work, or plantation work under the relevant statutes.

Two years of working experience in hospitals including self-practice. The period spent on higher studies (full-time NMCI/MCI recognized Degree or Diploma Course only) after completion of MBBS Degree and internship with registration to Medical Council of India/State Medical Council shall be considered as equivalent to self-practice for fulfilling eligibility criteria for admission to AFIH Course, subject to production of valid certificates.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

The completed application form, along with self-attested photocopies of certificates and a Demand Draft/Banker’s Cheque for the required amount, should be submitted either by hand or by post. Additionally, a soft copy must be emailed in a single PDF file on or before June 10, 2024.

Applicants employed in Government, Public Sector Undertakings, or Autonomous Bodies must apply through the proper channels. Applications submitted without the approval of the sponsoring authority will be rejected.

Incomplete applications or those received after the deadline will not be considered and will be rejected without review. No correspondence regarding this matter will be entertained.

APPLICATION FEES

An application fee of Rs. 500/- (Five Hundred Only) must be submitted with the application. This fee is non-refundable.

Selected candidates will be required to pay a non-refundable Institute fee of Rs. 25,000/- (Twenty-Five Thousand Only) upon joining the course.

The payment should be made via Demand Draft or Banker’s Cheque for the specified amount, drawn in favor of 'ESIC A/c No 2' and payable at Bihta, Patna, preferably from the State Bank of India.

LIST OF ENCLOSURES TO BE ATTACHED

1. Self-attested photocopies of the following:

   a. MBBS Degree Certificate.

   b. Internship Completion Certificate.

   c. NMCI/MCI/State Medical Council Registration Certificate(s).

   d. SC/ST/OBC/PH/EWS Certificate issued by the competent authority, if applicable.

   e. Experience Certificate(s).

2. Original Sponsorship Certificate, if applicable for sponsored candidates.

3. Original No Objection Certificate, if the candidate is currently employed in Government, Public Sector Undertakings, or Autonomous Bodies.

4. If the applicant has changed their name, a copy of the Gazette of India and the Medical Council Registration with the new name must be provided.

5. If any of the submitted certificates are found to be false, forged, or fabricated, the candidate's admission will be immediately canceled upon receiving the inquiry report from a committee appointed by the AFIH Academic Council. Such candidates will be permanently disqualified from admission. Additionally, a complaint will be lodged with the nearest police station for further action.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1 Competency-based course curriculum, guidelines including eligibility and admission process for the training program is attached below. Interested candidates shall apply in the prescribed application form along with self-attested copies of necessary documents through speed post.

2 On the outer envelope, it shall be written as: “APPLICATION FOR AFIH”.

3 Last date for receipt of the application form through speed post/ surface mail by/ before 10 June 2024.

4 No TA/DA etc will be provided to attend the document verification/admission/ Reporting/Open Round Counseling or for any other purpose.

5 Information related to admission/selection or any other matter for this training program will be notified/updated on the ESIC website from time to time. The admission process will end on 27 June 2024 by 16:00 Hrs.

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