10-digit IP number, ₹21,000 wage ceiling, cashless ESIC hospital OPD/IPD, maternity benefit & e-Pehchan download
Visit Official Portal →💡 The ESIC e-Pehchan Card is an official health and social security identity document issued by the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (Ministry of Labour and Employment) to formal sector employees earning monthly wages up to ₹21,000. It grants 100% cashless medical treatment at ESIC hospitals for the employee and their family, along with paid maternity (26 weeks) and cash sickness benefits.
Instant 10-digit IP generation by employer | e-Pehchan card downloaded immediately upon registration
100% Free card issuance | Statutory Contribution: 0.75% of wages (Employee share) + 3.25% of wages (Employer share)
Employees drawing monthly wages (excluding overtime) up to ₹21,000 (or ₹25,000 for Persons with Disabilities PwD) working in establishments registered under the ESI Act 1948
Employees in factories, shops, IT firms, restaurants, and private establishments with 10 or more workers earning up to ₹21,000 per month (and their dependent family members) for comprehensive cashless healthcare, cash sickness allowance, and paid maternity benefits
Upon joining, your employer registers you on esic.gov.in and generates your permanent 10-digit Employee Insurance Number (IP Number).
Provide Aadhaar details and photos of your spouse, children (up to 21/25 years or unmarried daughters), and dependent parents earning less than ₹9,000/month.
Your employer downloads the official system-generated e-Pehchan card PDF, signs and stamps it, and hands over the printed counterfoil.
Visit esic.gov.in (or open UMANG app), select 'Insured Person / Beneficiary Login', enter your 10-digit IP number and password to access digital services.
Download and save the digital color e-Pehchan Card with individual family beneficiary details.
Present your e-Pehchan card at your assigned parent ESIC Dispensary / Hospital or tie-up super-specialty hospital for 100% cashless treatment, diagnostics, and medicines.
How to add a newborn child, update bank account, or correct name in ESIC records:
Sign in at esic.gov.in/IPPortal/ using your 10-digit IP Number.
Choose the amendment option and input child/dependent Aadhaar coordinates.
Your employer verifies the birth certificate/bank passbook and submits the change to the ESIC Branch Office.
Receive the updated digital counterfoil with newly linked dependents.
Download an official digital e-Pehchan Card PDF online:
Click on 'Insured Person (IP) Portal'.
Sign in with your employee insurance credentials.
Open your official family medical identity counterfoil.
Save the printable PDF bearing official barcoded registration details and dispensary allocation.
Track your monthly contribution credit, dispensary allocation, and claim status:
Open your ESIC beneficiary dashboard.
Verify that your employer has deposited monthly wage contributions.
View the direct benefit transfer (DBT) sanction status of sickness or maternity claims.
The e-Pehchan Card is a statutory social security and medical health card issued by the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (MoLE) under the ESI Act 1948. It is mandatory for all formal sector workers earning monthly gross wages up to ₹21,000 (₹25,000 for disabled workers). It provides 100% cashless medical coverage to the worker and their dependent family.
1) Medical Benefit: Full cashless outpatient (OPD) and inpatient (IPD) treatment at 1,500+ ESIC hospitals and tie-up private centers from Day 1 of employment. 2) Maternity Benefit: 26 weeks of 100% paid leave for insured women. 3) Sickness Benefit: Cash payout equal to 70% of average daily wages for up to 91 days. 4) Disablement / Dependant Pension: Monthly lifetime pension for employment injury or death.
1) Employer Route: Employer logs in to esic.gov.in > Employee > 'Print e-Pehchan Card', downloads the official PDF with corporate stamp. 2) Employee Route: Insured Person logs in at esic.gov.in/IPPortal/ or uses the UMANG Mobile App > ESIC Services > 'Download e-Pehchan Card' using their 10-digit IP number and mobile OTP.
NO. Your 10-digit ESIC Insurance Number is permanent for life. When changing employers, you must provide your existing IP Number to your new employer so that your continuous service history and medical eligibility are preserved.
1) Spouse, 2) Minor legitimate children and dependent unmarried daughters, 3) Infirm children with physical/mental disability (lifetime coverage), 4) Dependent parents whose combined monthly income from all sources does not exceed ₹9,000 per month.
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