Accessing the Employer Portal

• Log in to the ESIC employer portal using your 17-digit code and password.
  
• Ensure that your establishment profile and employee details are updated.
  
• Navigate to the section for contribution submission or challan generation.
  
• Select the appropriate contribution period before proceeding.
  
• Use a stable internet connection to avoid data interruption.
  

Entering Contribution Details

• Provide the wage details for each insured employee for the selected month.
  
• The portal auto-calculates the employer and employee contributions.
  
• Verify the employee-wise summary before moving forward.
  
• Ensure that there are no missing or incorrectly reported employees.
  
• Correct any errors before finalizing the contribution entry.
  

Generating the Challan

• Once all data is reviewed, select the option to generate the challan.
  
• The system displays the total payable amount and transaction summary.
  
• Confirm the details and click on the generate challan button.
  
• A unique challan reference number is created upon generation.
  
• Download and save the challan copy for your records.
  

Selecting the Payment Mode

• After challan generation, proceed to the payment section.
  
• Choose from available online payment methods such as net banking.
  
• If offline payment is permitted, print the challan for bank submission.
  
• Ensure that payment is completed before the due date.
  
• Always retain a copy of the payment receipt for future reference.
  

Post-Challan Actions

• After successful payment, the challan status will update automatically.
  
• You must submit the monthly return linked to the paid challan.
  
• The portal will generate an acknowledgment after return filing.
  
• Verify that the challan appears in your payment history.
  
• Maintain all challan and return documents for ESIC audit compliance.